Rafael Cavalcante
| Rafael Cavalcante | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 5, 1980 Ilha Solteira, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Other names | Feijão (Bean) |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 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 |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By decision | 2 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Rafael Cavalcante (born April 5, 1980) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who fights in the light heavyweight division. He is currently a free agent. 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. He currently competes in the UFC. His nickname "Feijão" (pronounced: [fejˈʒɐ̃w]) means "bean" in Portuguese. Rafael is the only man to hold a victory over UFC number-one middleweight contender, Yoel Romero.
Cavalcante is from São Paulo, Brazil and began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 10. Cavalcante also studied veterinary medicine for five years at the Universidade de Cuiaba - UNIC in his adopted hometown of Cuiaba, Mato Grosso, and it was the legendary Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira who personally convinced Cavalcante's father to allow his son to give up his medical career, in order to focus solely on training for a career in professional fighting under the tutelage of Nogueira. Cavalcante began training at Nogueira's gym daily, alongside the likes of Anderson Silva, André Galvão, and Nogueira's twin brother, Antônio Rogério Nogueira.
Cavalcante made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2006, compiling an undefeated record of 3-0 before being signed by the IFL.
Cavalcante made his promotional debut at IFL: Atlanta, facing veteran Devin Cole whom he defeated via TKO early in the second round. Cavalcante made his next appearance at IFL: Las Vegas, facing fellow Brazilian Márcio Cruz. Cavalcante lost the fight via disqualification in the third round due to illegal upkicks. This was Cavalcante's first professional defeat.
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