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Thursday, November 19, 2009Memorial Hall (KS), Kansas City, United States
Rafael Cavalcante defeated Aaron Rosa by TKO in round 2 (3:25) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Strikeforce: Challengers 5, held Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Memorial Hall (KS), Kansas City.
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Rafael Cavalcante vs Aaron Rosa
Insights
- Aaron Rosa absorbs 4.52 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- Rafael Cavalcante absorbs 4.28 significant strikes a minute, more than 76% of UFC fighters.
- Aaron Rosa lands 4.62 significant strikes a minute, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
- Aaron Rosa stops 86% of takedowns, better than 90% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Rafael Cavalcante
No background on record
Camp · Team Nogueira · BrazilAaron Rosa
No background on record
Camp · Pete Spratt Muay Thai · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
82%61%
Head
8%32%
Body
10%7%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Rafael Cavalcantelast 5 fights
67%19%13%
Aaron Rosalast 3 fights
61%39%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Rafael Cavalcante· from fights outside the UFC Aaron Rosa· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.784.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersAaron Rosa · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.284.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersAaron Rosa · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersAaron Rosa · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersAaron Rosa · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
52%86%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersAaron Rosa · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersAaron Rosa · 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
1.78
Strikes landed / min4.62
4.28
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.52
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.00
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
52%
Takedown defence86%
0:07
Control time / fight0:20
0.00
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
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
Aaron Rosa3 UFC fights · 132 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%61/203
8%11/15
6%8/9
Clinch
15%20/30
23%31/32
1%1/1
Ground
0%0/0
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
Rafael Cavalcante18 of 20 ended early · 90%2 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Aaron Rosa17 of 26 ended early · 65%9 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Rafael Cavalcante2-3
- WDan KoneckeWorld Fight Tour 7 · Jul 1, 2017TKO · R1 · 4:10 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson · Feb 6, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- LUFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov · Jun 14, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
Full record · 20 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WTravis GalbraithEliteXC: Unfinished Business · Jul 26, 2008TKO · R1 · 3:01 · Light Heavyweight
- 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
Aaron Rosa2-3
- L
- L
- WTony MeltonEl Orgullo del Valle · Mar 16, 2013Split Decision
- L
- WMatt LucasUFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos · Nov 12, 2011Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Full record · 26 fightsShow less
- L
- WAbe WagnerTitan FC 17 · Mar 25, 2011Submission · R2 · 0:35 · Heavyweight
- W
- WJay PecheRocks Xtreme MMA · Jul 17, 2010TKO
- WRobert VillegasBellator 20 · May 27, 2010Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
- L
- W
- W
- WRon FieldsIllinois Regional · Jun 14, 2008TKO
- LJaime FletcherElite XC · Mar 21, 2008DEC
- L
- WJefferson SilvaKOTC: Undisputed · Jul 27, 2007TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WMatt ThomasMississippi Regional · Jun 23, 2007DEC
- WCorey SalterTexas Regional · Feb 27, 2007TKO
- WJesse VasquezRenegades Extreme Fighting · Jan 20, 2007TKO
- WAnthony TrotterNo Love Entertainment · Oct 28, 2006TKO
- WRobert MaskoRenegades Extreme Fighting · Sep 30, 2006DEC
- WLance RamothRenegades Extreme Fighting · Jun 17, 2006Submission
- WPatrick MillerRenegades Extreme Fighting · Mar 25, 2006Submission
- WMatt ThompsonRenegades Extreme Fighting · Feb 10, 2006DEC
- WShane FaulknerRenegades Extreme Fighting · Nov 5, 2005DEC
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rafael Cavalcante vs Aaron Rosa?
Rafael Cavalcante defeated Aaron Rosa by TKO in round 2 (3:25) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Strikeforce: Challengers 5, held Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Memorial Hall (KS), Kansas City.