Rafaela Guedes
"Rafa"
Cuts the cage, changes levels, drowns opponents in control time.
Fight Plan: Rafaela Guedes
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Limited striking data in professional mixed martial arts contexts
- Historical susceptibility to handball-related injuries impacting mobility
- Drill takedown defense and cage-wall scrambles
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
- Underhook battles and posture work off the back
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Fight IQ and Wrestling are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these. Finishing is the lowest axis — exploit it.
- Aggression25
- Cardio85
- Wrestling88
- Fight IQ92
- Distance Control78
- Finishing0
Prep for camp: Rafaela Guedes
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Utilizes lasso and closed guard to neutralize and control elite grapplers
- High-pressure top game focusing on heavy positional control and passing
- Exceptional transitional grappling, chaining submission attempts from guard
- Drill reactive sprawls — bait the shot off your right hand
- Match their pace through round 2, then turn the screws in 3
- Set the overhand trap — chin has cracked under clean shots
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
- Southpaw pressure striker
- Chain-wrestling D1 partner
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
- Marathon partner — 5x5 hard rounds, no rest
See it on film
Every read above should be verifiable. Jump straight to the footage on the platforms that host it legally — official channels first, archive sites second.
Clinch work, level changes, control time
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
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How Rafaela has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
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Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
Status / Injuries
Had a serious handball injury at age 15 but has been active in elite grappling since.
Checked 6/21/2026
Availability
Tapology lists a future or localized result for 2026.
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Rafaela Guedes is a world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and ADCC Gold medalist known for her elite guard work and physical strength. Transitioning into MMA, she brings a credentials-heavy grappling base that is arguably the highest in her division, though her striking remains a developmental area.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Utilizes lasso and closed guard to neutralize and control elite grapplers
- High-pressure top game focusing on heavy positional control and passing
- Exceptional transitional grappling, chaining submission attempts from guard
- Displays high physical strength and durability in absolute weight divisions
Signature Moves
- Lasso Guard
- Armbar
- Rear Naked Choke
- Closed Guard Sweeps
Weaknesses
- Limited striking data in professional mixed martial arts contexts
- Historical susceptibility to handball-related injuries impacting mobility