Rafael Cavalcante
Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rafael Cavalcante (born 5 April 1980), often known by his nickname of Feijão, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who fights in the light heavyweight division. He is currently competing for Bellator MMA. He trains with Anderson Silva and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira as part of the Black House camp. He formerly competed in Strikeforce, where he was at one time Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion. His nickname (pronounced [fejˈʒɐ̃w]) means "bean" in Portuguese. He holds notable wins over Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal and Yoel Romero.
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Rafael Cavalcante | |
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Born | (1980-04-05) 5 April 1980 (age 44) Ilha Solteira, São Paulo, Brazil |
Other names | Feijão |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
Division | Heavyweight (265 lb) Light heavyweight (205 lb) |
Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
Fighting out of | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Team | X-Gym Team Nogueira |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,[1] Black belt in Muay Thai |
Years active | 2006–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 21 |
Wins | 13 |
By knockout | 13 |
Losses | 7 |
By knockout | 4 |
By decision | 2 |
By disqualification | 1 |
No contests | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
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