Rafael Cavalcante "Feijão"
Rafael Cavalcante, known as "Feijão", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Rafael Cavalcante holds a professional record of 13-7-0, including 1-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Rafael Cavalcante stands 6'1", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 46 years old. Rafael Cavalcante is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Rafael Cavalcante profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 13-7-0 |
| UFC record | 1-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 46 |
| Date of birth | 1980-04-04 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 47 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.78 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.28 |
| Striking accuracy | 44.6% |
| Striking defense | 47.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.32 |
| Strikes to the head | 81.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 8.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 9.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 51.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 7.2 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Rafael Cavalcante recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 | WFT 7 | WFT 7 - World Fight Tour 7: Road to Bellator | Dan Konecke | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-02-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson | Ovince St. Preux | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-08-01 | UFC | UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia | Patrick Cummins | loss | Elbows to Head From Guard |
| 2014-06-14 | UFC | UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov | Ryan Bader | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-11-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 | Igor Pokrajac | win | Knee to Head In Clinch Submission to Strikes |
| 2013-06-08 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum | Thiago Silva | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-05-19 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Cormier | Mike Kyle | no contest | No Contest (Overturned by CSAC) |
| 2011-09-10 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov | Yoel Romero | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2011-03-05 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Feijao vs. Henderson | Dan Henderson | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-08-21 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Houston | Muhammed Lawal | win | TKO (Punches and Elbows) |
| 2010-05-15 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Heavy Artillery | Antwain Britt | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2009-11-20 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 5 | Aaron Rosa | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-06-06 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Lawler vs. Shields | Mike Kyle | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-07-26 | EliteXC | EliteXC - Unfinished Business | Travis Galbraith | win | TKO (Knees) |
| 2008-06-14 | EliteXC | EliteXC - The Return of the King | Wayne Cole | win | TKO (Knee and Punches) |
| 2008-02-16 | EliteXC | EliteXC - Street Certified | John Doyle | win | KO (Knee to the Body) |
| 2007-06-16 | IFL | IFL - Las Vegas | Marcio Cruz | loss | Disqualification (Illegal Kick) |
| 2007-02-23 | IFL | IFL - Atlanta | Devin Cole | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-12-09 | MF | MF - Minotauro Fights 5 | Rubens Xavier | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2006-05-20 | WFC | WFC - Europe vs. Brazil | Miodrag Petkovic | win | TKO (Knee and Punches) |
| 2006-02-10 | PC | PC - Pantanal Combat | Eduardo Maiorino | win | TKO (Punches) |
More light heavyweight fighters
Rafael Cavalcante is listed in the Light Heavyweight database division.
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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