Rafael Cavalcante UFC Stats & Fight History

Bio

Age45 (Apr 14, 1980)

Height6'1"

Weight205 lbs

Reach74"

StanceOrthodox

Career Stats

Statistic	Rafael Cavalcante
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	44.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	1.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	4.3
Strike Differential	-2.5/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	0.0%
Takedown Defense	51.5%
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.0
Submission Attempts/15min	0.0
Control Time/15min	0:11
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	100.0%
Submission % of Wins	0.0%
Decision % of Wins	0.0%
Avg Fight Time	9:18
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.0
Reversals/15min	0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	44.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	1.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	4.3
Takedown Accuracy	0.0%
Takedown Defense	51.5%
Control Time/Fight	0:07

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Ovince Saint Preux

UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson • Feb 2016

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Rafael Cavalcante10/2245%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

Ovince Saint Preux51/10250%TD 1/2Ctrl 6:34

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rafael Cavalcante	6/11	55%	0/0	0:00	—
	Ovince Saint Preux	9/32	28%	0/0	0:40	—

R2	Rafael Cavalcante	2/4	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Ovince Saint Preux	14/29	48%	0/0	2:02	—

R3	Rafael Cavalcante	2/7	29%	0/1	0:00	—
	Ovince Saint Preux	28/41	68%	1/2	3:52	—

LOSS

vs. Patrick Cummins

UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia • Aug 2015

KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 3, 0:45

Rafael Cavalcante23/4551%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03

Patrick Cummins49/9253%TD 8/14Ctrl 7:11

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rafael Cavalcante	11/26	42%	0/0	0:00	—
	Patrick Cummins	20/41	49%	5/9	2:54	—

R2	Rafael Cavalcante	11/17	65%	0/0	0:03	—
	Patrick Cummins	18/38	47%	2/4	3:44	—

R3	Rafael Cavalcante	1/2	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Patrick Cummins	11/13	85%	1/1	0:33	—

LOSS

vs. Ryan Bader

UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov • Jun 2014

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Rafael Cavalcante10/3727%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:30

Ryan Bader53/9456%TD 7/16Ctrl 8:22

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rafael Cavalcante	3/10	30%	0/0	0:00	—
	Ryan Bader	23/37	62%	4/7	3:01	—

R2	Rafael Cavalcante	1/12	8%	0/0	0:03	—
	Ryan Bader	18/37	49%	2/4	1:49	—

R3	Rafael Cavalcante	6/15	40%	0/0	0:27	—
	Ryan Bader	12/20	60%	1/5	3:32	—

WIN

vs. Igor Pokrajac

UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 • Nov 2013

KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 1:18

Rafael Cavalcante16/2176%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03

Igor Pokrajac9/1656%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:50

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rafael Cavalcante	16/21	76%	0/0	0:03	1
	Igor Pokrajac	9/16	56%	0/1	0:50	—

LOSS

vs. Thiago Silva

UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum • Jun 2013

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:29

Rafael Cavalcante24/6139%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Thiago Silva37/7549%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rafael Cavalcante	24/61	39%	0/0	0:00	—
	Thiago Silva	37/75	49%	0/0	0:03	1

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (7 fights)

WIN

vs. Yoel Romero

Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov • Sep 2011

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:51

Rafael Cavalcante17/4637%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:20

Yoel Romero26/6043%TD 0/6Ctrl 1:13

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rafael Cavalcante	3/15	20%	0/0	0:00	—
	Yoel Romero	1/6	17%	0/2	0:06	—

R2	Rafael Cavalcante	14/31	45%	1/1	0:20	2
	Yoel Romero	25/54	46%	0/4	1:07	—

LOSS

vs. Dan Henderson

Strikeforce - Feijao vs. Henderson • Mar 2011

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 0:50

Rafael Cavalcante11/2642%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:07

Dan Henderson24/4949%TD 3/4Ctrl 5:11

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rafael Cavalcante	7/13	54%	0/0	0:11	1
	Dan Henderson	7/13	54%	1/1	2:43	—

R2	Rafael Cavalcante	2/9	22%	0/2	0:56	—
	Dan Henderson	8/22	36%	2/3	2:20	—

R3	Rafael Cavalcante	2/4	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Dan Henderson	9/14	64%	0/0	0:08	1

WIN

vs. Muhammed Lawal

Strikeforce - Houston • Aug 2010

KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 3, 1:14

Rafael Cavalcante39/7552%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17

Muhammed Lawal54/10452%TD 2/6Ctrl 2:33

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rafael Cavalcante	8/24	33%	0/0	0:00	—
	Muhammed Lawal	21/40	52%	1/3	1:14	—

R2	Rafael Cavalcante	7/19	37%	0/0	0:00	—
	Muhammed Lawal	27/52	52%	1/2	0:59	—

R3	Rafael Cavalcante	24/32	75%	0/0	0:17	1
	Muhammed Lawal	6/12	50%	0/1	0:20	—

WIN

vs. Aaron Rosa

Strikeforce Challengers 5 • Nov 2009

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:25

Rafael Cavalcante34/4281%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:00

Aaron Rosa18/4045%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rafael Cavalcante	16/16	100%	0/3	0:00	—
	Aaron Rosa	12/19	63%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Rafael Cavalcante	18/26	69%	1/1	0:00	1
	Aaron Rosa	6/21	29%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Mike Kyle

Strikeforce - Lawler vs. Shields • Jun 2009

KO/TKO • Rd 2, 4:05

Rafael Cavalcante3/743%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07

Mike Kyle0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rafael Cavalcante	3/7	43%	0/0	0:07	—
	Mike Kyle	0/1	0%	0/0	0:14	—

WIN

vs. Antwain Britt

Strikeforce - Heavy Artillery •

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:45

Rafael Cavalcante14/2948%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:30

Antwain Britt15/3839%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:21

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rafael Cavalcante	14/29	48%	0/0	0:30	1
	Antwain Britt	15/38	39%	0/0	1:21	—

vs. Mike Kyle

Strikeforce - Barnett vs Cormier •

Overturned • Rd 1, 0:33

Rafael Cavalcante0/0—TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

EliteXC (3 fights)

WIN

vs. Travis Galbraith

EliteXC - Unfinished Business • Jul 2008

KO/TKO (Knees) • Rd 1, 3:00

Rafael Cavalcante15/2171%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00

Travis Galbraith13/1968%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rafael Cavalcante	15/21	71%	1/1	0:00	1
	Travis Galbraith	13/19	68%	0/3	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Wayne Cole

EliteXC - Return of the King • Jun 2008

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:47

Rafael Cavalcante29/3974%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00

Wayne Cole2/825%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rafael Cavalcante	29/39	74%	1/1	0:00	—
	Wayne Cole	2/8	25%	0/2	0:00	—

WIN

vs. John Doyle

EliteXC - Street Certified • Feb 2008

KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 2:17

Rafael Cavalcante24/3373%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

John Doyle8/1844%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rafael Cavalcante	24/33	73%	0/0	0:00	1
	John Doyle	8/18	44%	0/4	0:00	—