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Rafael Cavalcante vs Ryan Bader

Rafael Cavalcante is 12-7-0 (1 NC); Ryan Bader is 23-5-0. Rafael Cavalcante is 3 years older than Ryan Bader. Ryan Bader is 1" · 3 cm taller than Rafael Cavalcante. They have met once: Rafael Cavalcante 0, Ryan Bader 1.

Rafael Cavalcante
Brazil
Rafael Cavalcante
“Feijao” · 12-7-0 (1 NC)
TKOUDTKO
Met once
Ryan Bader
United States
Ryan Bader
“Darth” · 23-5-0
TKOTKOUD
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Style & credentials

Rafael Cavalcante

No background on record

Camp · Team Nogueira · Brazil
Ryan Bader
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJJair Lourenco
  • 2019Bellator Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
  • 2019Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix winnerBellator MMA
  • 2017Bellator Light Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
Camp · Power MMA Team · Gilbert, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

82%
Head
73%
8%
Body
12%
10%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Rafael Cavalcantelast 5 fights
67%19%13%
Ryan Baderlast 21 fights
48%10%42%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Rafael Cavalcante· from fights outside the UFC Ryan Bader· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.782.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.281.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.003.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
52%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.78
Strikes landed / min
2.81
4.28
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.44
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.37 / 7.7
0%
Takedown accuracy
44%
52%
Takedown defence
81%
0:07
Control time / fight
3:38
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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

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
Ryan Bader19 UFC fights · 540 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%180/724
4%23/42
9%49/65
Clinch
4%23/47
2%11/16
4%23/23
Ground
35%190/268
6%33/33
1%8/8

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Rafael CavalcanteRyan Bader

Frequently asked questions

Have Rafael Cavalcante and Ryan Bader ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov (Sat, Jun 14, 2014), where Ryan Bader won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Rafael Cavalcante and Ryan Bader?

Rafael Cavalcante is 12-7-0 (1 NC) and Ryan Bader is 23-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Rafael Cavalcante or Ryan Bader?

Neither. Both have a 74" · 188 cm reach.

Who is taller, Rafael Cavalcante or Ryan Bader?

Ryan Bader is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Rafael Cavalcante stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Rafael Cavalcante or Ryan Bader?

Rafael Cavalcante is 46 and Ryan Bader is 43.

Who has more finishes, Rafael Cavalcante or Ryan Bader?

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

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