Light Heavyweight · “Feijao”
Rafael Cavalcante
13-7-0 (1 NC) UFC 1-4-0
6'1"Height
74"Reach
OrthodoxStance
46Age
1KO wins
0Sub wins
100.0%Finish rate
9:18Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min1.78
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.28
Striking accuracy44.6%
Striking defense47.5%
Takedowns / 15 min0.0
Takedown accuracy0.0%
Takedown defense51.5%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time1.3%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-4
Striking trend
Fight history
L Ovince Saint Preux 6-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson · February 6, 2016
10/22Sig. strikes
51/102Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Patrick Cummins 3-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 0:45 — UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia · August 1, 2015
23/45Sig. strikes
49/92Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Ryan Bader 9-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov · June 14, 2014
10/37Sig. strikes
53/94Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:30Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Igor Pokrajac 4-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:18 — UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 · November 9, 2013
16/21Sig. strikes
9/16Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Thiago Silva 5-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:29 — UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum · June 8, 2013
24/61Sig. strikes
37/75Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
12
Submission
1
Decision
0
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
4
Submission
0
Decision
2
Other
1
No contests: 1
Fights by organization
Strikeforce
6
UFC
5
EliteXC
3
IFL
2
World Fight Tour
1
Strikeforce Challengers
1
MF
1
WFC
1
+ 1 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 21 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Dan Konecke | TKO (punches) | World Fight Tour 7: Road To Bellator
July 1, 2017 |
World Fight Tour | 1 | 4:10 |
| L | Ovince Saint Preux | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson
February 6, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Patrick Cummins | TKO (elbows) | UFC 190
August 1, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 0:45 |
| L | Ryan Bader | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 174
June 14, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Igor Pokrajac | TKO (knees and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson
November 9, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 1:18 |
| L | Thiago Silva | KO (punches) | UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum
June 8, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 4:29 |
| NC | Mike Kyle | NC (overturned) | Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
May 19, 2012 |
Strikeforce | 1 | 0:33 |
| W | Yoel Romero | KO (punches) | Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
September 10, 2011 |
Strikeforce | 2 | 4:51 |
| L | Dan Henderson | TKO (punches) | Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson
March 5, 2011 |
Strikeforce | 3 | 0:50 |
| W | Muhammed Lawal | TKO (punches and elbows) | Strikeforce: Houston
August 21, 2010 |
Strikeforce | 3 | 1:14 |
| W | Antwain Britt | KO (punches) | Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery
May 15, 2010 |
Strikeforce | 1 | 3:45 |
| W | Aaron Rosa | TKO (punches) | Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears
November 20, 2009 |
Strikeforce Challengers | 2 | 3:35 |
| L | Mike Kyle | TKO (punches) | Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields
June 6, 2009 |
Strikeforce | 2 | 4:05 |
| W | Travis Galbraith | KO (knees) | EliteXC: Unfinished Business
July 26, 2008 |
EliteXC | 1 | 3:01 |
| W | Wayne Cole | TKO (punches) | EliteXC: Return of the King
June 14, 2008 |
EliteXC | 1 | 2:47 |
| W | John Doyle | TKO (knee to the body) | EliteXC: Street Certified
February 16, 2008 |
EliteXC | 1 | 2:17 |
| L | Márcio Cruz | DQ (illegal upkick) | IFL: Las Vegas
June 16, 2007 |
IFL | 3 | 3:42 |
| W | Devin Cole | TKO (punches) | IFL: Atlanta
February 23, 2007 |
IFL | 2 | 0:26 |
| W | Rubens Xavier | TKO (Submission to punches) | MF 5
December 9, 2006 |
MF | 1 | 2:30 |
| W | Miodrag Petkovic | TKO (knee and punches) | WFC: Europe vs Brazil
May 20, 2006 |
WFC | 2 | 1:37 |
| W | Eduardo Maiorino | KO (punches) | Pantanal Combat
February 10, 2006 |
Pantanal Combat | 1 | 4:13 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Rafael Cavalcante) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.