Rafael Cavalcante

“Feijao”

OctagonStats Rating 1529

8-6-0

Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height6' 1" (185 cm)

Weight205 lbs. (93 kg)

Reach74" (188 cm)

StanceOrthodox

BornApr 14, 1980

Age46

DivisionLight Heavyweight

Striking & grappling

SLpM2.71

Str. Acc53%

SApM3.62

Str. Def49%

TD Avg0.60

TD Acc40%

TD Def-

Sub Avg0.1

Recent form

L L L W L

Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

15 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.

Wins by method

8 KO/TKO wins · 0 sub wins · 0 decision wins

Losses by method

4 KO/TKO losses · 0 sub losses · 2 decision losses

Finish rate100%

Times finished67%

StreakL3

Best streak3

Avg fight7:13

Octagon time1h 48m

Opp win%66%

ActiveFeb. 16, 2008 – Feb. 06, 2016 (9y)

Career story

Rafael Cavalcante "Feijao" is a 12-7-0 knockout artist (1 NC). 100% finish rate.

Rafael debuted Feb. 16, 2008 vs John Doyle (win). Longest win streak: 3. On a 3-fight losing skid. 9 years active (Feb. 16, 2008–Feb. 06, 2016).

Best wins: Igor Pokrajac (KO/TKO Knee R1, Nov. 09, 2013); Muhammed Lawal (KO/TKO Elbows R3, Aug. 21, 2010); Aaron Rosa (KO/TKO Punches R2, Nov. 20, 2009).

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Fight history

Date	Event	Result	Method	R	Time	KD	Str	TD	Sub
Feb. 06, 2016	UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson	L Ovince Saint Preux	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	10 51	0 1	0 0
Aug. 01, 2015	UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia	L Patrick Cummins	KO/TKO Elbows	3	0:45	0 0	23 49	0 8	0 0
Jun. 14, 2014	UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov	L Ryan Bader	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	10 53	0 7	0 0
Nov. 09, 2013	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2	W Igor Pokrajac	KO/TKO Knee	1	1:18	1 0	16 9	0 0	0 0
Jun. 08, 2013	UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum	L Thiago Silva	KO/TKO Punch	1	4:29	0 1	24 37	0 0	0 0
May. 19, 2012	Strikeforce - Barnett vs Cormier	NC Mike Kyle	Overturned	1	0:33	0 0	3 0	0 0	1 0
Sep. 10, 2011	Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov	W Yoel Romero	KO/TKO Punches	2	4:51	2 0	17 26	1 0	0 0
Mar. 05, 2011	Strikeforce - Feijao vs. Henderson	L Dan Henderson	KO/TKO Punch	3	0:50	1 1	11 24	0 3	0 0
Aug. 21, 2010	Strikeforce - Houston	W Muhammed Lawal	KO/TKO Elbows	3	1:14	1 0	39 54	0 2	0 0
May. 15, 2010	Strikeforce - Heavy Artillery	W Antwain Britt	KO/TKO Punches	1	3:45	1 0	14 15	0 0	0 0
Nov. 20, 2009	Strikeforce Challengers 5	W Aaron Rosa	KO/TKO Punches	2	3:25	1 0	34 18	1 0	0 0
Jun. 06, 2009	Strikeforce - Lawler vs. Shields	L Mike Kyle	KO/TKO	2	4:05	-- --	-- --	-- --	-- --
Jul. 26, 2008	EliteXC - Unfinished Business	W Travis Galbraith	KO/TKO Knees	1	3:00	1 0	15 13	1 0	0 0
Jun. 14, 2008	EliteXC - Return of the King	W Wayne Cole	KO/TKO Punches	1	2:47	0 0	29 2	1 0	0 0
Feb. 16, 2008	EliteXC - Street Certified	W John Doyle	KO/TKO Knee	1	2:17	1 0	24 8	0 0	0 0

Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.