Rafael Cordeiro

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Rafael Cordeiro
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Born (1973-06-01) June 1, 1973 (age 51)
Curitiba, Brazil
Other namesMestre
Residence Huntington Beach, California, United States
Height5-ft 10 in
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Lightweight
Style Muay Thai
Team Kings MMA (2010–present)
Chute Boxe Academy (until 2009)
Mixed martial arts record
Total6
Wins4
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision1
Losses2
By knockout0
By submission1
By decision1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Rafael Cordeiro (born June 1, 1973) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) coach and founder of MMA Gym, Kings MMA. He is best known for training multiple MMA world champions.

Contents

History

Cordeiro was a fighter affiliated with the Chute Boxe Academy where he participated in mixed martial arts and Muay Thai. He was three-time Brazilian Muay Thai champion and lightweight champion at the International Vale Tudo Championship (IVC). [1] [2]

In 1999, Cordeiro stopped competing professionally and started his career as a full-time coach at Chute Boxe where would remain until 2009. [3] In 2008 he moved to the United States and in 2010 opened his own gym, Kings MMA in Huntington Beach, California. [4]

Cordeiro has won the 2012 and 2016 coach of the year awards for MMA. [5] [6]

In 2019, during the weigh-ins for UFC 244, the NYSAC "determined that Kelvin Gastelum made contact with another person while on the scale, a violation of the weigh in policy". This was because he was in contact with Cordeiro, who was his coach for the bout. As a result, Gastelum and Rafael Cordeiro were fined $1,000 and $200 respectively by New York State Athletic Commission. [7]

In 2020, Cordeiro was trainer and cornerman to the former boxing world heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson for his exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr. [8] [9]

Notable students

Mixed martial arts

Boxing

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
6 matches4 wins2 losses
By knockout10
By submission21
By decision10
By disqualification01
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss4–2 Rumina Sato Submission (kneebar) VTJ 1999 - Vale Tudo Japan 1999 December 11, 199910:58 Japan
Win4–1Henry MatamorosDecision (unanimous)IVC 9 - The RevengeJanuary 20, 1999130:00 Brazil Won IVC Lightweight Championship
Loss3–1Sergio MeloDQ (rope grabbing)IVC 7 - The New ChampionsAugust 23, 1998111:32 Brazil
Win3–0Altair de OliveiraSubmission (rear-naked choke)BVF 4 - Circuito de Lutas 7August 1, 199612:24 Brazil
Win2–0Cosminho da SilvaSubmission (rear-naked choke)BVF 4 - Circuito de Lutas 7August 1, 199613:38 Brazil
Win1–0Daniel DanielTKO (cut)CP X CB - Capoeira vs. Chute BoxeAugust 29, 199310:42 Brazil

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  3. 1 2 "– 20 YEARS IN, RAFAEL CORDEIRO EXITS CHUTE BOXE | MMAWeekly.com". April 19, 2009.
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