Raphael Butler
Raphael Butler (born January 4, 1984) is an American retired Heavyweight boxer and mixed martial artist who competed in Bellator MMA.
Raphael Butler | |
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Born | Chicago, Illinois, United States | January 4, 1984
Other names | The Silencer |
Nationality | American |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight | 260 lb (120 kg; 19 st) |
Division | Heavyweight |
Reach | 77.0 in (196 cm) |
Fighting out of | Rochester, Minnesota, United States |
Team | Alliance MMA |
Years active | 2004–2011 (Boxing) 2010–2016 (MMA) |
Professional boxing record | |
Total | 49 |
Wins | 35 |
By knockout | 28 |
Losses | 12 |
By knockout | 7 |
No contests | 2 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 12 |
Wins | 9 |
By knockout | 6 |
By submission | 3 |
Losses | 2 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
last updated on: May 9, 2013 |
Boxing career
Amateur career
Butler had a stellar amateur career, winning the 2004 National Golden Gloves Super Heavyweight Championship. Butler represented the 4th Street Gym in his hometown of Rochester, Minnesota.
Professional career
Butler turned professional in 2004. He was seen as a future star in the sport early on, but suffered two TKO losses against journeyman fighters in 2005. In 2006 he took on ESPN house fighter Jason Gavern, and lost a decision. After the loss, Butler ran off a string of victories against marginal opposition before taking on Art Binkowski in a nationally televised showcase bout on ShoBox. Despite dropping Binkowski three times in the first round, Butler tired as the fight went on, and the referee stopped the fight with just 30 seconds left before the final bell, awarding Binkowski a TKO. After six more wins against lesser competition, Butler was knocked out in 6 rounds by contender "Fast" Eddie Chambers on June 20 in the Cayman Islands.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Butler made his professional MMA debut in 2010 and compiled an undefeated record of 5–0 before being signed by Bellator MMA.
Bellator MMA
Butler made his promotional debut on June 19, 2013, at Bellator 96 against Jeremiah O'Neal and won via first-round knockout.
Butler then won his next two fights under the Bellator banner before fighting Nick Rossborough to a draw at Bellator 119 on May 9, 2014.
Butler then faced Javy Ayala at Bellator 125 on September 19, 2014.[1] Butler was handed his first professional loss via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.
Butler next fought Josh Diekmann at Bellator 134 on February 27, 2015.[2] Butler won via a first-round standing guillotine choke submission.[3]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
12 matches | 9 wins | 2 losses |
By knockout | 6 | 1 |
By submission | 3 | 1 |
By decision | 0 | 0 |
Draws | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 9–2–1 | Tony Johnson | TKO (punches) | Bellator 148 | January 29, 2016 | 3 | 4:24 | Fresno, California, United States | |
Win | 9–1–1 | Josh Diekmann | Submission (standing guillotine) | Bellator 134 | February 27, 2015 | 1 | 1:04 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
Loss | 8–1–1 | Javy Ayala | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 125 | September 19, 2014 | 1 | 1:03 | Fresno, California, United States | |
Draw | 8–0–1 | Nick Rossborough | Draw (majority) | Bellator 119 | May 9, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Rama, Ontario, Canada | |
Win | 8–0 | Josh Burns | TKO (retirement) | Bellator 107 | November 8, 2013 | 1 | 2:14 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
Win | 7–0 | Joseph Bryant | TKO (strikes) | Bellator 105 | October 25, 2013 | 1 | 1:04 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | |
Win | 6–0 | Jeremiah O'Neal | KO (punches) | Bellator 96 | June 19, 2013 | 1 | 2:19 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
Win | 5–0 | Brett Murphy | KO (punch) | Driller Promotions/ SEG: Throwdown at the Crowne 1 | September 8, 2012 | 1 | 0:13 | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | Won the Minnesota Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 4–0 | Steven Shaw | Submission (armbar) | Brutaal Fight Night: Violent Night | June 2, 2012 | 1 | 4:35 | Maplewood, Minnesota, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | Richard White | Submission (punches) | Brutaal Fight Night: Rochester | March 25, 2011 | 2 | 3:18 | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Jeremy Beck | KO (punches) | Brutaal: Fight Night | February 12, 2011 | 1 | 3:36 | Red Wing, Minnesota, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Gabe Hobbs | KO (punch) | Brutaal: Fight Night | October 29, 2010 | 1 | 0:36 | Welch, Minnesota, United States |
Professional boxing record
49 fights | 35 wins | 12 losses |
By knockout | 28 | 7 |
By decision | 7 | 5 |
No contests | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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49 | Loss | 35–12 (2) | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10), 0:55 | Nov 5, 2011 | ![]() |
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48 | Loss | 35–11 (2) | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (10), 2:37 | Oct 7, 2011 | ![]() |
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47 | Loss | 35–10 (2) | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (8), 1:47 | April 27, 2011 | ![]() |
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46 | Loss | 35–9 (2) | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Sep 4, 2010 | ![]() |
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45 | NC | 35–8 (2) | ![]() |
NC | 1 (10), 3:00 | Dec 4, 2009 | ![]() |
For Vacant USA Minnesota State Heavyweight Title |
44 | Win | 35–8 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6), 1:30 | Sep 12, 2009 | ![]() |
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43 | Loss | 34–8 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Dec 13, 2008 | ![]() |
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42 | Loss | 34–7 (1) | ![]() |
MD | 6 | Nov 20, 2008 | ![]() |
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41 | Win | 34–6 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 1 (4), 1:35 | Nov 1, 2008 | ![]() |
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40 | Win | 33–6 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6), 2:04 | Oct 4, 2008 | ![]() |
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39 | Win | 32–6 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6), 0:52 | Sep 20, 2008 | ![]() |
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38 | Loss | 31–6 (1) | ![]() |
SD | 4 | Sep 4, 2008 | ![]() |
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37 | Loss | 31–5 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (12) | June 20, 2008 | ![]() |
For USBA Heavyweight Title |
36 | Win | 31–4 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (6), 1:48 | April 26, 2008 | ![]() |
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35 | Win | 30–4 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6), 0:45 | Mar 8, 2008 | ![]() |
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34 | Win | 29–4 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 18/10/2007 | ![]() |
39–37, 40–36, 39–37. |
33 | Win | 28–4 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 20/09/2007 | ![]() |
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32 | Win | 27–4 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 24/08/2007 | ![]() |
Goins knocked out at 0:39 of the first round. |
31 | Win | 26–4 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 29/06/2007 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the fight at 1:25 of the second round. |
30 | Loss | 25–4 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (8), 2:23 | April 6, 2007 | ![]() |
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29 | Win | 25–3 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 1 | 24/02/2007 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the fight at 0:29 of the second round. |
28 | Win | 24–3 (1) | ![]() |
DQ | 6 | 12/01/2007 | ![]() |
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27 | Win | 23–3 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 01/12/2006 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the fight at 1:35 of the second round. |
26 | Win | 22–3 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 3 | 04/11/2006 | ![]() |
Green knocked out at 1:35 of the third round. |
25 | Win | 21–3 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 23/09/2006 | ![]() |
Ward knocked out at 1:30 of the first round. |
24 | Win | 20–3 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 1 | 14/09/2006 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the fight at 2:04 of the first round. |
23 | Win | 19–3 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 3 | 20/07/2006 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the fight at 2:19 of the third round. |
22 | Win | 18–3 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 1 | 11/07/2006 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the fight at 1:28 of the first round. |
21 | Loss | 17–3 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 14/04/2006 | ![]() |
55–59, 54–60, 54–60. |
20 | Win | 17–2 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 17/03/2006 | ![]() |
Neal knocked out at 0:52 of the first round. |
19 | Win | 16–2 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 11/02/2006 | ![]() |
Smith knocked out at 1:16 of the second round. |
18 | Loss | 15–2 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 17/11/2005 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the fight at 1:41 of the second round after Butler had been down thrice in the fight. |
17 | Win | 15–1 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 21/10/2005 | ![]() |
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16 | Win | 14–1 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 3 | 16/09/2005 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 0:39 of the third round. |
15 | Win | 13–1 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 1 | 27/08/2005 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at the end of the first round. |
14 | Win | 12–1 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 5 | 17/07/2005 | ![]() |
50–44, 50–44, 50–44. |
13 | Win | 11–1 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 09/06/2005 | ![]() |
39–36, 39–36, 39–36. |
12 | Loss | 10–1 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 1 | 15/04/2005 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the fight at 1:10 of the first round. |
11 | Win | 10–0 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 29/01/2005 | ![]() |
Sargent knocked out at 0:37 of the first round. |
10 | Win | 9–0 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 18/12/2004 | ![]() |
40–35, 40–35, 40–35. |
9 | Win | 8–0 (1) | ![]() |
TD | 4 | 19/11/2004 | ![]() |
Fight went to scorecards due to an accidental headbut. |
8 | Win | 7–0 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 1 | 12/11/2004 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 0:35 of the first round. |
7 | Win | 6–0 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 29/10/2004 | ![]() |
Morgan knocked out at 2:40 of the first round. |
6 | Win | 5–0 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 10/10/2004 | ![]() |
Brantley knocked out at 0:30 of the first round. |
5 | Win | 4–0 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 1 | 02/10/2004 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 0:57 of the first round. |
4 | Win | 3–0 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 11/09/2004 | ![]() |
Boyles knocked out at 0:36 of the first round. |
3 | NC | 2–0 (1) | ![]() |
ND | 1 (4), 1:44 | Aug 19, 2004 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:51 | July 18, 2004 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (4), 1:02 | June 19, 2004 | ![]() |