Light HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Rafael Cavalcante def. Muhammed Lawal (TKO)
TKO · Round 3 · 1:14
Friday, August 20, 2010
Toyota Center (Houston), Houston, United States
Rafael Cavalcante defeated Muhammed Lawal by TKO in round 3 (1:14) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Strikeforce: Houston, held Friday, August 20, 2010 at Toyota Center (Houston), Houston.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rafael Cavalcante vs Muhammed Lawal?
Rafael Cavalcante defeated Muhammed Lawal by TKO in round 3 (1:14) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Strikeforce: Houston, held Friday, August 20, 2010 at Toyota Center (Houston), Houston.
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Rafael Cavalcante 39%61% Muhammed Lawal
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Tale of the Tape
12-7-0 (1 NC)
Record
21-10-0
1740
Power Index rating
1814
0
Win Streak
0
46
Age
45
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
79"
201 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States
Style Matchup
-
vs-
Rafael Cavalcante
No background on record
Camp Team Nogueira · Brazil
Muhammed Lawal
No background on record
Camp AKA (American Kickboxing Academy)
Striking Profile
2.71
SLpM
4.19
53%
Str. Acc.
-
3.62
SApM
5.54
49%
Str. Def.
-
Grappling Profile
0.60
TD Avg.
0.00
40%
TD Acc.
-
63%
TD Def.
-
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Rafael Cavalcante · 2-3
Muhammed Lawal · 0-4-1
Common Opponents
Rafael Cavalcante
Muhammed Lawal
- vs
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 5 fights · 1 fight
16.6
Avg sig. strikes
28.0
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.00
0:07
Avg control time
2:09
24
Career high strikes
28
0
Career high TDs
0
Strike Distribution
Rafael Cavalcante
Strike target
Muhammed Lawal
82%
Head
82%
8%
Body
18%
10%
Leg
0%
Rafael Cavalcante
Strike position
Muhammed Lawal
67%
Distance
39%
19%
Clinch
0%
13%
Ground
61%