Ultimate Fighting Calendar
StrikeforceStrikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson
Light HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Dan Henderson
United StatesDan Henderson
“Hendo”
32-15-0
RESULT

Dan Henderson def. Rafael Cavalcante (TKO)

TKO · Round 3 · 0:50
Rafael Cavalcante
BrazilRafael Cavalcante
“Feijao”
12-7-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Nationwide Arena, Columbus, United States

Dan Henderson defeated Rafael Cavalcante by TKO in round 3 (0:50) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson, held Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Nationwide Arena, Columbus.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dan Henderson vs Rafael Cavalcante?

Dan Henderson defeated Rafael Cavalcante by TKO in round 3 (0:50) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson, held Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Nationwide Arena, Columbus.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Dan Henderson 57%43% Rafael Cavalcante

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

32-15-0
Record
12-7-0 (1 NC)
1840
Power Index rating
1788
0
Win Streak
0
56
Age
46
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Style Matchup

Greco-Roman WrestlingFreestyle Wrestling
vs
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Dan Henderson
  • Black belt · BJJ
  • 2011Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship · Strikeforce
  • 2007Pride Middleweight Championship (205 lb) · Pride Fighting Championships
  • 2005Pride Welterweight Championship (183 lb) · Pride Fighting Championships

Camp Team Quest · Gresham, Oregon / Temecula, California, US

Rafael Cavalcante

No background on record

Camp Team Nogueira · Brazil

Striking Profile

2.44
SLpM
2.71
47%
Str. Acc.
53%
2.70
SApM
3.62
51%
Str. Def.
49%

Grappling Profile

1.52
TD Avg.
0.60
52%
TD Acc.
40%
57%
TD Def.
63%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Dan Henderson · 2-3
  • L
    Jon Jones
    Submission Underground 2 · Dec 10, 2016
    Submission · R1 · 6:39
  • L
    Michael Bisping
    UFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2 · Oct 9, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Hector Lombard
    UFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2 · Jun 4, 2016
    TKO · R2 · 1:27 · Middleweight
  • L
    Vitor Belfort
    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson · Nov 7, 2015
    TKO · R1 · 2:07 · Middleweight
  • W
    Tim Boetsch
    UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson · Jun 6, 2015
    TKO · R1 · 0:28 · Middleweight
Rafael Cavalcante · 2-3
  • W
    Dan Konecke
    World Fight Tour 7 · Jul 1, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 4:10 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Ovince Saint Preux
    UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson · Feb 6, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Patrick Cummins
    UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia · Aug 1, 2015
    TKO · R3 · 0:45 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Ryan Bader
    UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov · Jun 14, 2014
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Igor Pokrajac
    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson · Nov 9, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 1:18 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 5 fights
29.2
Avg sig. strikes
16.6
0.83
Avg takedowns
0.00
1:37
Avg control time
0:07
81
Career high strikes
24
4
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Dan Henderson
Strike target
Rafael Cavalcante
62%
Head
82%
16%
Body
8%
21%
Leg
10%
Dan Henderson
Strike position
Rafael Cavalcante
50%
Distance
67%
29%
Clinch
19%
21%
Ground
13%