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Mike Kyle vs Rafael Cavalcante

Mike Kyle is 22-14-1 (2 NC); Rafael Cavalcante is 12-7-0 (1 NC). Mike Kyle has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Rafael Cavalcante. Mike Kyle is 3" · 8 cm taller than Rafael Cavalcante. They have met once: Mike Kyle 1, Rafael Cavalcante 0.

Mike Kyle
United States
Mike Kyle
“MAK” · 22-14-1 (2 NC)
SUBTKOTKO
Light HeavyweightMet once
Rafael Cavalcante
Brazil
Rafael Cavalcante
“Feijao” · 12-7-0 (1 NC)
TKOUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Mike Kyle

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States
Rafael Cavalcante

No background on record

Camp · Team Nogueira · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

52%
Head
82%
32%
Body
8%
16%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Mike Kylelast 6 fights
26%52%23%
Rafael Cavalcantelast 5 fights
67%19%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Mike Kyle· from fights outside the UFC Rafael Cavalcante· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.901.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Kyle · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersRafael Cavalcante · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.224.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Kyle · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersRafael Cavalcante · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Kyle · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersRafael Cavalcante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Kyle · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersRafael Cavalcante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Kyle · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersRafael Cavalcante · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Kyle · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersRafael Cavalcante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.90
Strikes landed / min
1.78
1.22
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.28
1.40 / 2.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
50%
Takedown accuracy
0%
67%
Takedown defence
52%
1:21
Control time / fight
0:07
1.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Mike Kyle3 UFC fights · 30 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
17%5/16
3%1/1
3%1/1
Clinch
13%4/7
27%8/8
13%4/4
Ground
23%7/9
0%0/0
0%0/0
Rafael Cavalcante5 UFC fights · 96 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%48/132
5%5/10
16%15/20
Clinch
10%10/18
3%3/3
2%2/2
Ground
14%13/15
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Mike Kyle and Rafael Cavalcante ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields (Fri, Jun 5, 2009), where Mike Kyle won by TKO.

What are the records of Mike Kyle and Rafael Cavalcante?

Mike Kyle is 22-14-1 (2 NC) and Rafael Cavalcante is 12-7-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Mike Kyle or Rafael Cavalcante?

Mike Kyle has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Rafael Cavalcante, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Mike Kyle or Rafael Cavalcante?

Mike Kyle is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Rafael Cavalcante stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Mike Kyle or Rafael Cavalcante?

They are the same age: 46.

Who has more finishes, Mike Kyle or Rafael Cavalcante?

Mike Kyle has 20 wins inside the distance (16 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Rafael Cavalcante has 13 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).