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| '''Rafael Cavalcante''' (born January 11, 1981) is a ]ian ] currently competing in the ] division. He trains with ] and ] as part of the ] camp. He formerly competed in ], where he was at one time ]. He currently competes in the . He is known for his aggressive ] style and explosive knockout power, with all of his first eleven wins finished by stoppage due to strikes. His nickname "Feijão" means "]" in Portuguese.<ref>http://wiki.cagepotato.com/index.php/Rafael_Cavalcante</ref> | '''Rafael Cavalcante''' (born January 11, 1981) is a ]ian ] currently competing in the ] division. He trains with ] and ] as part of the ] camp. He formerly competed in ], where he was at one time ]. He currently competes in the . He is known for his aggressive ] style and explosive knockout power, with all of his first eleven wins finished by stoppage due to strikes. His nickname "Feijão" ({{IPA-pt|fejˈʒɐ̃w|pron}}) means "]" in Portuguese.<ref>http://wiki.cagepotato.com/index.php/Rafael_Cavalcante</ref> | ||
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| Rafael Cavalcante | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1981-01-11) January 11, 1981 (age 44) Ilha Solteira, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Other names | Feijão ("Bean") |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight (265 lb) Light Heavyweight (205 lb) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Style | Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Team | Team X Jiu-Jitsu |
| Rank | black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2006-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Rafael Cavalcante (born January 11, 1981) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division. He trains with Anderson Silva and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira as part of the Black House camp. He formerly competed in Strikeforce, where he was at one time Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion. He currently competes in the . He is known for his aggressive Muay Thai style and explosive knockout power, with all of his first eleven wins finished by stoppage due to strikes. His nickname "Feijão" (Template:IPA-pt) means "bean" in Portuguese.
Mixed martial arts career
Rafael Cavalcante has fought in both the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight classes. From 2009 onward, he has focused solely on a career at Light Heavyweight.
Strikeforce
On June 6th, 2009, Cavalcante tasted his first decisive defeat in a bout against Mike Kyle at Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields in which Cavalcante was knocked out by Kyle.
On May fifteenth, 2010 Cavalcante knocked out Antwain Britt at Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery to become the number one contender for the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship.
Rafael Cavalcante fought against the heavily touted Muhammed Lawal in Houston, Texas for the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship, and defeated Lawal by TKO due to elbows from the clinch at 1:14 of round 3 to become the new Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion.
Cavalcante lost his title to Dan Henderson via third round TKO, on March 5, 2011.
Cavalcante faced Yoel Romero on September 10, 2011 at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov. He won the fight via KO in the second round.
Feijao fought a rematch against Mike Kyle on 19th May 2012. He avenged his previous defeat by rocking Kyle with a knee and then choked him out with a guillotine choke after 33 seconds in the first round. After the fight he tested positive for the banned substance stanozolol. As a result the fight was overturned to a "no contest" by the CSAC and he was fined $2,500 and suspended for a year.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Cavalcante is expected to face Thiago Silva on June 8, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 10.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts record
| 15 matches | 11 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 2 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiago Silva | UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum | June 8, 2013 | Fortaleza, Brazil | ||||||
| NC | 11–3 (1) | Mike Kyle | Submission (guillotine choke) | Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier | May 19, 2012 | 1 | 0:33 | San Jose, California, United States | Original submission win; overturned by CSAC after Cavalcante failed the post-fight drug test. |
| Win | 11–3 | Yoel Romero | KO (spinning back fist, knee & punches) | Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov | September 10, 2011 | 2 | 4:51 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| Loss | 10–3 | Dan Henderson | TKO (punches) | Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson | March 5, 2011 | 3 | 0:50 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Lost the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–2 | Muhammed Lawal | TKO (punches & elbows) | Strikeforce: Houston | August 21, 2010 | 3 | 1:14 | Houston, Texas, United States | Won the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–2 | Antwain Britt | KO (punches) | Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery | May 15, 2010 | 1 | 3:45 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | Strikeforce Light Heavyweight title eliminator. |
| Win | 8–2 | Aaron Rosa | TKO (punches) | Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears | November 20, 2009 | 2 | 3:35 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Mike Kyle | KO (punches) | Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields | June 6, 2009 | 2 | 4:05 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | Strikeforce Debut. |
| Win | 7–1 | Travis Galbraith | KO (knees) | EliteXC: Unfinished Business | July 26, 2008 | 1 | 3:01 | Stockton, California, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Wayne Cole | TKO (punches) | EliteXC: Return of the King | June 14, 2008 | 1 | 2:47 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | John Doyle | KO (knee to the body) | EliteXC: Street Certified | February 16, 2008 | 1 | 2:17 | Miami, Florida, United States | Light Heavyweight Debut. |
| Loss | 4–1 | Márcio Cruz | DQ (illegal upkick) | IFL: Las Vegas | June 16, 2007 | 3 | 3:42 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Disqualified for delivering an illegal upkick. |
| Win | 4–0 | Devin Cole | TKO (punches) | IFL: Atlanta | February 23, 2007 | 2 | 0:26 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Rubens Xavier | TKO (punches) | MF 5 | December 9, 2006 | 1 | 2:30 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Miodrag Petković | TKO (knee and punches) | WFC: Europe vs Brazil | May 20, 2006 | 2 | 1:37 | Koper, Slovenia | |
| Win | 1–0 | Eduardo Maiorino | KO (punches) | Pantanal Combat | February 10, 2006 | 1 | 4:13 | Cuiaba, Brazil |
See also
References
- http://wiki.cagepotato.com/index.php/Rafael_Cavalcante
- http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Lawler-vs-Shields-9909
- http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Fight-Week-Live-25127
- Brian Knapp. "Another Title for 'Hendo'". Sherdog.
- Smith, Michael David (2011-03-05). "Dan Henderson Beats Rafael Feijao Cavalcante, Wins Strikeforce Belt". USA: MMAFighting.com. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
- "Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante vs. Yoel Romero slotted for Sept. 10 Strikeforce event". mmajunkie.com. 2011-07-21.
- "Rafael 'Feijao' Cavalcante Tests Positive for Banned Substance Following Mike Kyle Win". mmafighting.com. 2012-06-15.
- Mookie Alexander (2013-03-10). "Thiago Silva vs. Rafael Cavalcante moved to UFC on Fuel TV 10". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
External links
| Preceded byMuhammed Lawal | 5th Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion August 21, 2010 - March 5, 2011 |
Succeeded byDan Henderson |
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