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Rafael Sanson vs Tulio Macena

Rafael Sanson is 6-1-0; Tulio Macena is 6-2-0. Rafael Sanson is 4 years older than Tulio Macena. Rafael Sanson has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Tulio Macena. Rafael Sanson is 1" · 3 cm taller than Tulio Macena. They have met once: Rafael Sanson 0, Tulio Macena 1.

Rafael Sanson
Brazil
Rafael Sanson
6-1-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · SubmissionWin · Unanimous Decision
FlyweightMet once
Tulio Macena
Brazil
Tulio Macena
“Mickey Mouse” · 6-2-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

46%
Head
61%
45%
Body
29%
9%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Rafael Sansonlast 3 fights
50%9%41%
Tulio Macenalast 4 fights
45%13%42%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Rafael Sanson· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Tulio Macena· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.943.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Sanson · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersTulio Macena · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.891.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Sanson · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersTulio Macena · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.454.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Sanson · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersTulio Macena · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Sanson · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersTulio Macena · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
29%25%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Sanson · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersTulio Macena · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.800.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Sanson · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersTulio Macena · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1502 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.94
Strikes landed / min
3.38
3.89
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.73
0.45 / 0.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.50 / 7.5
100%
Takedown accuracy
60%
29%
Takedown defence
25%
1:36
Control time / fight
6:10
1.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Rafael Sanson3 fights · by range and by target
Range
69%Distance · 55
19%Clinch · 15
13%Ground · 10
Target
46%Head · 30
45%Body · 29
9%Leg · 6

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Tulio Macena4 fights · by range and by target
Range
29%Distance · 98
40%Clinch · 133
31%Ground · 105
Target
61%Head · 123
29%Body · 59
10%Leg · 21

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Rafael Sanson and Tulio Macena ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Jungle Fight 156: Fight do Milhão - Finais (Sat, Oct 24, 2026), where Tulio Macena won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Rafael Sanson and Tulio Macena?

Rafael Sanson is 6-1-0 and Tulio Macena is 6-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Rafael Sanson or Tulio Macena?

Rafael Sanson has the longer reach: 64" · 163 cm against 63" · 160 cm for Tulio Macena, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Rafael Sanson or Tulio Macena?

Rafael Sanson is taller at 5'4" · 163 cm; Tulio Macena stands 5'3" · 160 cm.

Who is older, Rafael Sanson or Tulio Macena?

Rafael Sanson is 30 and Tulio Macena is 26.

Who has more finishes, Rafael Sanson or Tulio Macena?

Rafael Sanson has 5 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Tulio Macena has 4 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).