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{{short description|Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) coach}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| image           = Rafael Cordeiro.png
| name            = Rafael Cordeiro
| birth_name      =
| birth_date      = {{Birth date and age|1973|06|01}}
| birth_place     = [[Curitiba]], [[Brazil]]
| other_names     = Mestre
| residence       = [[Huntington Beach]], [[California]], [[United States]]
| height          = 5-foot 10 in
| weight          = {{cvt|155|lb|kg st}}
| weight_class    = [[Lightweight (MMA)|Lightweight]]
| style           = [[Muay Thai]]
| team            = [[Kings MMA]] (2010–present)<br /> [[Chute Boxe Academy]] (until 2009)
| mma_kowin       = 1
| mma_subwin      = 2
| mma_decwin      = 1
| mma_koloss      = 0
| mma_subloss     = 1
| mma_decloss     = 1
| mma_draw        =
| mma_nc          =
| sherdog         = 422
}}
'''Rafael Cordeiro''' (born June 1, 1973) is a [[Brazilians|Brazilian]] [[mixed martial arts]] (MMA) coach and founder of MMA Gym, [[Kings MMA]]. He is best known for training multiple MMA world champions.
==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).<ref name="Sherdog">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/OneonOne-with-Rafael-Cordeiro-81403|title=One-on-One with Rafael Cordeiro|website=Sherdog}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/IVC-9-The-Revenge-279|title=IVC 9 - The Revenge|website=Sherdog}}</ref>
In 1999, Cordeiro stopped competing professionally and started his career as a full-time coach at Chute Boxe where would remain until 2009.<ref name="MMAWeekly">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/20-years-in-rafael-cordeiro-exits-chute-boxe-2|title=– 20 YEARS IN, RAFAEL CORDEIRO EXITS CHUTE BOXE &#124; MMAWeekly.com|date=April 19, 2009}}</ref> In 2008 he moved to the [[United States]] and in 2010 opened his own gym, [[Kings MMA]] in [[Huntington Beach]], [[California]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B_0BzPRpdPI/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/kingsmma_hb/2302473228635198408 |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Rafael Cordeiro (@kingsmma_hb) posted on Instagram • May 5, 2020 at 4:30pm UTC|website=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
Cordeiro has won the 2012 and 2016 coach of the year awards for MMA.<ref name="Coach2012">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2013/1/11/3867210/2012-world-mma-awards-results|title=World MMA Awards 2012 Results|first=Bryan|last=Tucker|date=January 11, 2013|website=MMA Fighting}}</ref><ref name="Coach2016">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2016/2/5/10924620/world-mma-awards-2016-results|title=World MMA Awards 2016 Results|first=Bryan|last=Tucker|date=February 5, 2016|website=MMA Fighting}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/11/8/20955654/nysac-fines-kelvin-gastelum-rafael-cordeiro-and-corey-anderson-for-ufc-244-actions|title=NYSAC fines Kelvin Gastelum, Rafael Cordeiro and Corey Anderson for UFC 244 actions|last=Marrocco|first=Steven|date=November 8, 2019|website=MMA Fighting|language=en|access-date=November 9, 2019}}</ref>
In 2020, Cordeiro was trainer and cornerman to the former boxing world heavyweight champion, [[Mike Tyson]] for his [[Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr.|exhibition bout]] against [[Roy Jones Jr.]]<ref name="Tyson1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportingexcitement.com/boxing/who-is-mike-tysons-trainer-rafael-cordeiro-mma-star-training-boxing-legend-for-roy-jones-jr-comeback|title=Who is Mike Tyson's trainer Rafael Cordeiro?|website=Sporting Excitement|date=November 25, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Tyson2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/11/25/21612555/rafael-cordeiro-mike-tyson-ko-roy-jones-jr-ruleset-exhibition-boxings|title=Coach says Mike Tyson aiming to knock out Roy Jones Jr. despite rules: 'No one spars a full month for an exhibition'|first=Guilherme|last=Cruz|date=November 25, 2020|website=MMA Fighting}}</ref>
==Notable students==
===Mixed martial arts===
* [[Anderson Silva]] - Former [[UFC Middleweight Championship|UFC Middleweight Champion]]<ref name="Sherdog" /><ref name="BL1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2017/3/16/14941160/ufc-212-anderson-silva-kelvin-gastelum-rafael-cordeiro-kings-mma-news|title=Anderson Silva's former coach will train Kelvin Gastelum for UFC 212|first=Lucas|last=Rezende|date=March 16, 2017|website=Bloody Elbow}}</ref>
* [[Fabrício Werdum]] - Former [[UFC Heavyweight Championship|UFC Heavyweight Champion]]<ref name="Sherdog" />
* [[Rafael dos Anjos]] - Former [[UFC Lightweight Championship|UFC Lightweight Champion]]<ref name="Sherdog" />
* [[Cris Cyborg]] - Former [[UFC Women's Featherweight Championship|UFC Women's Featherweight  Champion]]<ref name="MMAWeekly" />
* [[Lyoto Machida]] - Former [[UFC Light Heavyweight Championship|UFC Light Heavyweight  Champion]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2014/7/3/5867711/lyoto-machida-gegard-mousasi-chris-weidman-mma-news|title=Lyoto Machida's coach: Chris Weidman is going to get knocked out|first=Guilherme|last=Cruz|date=July 3, 2014|website=MMA Fighting}}</ref>
* [[Murilo Rua]]<ref name="Sherdog" /> - Former [[EliteXC Middleweight Championship|EliteXC Middleweight Champion]]
* [[Beneil Dariush]]<ref name="Sherdog" /> - Former RITC Lightweight Champion
* [[Marvin Vettori]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2020/12/3/21807318/fighter-on-fighter-breaking-down-ufc-vegas-16s-marvin-vettori|title=Fighter on Fighter: Breaking down UFC Vegas 16's Marvin Vettori|first=Andrew|last=Richardson|date=December 3, 2020|website=MMA Mania}}</ref> - Former VFC Welterweight Champion
* [[Kelvin Gastelum]]<ref name="BL1" />
* [[Giga Chikadze]]
===Boxing===
* [[Mike Tyson]] - [[Undisputed championship (boxing)|Undisputed world heavyweight champion]] from 1987 to 1990<ref name="Tyson1" /><ref name="Tyson2" />
== Championships and accomplishments ==
* '''[[International Vale Tudo Championship]]'''
** [[International Vale Tudo Championship#Lightweight championship|IVC Lightweight Championship]] (One time)
*'''[[World MMA Awards]]'''
** 2012  The Shawn Tompkins Coach of the Year<ref name="Coach2012"/>
** 2015  The Shawn Tompkins Coach of the Year<ref name="Coach2016"/>
==Mixed martial arts record==
{{MMArecordbox
| draws=
| nc=
| ko-wins= 1
| ko-losses= 0
| sub-wins= 2
| sub-losses= 1
| dec-wins= 1
| dec-losses=
| dq-wins=
| dq-losses= 1
| other-wins=
| other-losses=
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 4–2
| [[Rumina Sato]]
| Submission (kneebar)
| [[Vale Tudo Japan#Vale Tudo Japan 1999|VTJ 1999 - Vale Tudo Japan 1999]]
| {{dts|1999|12|11}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:58
| [[Japan]]
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–1
| Henry Matamoros
| Decision (unanimous)
| IVC 9 - The Revenge
| {{dts|1999|1|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 30:00
| [[Brazil]]
| {{small|Won IVC Lightweight Championship}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 3–1
| Sergio Melo
| DQ (rope grabbing)
| IVC 7 - The New Champions
| {{dts|1998|8|23}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 11:32
| [[Brazil]]
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Altair de Oliveira
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| BVF 4 - Circuito de Lutas 7
| {{dts|1996|8|01}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:24
| [[Brazil]]
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Cosminho da Silva
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| BVF 4 - Circuito de Lutas 7
| {{dts|1996|8|01}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:38
| [[Brazil]]
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Daniel Daniel
| TKO (cut)
| CP X CB - Capoeira vs. Chute Boxe
| {{dts|1993|8|29}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:42
| [[Brazil]]
|
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Curitiba]]
[[Category:Martial artists from Paraná (state)]]
[[Category:Brazilian male mixed martial artists]]
[[Category:Lightweight mixed martial artists]]
[[Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Muay Thai]]
[[Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu]]
[[Category:Mixed martial arts trainers]]
[[Category:Brazilian Muay Thai practitioners]]
[[Category:Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu]]
[[Category:People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu]]
[[Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in the United States]]