Friday, June 5, 2009Enterprise Center, St. Louis, United States
Mike Kyle defeated Rafael Cavalcante by TKO in round 2 (4:05) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields, held Friday, June 5, 2009 at Enterprise Center, St. Louis.
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Mike Kyle vs Rafael Cavalcante
Insights
- Rafael Cavalcante absorbs 4.28 significant strikes a minute, more than 76% of UFC fighters.
- Mike Kyle's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Mike Kyle
No background on record
Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United StatesRafael Cavalcante
No background on record
Camp · Team Nogueira · BrazilSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
52%82%
Head
32%8%
Body
16%10%
Leg
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 / min1.78
1.22
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.28
1.40 / 2.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.00
50%
Takedown accuracy0%
67%
Takedown defence52%
1:21
Control time / fight0:07
1.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Mike Kyle35 of 44 ended early · 80%9 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
Rafael Cavalcante18 of 20 ended early · 90%2 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Mike Kyle1-4
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- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2018 Regular Season · Aug 29, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL: Fight Night · Nov 1, 2017TKO · R1 · 1:01 · Heavyweight
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- W
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- L
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- L
- WTBAAustralia Regional · Nov 5, 2010TKO
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- W
- WTony LopezKOTC: Honor · May 14, 2010SD · Light Heavyweight
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- NC
- WJeremy FreitagAustralia Regional · Dec 20, 2009TKO
- L
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- WMychal ClarkCalifornia Regional · Aug 30, 2008DEC
- WRudy MartinIFC 33: Nampa Caged Combat · Apr 26, 2008TKO · R1 · 0:41 · Light Heavyweight
- LWayne ColeStrikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le · Mar 28, 2008Submission · R1 · 0:42 · Heavyweight
- LBrian OlsenWEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem · May 4, 2006DQ · R1 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- D
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WJude HargettWEC 9: Cold Blooded · Jan 15, 2004TKO · R1 · 4:09 · Light Heavyweight
- WDan ChaseKing Of The Rockies 2004 · Jan 3, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:12 · Heavyweight
- WJason ReedIFC 19: Battleground Boise · Oct 25, 2003TKO · R1 · 1:52 · Heavyweight
- WJerry VrbanovicWEC 8: Halloween Fury 2 · Oct 16, 2003KO · R1 · 0:12 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- L
- WTBAGladiator Challenge · Feb 10, 2002Submission
- WKauai KupiheaIdaho Regional · Jun 9, 2001TKO
- WTBAIdaho Regional · Mar 10, 2001TKO
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- L
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- W
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- L
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- WWayne ColeEliteXC: Return of the King · Jun 14, 2008TKO · R1 · 1:47 · Light Heavyweight
- WJohn DoyleEliteXC: Street Certified · Feb 16, 2008TKO · R1 · 2:17 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- W
- WRubens XavierSao Paulo Regional · Dec 9, 2006Submission
- WMiodrag PetkovicWorld Freefight Challenge · May 20, 2006TKO
- WEduardo MaiorinoMato Grosso Regional · Feb 10, 2006TKO
Frequently asked questions
Who won Mike Kyle vs Rafael Cavalcante?
Mike Kyle defeated Rafael Cavalcante by TKO in round 2 (4:05) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields, held Friday, June 5, 2009 at Enterprise Center, St. Louis.