Rakim Cleveland
| Age | 35 |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 6' 3" |
| Weight Class | Heavyweight |
Rakim Cleveland is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 23 wins, 18 losses and 1 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 23-18-1 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 13 years, 11 months, 3 days |
| Rounds Fought | 65.3 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 3.0 |
| Longest Layoff | 1 year, 7 months, 17 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 2 weeks |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 12 | 9 | 2 | |
| Losses | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| Finish Rate | 91.3% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 66.7% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 8.7% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 33.3% |
| Win by KO Rate | 52.2% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 22.2% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 39.1% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 44.4% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
3 Losses
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:07 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 00:07 |
| Fastest SUB | 01:10 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.1 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 05:42 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.9 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 09:26 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSF | 10/16/2024 | L (23-17-1) | Kiril Sidellnikov (13-7-0) | HW | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches) Ural Fighting Championship 8 | 1 | 05:00 | |
| NSF | 08/03/2024 | (23-17-1) | Ryan Parker (6-6-0) | LHW | PFC 38 | 3 | 05:00 | |
 | 04/20/2024 | L (23-16-1) | Cody East (14-7-0) | Catchweight (218.8 vs. 220.0) | TKO/RSC PFC 35 | 2 | 02:31 |  |
| | 01/20/2024 | L (23-15-1) | Shelton Graves (10-6-0) | HW (245.4 vs. 263.1) | Decision PCS4: Bud Light Fight Night | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 03/31/2023 | W (22-15-1) | Christian Edwards (5-2-0) | HW (240.4 vs. 237.8) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) Bellator MMA 293 | 3 | 03:55 | |
| | 11/12/2021 | L (22-13-1) | Steve Mowry (9-0-0) | HW (249.6 vs. 249.6) | Submission Bellator MMA 271 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 08/21/2021 | W (21-13-1) | Kelvin Fitial (13-7-2) | HW (263.0 vs. 260.0) | KO B2 Fighting Series 132: Shepherdsville, KY | 1 | 04:48 | |
| | 04/24/2021 | W (20-13-1) | Scott Hough (9-10-0) | HW (259.0 vs. 262.7) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) North Iowa Fights | 2 | 01:27 | |
| | 03/25/2021 | W (19-13-1) | Parnell Davis (8-6-0) | HW (256.6 vs. 281.2*) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Caged Aggression XXX Triple Threat | 2 | 04:32 | |
| | 08/08/2019 | L (19-12-1) | Vinny Magalhaes (18-11-0) | LHW (204.8 vs. 205.2) | Submission (Arm Bar) PFL 6, 2019 Regular Season | 1 | 01:56 | |
| | 06/06/2019 | L (19-11-1) | Viktor Nemkov (27-8-0) | LHW (204.8 vs. 205.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) PFL 3 - 2019 Regular Season | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 10/13/2018 | L (19-10-1) | Vinny Magalhaes (16-9-0) | LHW (204.4 vs. 204.8) | Submission (Kimura) PFL 9 - 2018 Playoffs | 1 | 01:20 | |
| | 08/02/2018 | L (19-9-1) | Max Grishin (27-7-0) | LHW (205.0 vs. 204.2) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) PFL 5 - 2018 Regular Season | 2 | 04:03 | |
| | 06/21/2018 | W (18-9-1) | Rashid Yusupov (14-3-0) | LHW (206.0 vs. 204.0) | TKO/RSC PFL 2 - 2018 Regular Season | 3 | 00:01 | |
| | 12/09/2017 | W (17-9-1) | Houston Alexander (16-15-1) | LHW (205.0 vs. 203.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Primus FC | 3 | 03:04 | |
| NSF | 08/26/2017 | NC (17-9-1) | Vitaly Shemetov (28-7-0) | LHW | No Contest The Legend King Championship 3 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 04/15/2017 | W (16-9-1) | Houston Alexander (16-14-1) | LHW (204.3 vs. 199.9) | TKO/RSC Extreme Challenge 234 | 1 | 04:45 | |
| | 12/16/2016 | L (16-8-1) | Tanner Boser (11-2-0) | HW (215.0 vs. 262.4) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Unified MMA 12/16/16 | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 11/23/2016 | W (15-8-1) | Calley Kruger (6-3-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage) VFC 53: Stallings vs Rhodes | 1 | 01:37 | ||
| | 09/24/2016 | W (14-8-1) | BJ Lacy (16-19-3) | LHW (206.7* vs. 204.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Ascendancy Fighting Championship 11 | 1 | 03:20 | |
| | 06/24/2016 | L (14-7-1) | Mike Rhodes (9-4-0) | MW (184.0 vs. 185.0) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) Victory Fighting Championship 51: Emerson vs West | 2 | 02:42 | |
| | 04/01/2016 | W (13-7-1) | Brian Houston (4-5-0) | LHW (193.0 vs. 195.0) | KO VFC 49 Cochrane vs BBMONSTRO | 1 | 00:36 | |
| | 02/19/2016 | W (12-7-1) | Jaquis Williams (6-4-0) | LHW (205.0 vs. 204.0) | Submission (Strikes) Victory Fighting Championship 48: Jackson vs Moreno | 2 | 04:32 | |
| | 09/04/2015 | W (11-7-1) | Ashdon Lightner (0-0-0) | LHW (204.8 vs. 201.0) | Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) MCC - Midwest Cage Championship 60: Moreno vs Stoddard | 1 | 01:10 | |
| | 06/06/2015 | W (10-7-1) | Mark Scudder (7-3-1) | MW (182.9 vs. 185.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) VFC Fight Night Harrahs 2 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 03/13/2015 | L (10-6-1) | John Poppie (5-1-0) | MW (183.0 vs. 192.8*) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) MCC - Midwest Cage Championship 58: Moreno vs Stitt | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 11/26/2014 | D (10-6-0) | Robert Morrow (22-18-0) | LHW (202.0 vs. 201.0) | Draw MCC - Midwest Cage Championship 56: Thanksgiving Throwdown | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 08/22/2014 | L (10-5-0) | Steve Montgomery (6-2-0) | LHW (191.2 vs. 193.4) | Decision (Split Decision) Titan FC 29: Ricci vs. Sotiropolous | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 06/27/2014 | W (9-5-0) | Louis DeWerdt (2-6-0) | HW (198.0 vs. 220.0) | TKO/RSC MCC: Midwest Cage Championship 54: Grigsby vs Morrow | 1 | 00:48 | |
| | 02/21/2014 | L (9-4-0) | Bubba Bush (6-2-0) | MW (182.7 vs. 183.7) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Legacy Fighting Championship 28 | 2 | 01:33 | |
| | 11/16/2013 | W (8-4-0) | Wayman Carter (3-2-0) | LHW (203.0 vs. 204.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Carnage | 1 | 03:00 | |
| | 11/01/2013 | W (7-4-0) | Armando Herrera (2-5-0) | LHW (199.0 vs. 204.0) | TKO/RSC FFC 1 | 1 | 00:44 | |
| | 09/28/2013 | W (6-4-0) | Blake Breitsprecher (4-11-0) | LHW (193.0 vs. 193.0) | Submission (Strikes) World War Fighting Championships 13 | 1 | 04:33 | |
| | 07/13/2013 | W (5-4-0) | Andrew Potter (0-0-0) | FTW (145.0 vs. 145.0) | KO (Kick) World War Fighting Championships 12 | 1 | 00:07 | |
| | 04/27/2013 | W (4-4-0) | Brian Long (0-4-0) | LHW (205.0 vs. 196.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) World War Fighting Championships 11 | 1 | 00:29 | |
| | 01/26/2013 | W (3-4-0) | Ryan Sutton (1-2-0) | LHW (205.7 vs. 204.2) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Shamrock Promotions 01/26/13 | 2 | 04:14 | |
| | 12/01/2012 | W (2-4-0) | John McElroy (8-8-0) | LHW (204.0 vs. 205.0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Iowa Challenge 75 | 1 | 01:58 | |
| | 08/25/2012 | L (2-3-0) | Nate Rodriguez (2-0-0) | LHW (206.0 vs. 204.2) | Submission (Triangle Choke) Extreme Challenge 218 | 2 | 03:20 | |
| | 07/07/2012 | L (2-2-0) | Aaron Davis (3-3-0) | LHW (205.0 vs. 205.0) | Decision (Split Decision) IXFA 8 - Delta Downs | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 12/16/2011 | L (2-1-0) | Derrick Lewis (5-2-0) | HW (238.5 vs. 247.0) | TKO/RSC Legacy Fighting Championship | 3 | 01:28 | |
| | 04/23/2011 | W (1-1-0) | Dale Mitchell (1-3-0) | HW (250.0 vs. 262.0) | Decision IXFA - Extreme Fighting 04/23/11 | 3 | 03:00 | |
| | 02/18/2011 | W (0-1-0) | Richard White (16-7-0) | HW (259.4 vs. 276.5*) | Submission Throwdown in Fairfield | 2 | 02:36 | |
| | 11/12/2010 | L (0-0-0) | Derrick Lewis (2-1-0) | HW (259.0 vs. 249.7) | Submission (Arm Bar) Worldwide Gladiator Championships 11/12/10 | 2 | 01:33 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |
Amateur Career Statistics
| Amateur Record | 1-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 3 months, 20 days |
| Rounds Fought | 2.0 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 8.0 |
| Longest Layoff | 3 months, 20 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 3 months, 20 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Losses | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Finish Rate | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 100.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 100.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 100.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
1 Win
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 02:03 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 02:03 |
| Fastest SUB | - |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 0.7 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 02:03 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.3 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 03:56 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Amateur Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 07/17/2010 | W (0-1-0) | Jeremiah Gunter (4-0-0) | HW (256.0 vs. 245.5) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage) TRCAA 7/17/10 | 1 | 02:03 | |
| NSF | 03/27/2010 | L (0-0-0) | Cody Emery (0-0-0) | LHW (200.0 vs. 190.0) | TKO/RSC Throwdown OTown 5 | 2 | 00:56 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |