Rafael Cavalcante
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Rafael Cavalcante is a Brazil
ian 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 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 of his eleven wins finished by strikes. His nickname "Feijão" means "bean
" in Portuguese.
and heavyweight
classes. From 2009 onward, he has focused solely on a career at light heavyweight
.
at Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields.
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.
Cavalcante lost his title to Dan Henderson
via third round TKO, on March 5, 2011.
Cavalcante faced Yoel Romero Palacio on September 10, 2011 at Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
. He won the fight via KO in the second round.
| Win
|align=center| 11–3
| Yoel Romero Palacio
| KO (knee and punches)
| Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:51
| Cincinnati, Ohio
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 10–3
| Dan Henderson
| KO (punches)
| Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 0:50
| Columbus, Ohio
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–2
| Muhammed Lawal
| TKO (punches and elbows)
| Strikeforce: Houston
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:14
| Houston, Texas
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–2
| Antwain Britt
| KO (punches)
| Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:45
| St. Louis, Missouri
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–2
| Aaron Rosa
| TKO (punches)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:35
| Kansas City, Kansas
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 7–2
| Mike Kyle
| KO (punches)
| Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:05
| St. Louis, Missouri
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–1
| Travis Galbraith
| TKO (knees)
| EliteXC: Unfinished Business
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:01
| Stockton, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–1
| Wayne Cole
| TKO (strikes)
| EliteXC: Return of the King
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:47
| Honolulu, Hawaii
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–1
| John Doyle
| KO (knee to the body)
| EliteXC: Street Certified
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:17
| Miami, Florida
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 4–1
| Marcio Cruz
| DQ (illegal upkick)
| IFL: Las Vegas
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:42
| Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
| Cavalcante was disqualified for delivering an illegal upkick
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Devin Cole
| TKO (punches)
| IFL: Atlanta
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:26
| Atlanta, Georgia
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Rubens Xavier
| Submission (punches)
| MF 5: Minotauro Fights 5
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:30
| Sao Paulo
, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Miodrag Petkovic
| TKO (knee and punches)
| WFC: Europe vs Brazil
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:37
| Koper, Slovenia
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Eduardo Maiorino
| TKO (punches)
| Pantanal Combat
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:13
| Cuiaba
, Brazil
|
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
currently competing in the Light Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight (MMA)
The light heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally refers to competitors weighing between 186 and 205 lb . It sits between the lighter middleweight division, and the heavyweight division....
division. He trains with Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva
Anderson da Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is the current UFC Middleweight Champion and the promotion's longest reigning champion. With 14 consecutive wins, Silva holds the longest winning streak and title defense streak in UFC history...
and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira is a Brazilian mixed martial artist known for his technical mastery of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he is a former UFCInterim Heavyweight Champion...
as part of the Black House
Black House (MMA)
Black House is a mixed martial arts fighting team and gym based out of Brazil. Opened on November 27, 2006, Black House was started by former Brazilian Top Team member and black belt Carlos "Carlão" Barreto, Jorge Guimaraes and Rogerio Camoes...
camp. He currently competes in Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
, where he is the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion. He is known for his aggressive style and knockout power, with all of his eleven wins finished by strikes. His nickname "Feijão" means "bean
Bean
Bean is a common name for large plant seeds of several genera of the family Fabaceae used for human food or animal feed....
" in Portuguese.
Mixed martial arts career
Rafael Cavalcante has fought in both the light heavyweightLight Heavyweight (MMA)
The light heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally refers to competitors weighing between 186 and 205 lb . It sits between the lighter middleweight division, and the heavyweight division....
and heavyweight
Heavyweight (MMA)
The heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally groups fighters between .Although many ambiguities exist within the lower weight classes regarding division naming and weight limits, the Heavyweight division is, for the most part, uniform...
classes. From 2009 onward, he has focused solely on a career at light heavyweight
Light Heavyweight (MMA)
The light heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally refers to competitors weighing between 186 and 205 lb . It sits between the lighter middleweight division, and the heavyweight division....
.
Strikeforce
On June six, 2009 Cavalcante tasted his first decisive defeat in an upset against Mike KyleMike Kyle
Mike Kyle is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a light heavyweight and heavyweight. He fights primarily for Strikeforce and King of the Cage. He is the King of the Cage Light Heavyweight champion...
at Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields.
On May fifteenth, 2010 Cavalcante knocked out Antwain Britt
Antwain Britt
Antwain Britt is an American light heavyweight mixed martial artist.-Mixed martial arts career:Antwain Britt was a wrestler and football player in high school. After completing education he became interested in MMA. He made his debut in the heavyweight division but after a few fights dropped to...
at Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery
Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery
Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on May 15, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States at the Scottrade Center...
to become the number one contender for the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight championship.
Rafael Cavalcante fought against Muhammed Lawal
Muhammed Lawal
|-| Win|align=center| 8–1| Roger Gracie| KO | Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov| |align=center| 1|align=center| 4:37|Cincinnati, Ohio, United States|||-| Loss|align=center| 7–1| Rafael Cavalcante| TKO...
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.
Cavalcante lost his title to Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson
Daniel Jeffery Henderson, is an American mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler, who competes as a middleweight and light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion and was the last Welterweight and Middleweight champion...
via third round TKO, on March 5, 2011.
Cavalcante faced Yoel Romero Palacio on September 10, 2011 at Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce that served as the Heavyweight Tournament semifinals. The event aired live on Showtime. The event took place on September 10, 2011 at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio....
. He won the fight via KO in the second round.
Championships and accomplishments
- StrikeforceStrikeforceStrikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
- Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Win
|align=center| 11–3
| Yoel Romero Palacio
| KO (knee and punches)
| Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce that served as the Heavyweight Tournament semifinals. The event aired live on Showtime. The event took place on September 10, 2011 at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio....
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:51
| Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 10–3
| Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson
Daniel Jeffery Henderson, is an American mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler, who competes as a middleweight and light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion and was the last Welterweight and Middleweight champion...
| KO (punches)
| Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson
Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson
Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson, also known as Strikeforce: Columbus, was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. It took place on March 5, 2011 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, United States...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 0:50
| Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–2
| Muhammed Lawal
Muhammed Lawal
|-| Win|align=center| 8–1| Roger Gracie| KO | Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov| |align=center| 1|align=center| 4:37|Cincinnati, Ohio, United States|||-| Loss|align=center| 7–1| Rafael Cavalcante| TKO...
| TKO (punches and elbows)
| Strikeforce: Houston
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:14
| Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–2
| Antwain Britt
Antwain Britt
Antwain Britt is an American light heavyweight mixed martial artist.-Mixed martial arts career:Antwain Britt was a wrestler and football player in high school. After completing education he became interested in MMA. He made his debut in the heavyweight division but after a few fights dropped to...
| KO (punches)
| Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery
Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery
Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on May 15, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States at the Scottrade Center...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:45
| St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–2
| Aaron Rosa
Aaron Rosa
Aaron Isaac Rosa is a Mexican American mixed martial artist. He previously fought at Heavyweight and currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
| TKO (punches)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears
Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears
Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The fifth Challengers episode took place on November 20, 2009, at the Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas.-Televised card:...
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:35
| Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City is the third-largest city in the state of Kansas and is the county seat of Wyandotte County. It is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri, and is the third largest city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The city is part of a consolidated city-county government known as the "Unified...
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 7–2
| Mike Kyle
Mike Kyle
Mike Kyle is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a light heavyweight and heavyweight. He fights primarily for Strikeforce and King of the Cage. He is the King of the Cage Light Heavyweight champion...
| KO (punches)
| Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:05
| St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–1
| Travis Galbraith
| TKO (knees)
| EliteXC: Unfinished Business
EliteXC: Unfinished Business
EliteXC: Unfinished Business was a mixed martial arts event held by EliteXC on July 26, 2008 in Stockton, CA at Stockton Arena.The show was officially announced during the Showtime broadcast of EliteXC: Return of the King and the main event featured a rematch between Middleweight Champion Robbie...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:01
| Stockton, California
Stockton, California
Stockton, California, the seat of San Joaquin County, is the fourth-largest city in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. With a population of 291,707 at the 2010 census, Stockton ranks as this state's 13th largest city...
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–1
| Wayne Cole
| TKO (strikes)
| EliteXC: Return of the King
EliteXC: Return of the King
EliteXC: Return of the King was a mixed martial arts event promoted by EliteXC that took place on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Oahu, Hawaii. The main card aired live on Showtime. The Welterweight title bout of Jake Shields vs. Drew Fickett was removed from the...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:47
| Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–1
| John Doyle
| KO (knee to the body)
| EliteXC: Street Certified
EliteXC: Street Certified
EliteXC: Street Certified was a mixed martial arts event promoted by EliteXC scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at the BankUnited Center in Miami, Florida. The main card aired live on Showtime at 10p.m. EST...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:17
| Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 4–1
| Marcio Cruz
Márcio Cruz
Márcio "Pé de Pano" Cruz is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. In BJJ, he is a third degree black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr....
| DQ (illegal upkick)
| IFL: Las Vegas
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:42
| Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
| Cavalcante was disqualified for delivering an illegal upkick
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Devin Cole
Devin Cole
Devin Cole is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to Strikeforce. He is a veteran of the Portland Wolfpack in the International Fight League.-Biography:...
| TKO (punches)
| IFL: Atlanta
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:26
| Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Rubens Xavier
| Submission (punches)
| MF 5: Minotauro Fights 5
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:30
| Sao Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Miodrag Petkovic
Miodrag petkovic
Miodrag S. Petković is a mathematician and computer scientist. He graduated in Computer Science in 1972 and gained his PhD in Mathematics in the area of Interval analysis...
| TKO (knee and punches)
| WFC: Europe vs Brazil
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:37
| Koper, Slovenia
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Eduardo Maiorino
Eduardo Maiorino
Eduardo "Morpheus" Maiorino is a Brazilian kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is a former three-time Brazilian Heavyweight Muay Thai champion, the K-1 Brazil 2004 tournament champion, and a former World Muay Thai Association Super Heavyweight World Champion.-Biography and career:Eduardo...
| TKO (punches)
| Pantanal Combat
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:13
| Cuiaba
Cuiabá
Under the Koppen climate classification, Cuiaba features a tropical wet and dry climate. Cuiabá is famous for its searing heat, although temperatures in winter can arrive sporadically at 10 degrees, indeed atypical, caused by cold fronts coming from the south, and that may only last one or two...
, Brazil
|
See also
- List of current mixed martial arts champions
- List of male mixed martial artists