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Rafael Cavalcante
Brazil
Rafael CavalcanteWIN
“Feijao” · 12-7-0 (1 NC)
Win · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKO
RESULT
TKO
ROUND 2 · 4:51
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
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Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero
“Soldier of God” · 13-5-0
Win · DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
Saturday, September 10, 2011US Bank Arena, Cincinnati, United States

Rafael Cavalcante defeated Yoel Romero by TKO in round 2 (4:51) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Strikeforce: Barnett vs Kharitonov, held Saturday, September 10, 2011 at US Bank Arena, Cincinnati.

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Rafael Cavalcante vs Yoel Romero

Insights

  • Yoel Romero's last 4 fights all ended in a TKO win.
  • Rafael Cavalcante absorbs 4.28 significant strikes a minute, more than 76% of UFC fighters.
  • Yoel Romero spends 96% of fight time at distance.
  • Rafael Cavalcante's last two losses were both stopped early.

Style & credentials

Rafael Cavalcante

No background on record

Camp · Team Nogueira
Yoel Romero
Freestyle Wrestling
  • 2025Interim Light Heavyweight ChampionReal American Freestyle (RAF)
  • 2007Champion · Grand Prix Germany
  • 2005Silver · World Championships UWW84 kg freestyle
  • 20044th Place · Olympics84 kg freestyle
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

82%
Head
58%
8%
Body
19%
10%
Leg
23%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Rafael Cavalcantelast 5 fights
67%19%13%
Yoel Romerolast 16 fights
72%15%13%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Rafael Cavalcante Yoel Romero· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.783.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.283.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.001.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
52%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.78
Strikes landed / min
3.41
4.28
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.06
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.53 / 4.6
0%
Takedown accuracy
33%
52%
Takedown defence
81%
0:07
Control time / fight
1:46
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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
Yoel Romero13 UFC fights · 667 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%263/768
13%86/146
21%138/181
Clinch
9%59/95
2%16/17
1%5/5
Ground
12%81/121
3%17/17
0%2/2

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 Cavalcante13 of 13 ended early · 100%0 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

3 early stoppages have no logged time

Yoel Romero4 of 4 ended early · 100%0 went the distance

4 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Rafael Cavalcante3-2
  • L
    Dan Henderson
    Strikeforce: Feijao vs Henderson· Mar 5, 2011
    TKO · R3 · 0:50 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Muhammed Lawal
    Strikeforce: Houston· Aug 20, 2010
    TKO · R3 · 1:14 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Antwain Britt
    Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery· May 14, 2010
    TKO · R1 · 3:45 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Aaron Rosa
    Strikeforce: Challengers 5· Nov 19, 2009
    TKO · R2 · 3:25 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Mike Kyle
    Strikeforce: Lawler vs Shields· Jun 5, 2009
    TKO · R2 · 4:05 · Light Heavyweight
Full record · 13 fights
  • W
    Travis Galbraith
    EliteXC: Unfinished Business· Jul 26, 2008
    TKO · R1 · 3:01 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Wayne Cole
    EliteXC: Return of the King· Jun 14, 2008
    TKO · R1 · 1:47 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    John Doyle
    EliteXC: Street Certified· Feb 16, 2008
    TKO · R1 · 2:17 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Marcio Cruz
    IFL 15: Las Vegas· Jun 16, 2007
    DQ · R3 · 3:42 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Devin Cole
    IFL 9: Atlanta· Feb 23, 2007
    TKO · R2 · 0:26
  • W
    Rubens Xavier
    Sao Paulo Regional· Dec 9, 2006
    SUB
  • W
    Miodrag Petkovic
    World Freefight Challenge· May 20, 2006
    TKO
  • W
    Eduardo Maiorino
    Mato Grosso Regional· Feb 10, 2006
    TKO
Yoel Romero4-0
  • W
    Laszlo Eck
    Germany Regional· May 27, 2011
    TKO
  • W
    Ņikita Petrovs
    Superior FC· Mar 5, 2011
    TKO
  • W
    Michal Fijalka
    Poland Regional· Oct 8, 2010
    TKO
  • W
    Sascha Weinpolter
    Germany Regional· Dec 20, 2009
    TKO
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Rafael Cavalcante vs Yoel Romero?

Rafael Cavalcante defeated Yoel Romero by TKO in round 2 (4:51) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Strikeforce: Barnett vs Kharitonov, held Saturday, September 10, 2011 at US Bank Arena, Cincinnati.

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