Rafael Cavalcante "Feijão"

Rafael Cavalcante, known as "Feijão", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Rafael Cavalcante holds a professional record of 12-7-0, 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, and is 43 years old. Rafael Cavalcante is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Rafael Cavalcante profile

DivisionLight Heavyweight
Professional record12-7-0
UFC record1-4-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryBrazil
Age43
Date of birth1980-04-04
Height6'1"
Reach73"
Leg reach41"
Last weigh-in205 lbs
Current streakL3
Total octagon time47 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute2.71
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3.62
Striking accuracy53%
Striking defense50%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes1.36
Strikes to the head70%
Strikes to the body17%
Strikes to the legs13%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes0.6
Takedown defense64%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.15
Average control time per fight (seconds)1.89

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO1
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision0

Rafael Cavalcante UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2016-02-06UFC Fight Night 82Ovince St. PreuxlossDecision · Unanimous
2015-08-01UFC 190: Rousey vs. CorreiaPatrick CumminslossElbows · 0:45 · R3
2014-06-14UFC 174: Johnson vs. BagautinovRyan BaderlossDecision · Unanimous
2013-11-09UFC Fight Night 32Igor PokrajacwinStrikes · 1:18 · R1
2013-06-08UFC on FUEL TV 10Thiago SilvalossPunches · 4:29 · R1

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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