Rafael Cavalcante
| Rafael Cavalcante | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 11, 1981 Ilha Solteira, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Other names | Feijão |
| Nationality |  Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Style | Muay Thai, Boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu |
| Team | Black House |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
Rafael "Feijão" Cavalcante is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division. He trains with Anderson Silva and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira at Black House. He currently competes in Strikeforce, where he is the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion. He is known for his aggressive style and knockout power, with all his wins finished by strikes, including punches, knees and elbows. His nickname "Feijão" means "bean" in Portuguese.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
"Feijão" 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 six, 2009 Cavalcante tasted his first decisive defeat in an upset against Mike Kyle at Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields.[2]
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 Muhammed Lawal in Houston, Texas for the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight championship, and defeated Lawal by KO (strikes) by 1:14 of Round 3 to become the new Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion .[3]
Cavalcante defended his title against top contender Dan Henderson, on March 5, 2011.[4]
Championships and Accomplishments
Mixed martial arts record
| 13 matches | 10 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 2 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 10-3 |  Dan Henderson
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KO (punches) | Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson | March 5, 2011 | 3 | 0:50 | Columbus, Ohio
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Lost Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 10-2 | Muhammed Lawal
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TKO (elbows) | Strikeforce: Houston | August 21, 2010 | 3 | 1:14 | Houston, Texas
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Won Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 9-2 | Antwain Britt
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KO (punches) | Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery | May 15, 2010 | 1 | 3:45 | St. Louis, Missouri
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| Win | 8-2 | Aaron Rosa
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TKO (punches) | ShoMMA 5: Woodley vs. Bears | November 20, 2009 | 2 | 3:35 | Kansas City, Kansas
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| Loss | 7-2 | Mike Kyle
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TKO (punches) | Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields | June 6, 2009 | 2 | 4:05 | St Louis, Missouri
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| Win | 7-1 |  Travis Galbraith
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TKO (knees) | EliteXC: Unfinished Business | July 26, 2008 | 1 | 3:01 | Stockton, California
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| Win | 6-1 | Wayne Cole
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TKO (strikes) | EliteXC: Return of the King | June 14, 2008 | 1 | 2:47 | Honolulu, Hawaii
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| Win | 5-1 | John Doyle
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KO (knee to the body) | EliteXC: Street Certified | February 16, 2008 | 1 | 2:17 | Miami, Florida
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| Loss | 4-1 | Marcio Cruz
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DQ (illegal upkick) | IFL - Las Vegas | June 16, 2007 | 3 | 3:42 | Las Vegas, Nevada
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| Win | 4-0 | Devin Cole
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TKO (punches) | IFL - Atlanta | February 23, 2007 | 2 | 0:26 | Atlanta, Georgia
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| Win | 3-0 | Rubens Xavier
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Submission (punches) | MF 5 - Minotauro Fights 5 | December 9, 2006 | 1 | 2:30 | Sao Paulo, Brazil
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| Win | 2-0 |  Miodrag Petkovic
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TKO (knee and punches) | WFC - Europe vs Brazil | May 20, 2006 | 2 | 1:37 |  Koper, Slovenia
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| Win | 1-0 | Eduardo Maiorino
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TKO (punches) | PC - Pantanal Combat | February 10, 2006 | 1 | 4:13 | Cuiaba, Mato Grosso, Brazil
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