Saturday, November 9, 2013Goiania Arena, Jardim Goiás, Brazil
Rafael Cavalcante defeated Igor Pokrajac by TKO in round 1 (1:18) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson, held Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Goiania Arena, Jardim Goiás.
Rafael Cavalcante vs Igor Pokrajac
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Rafael CavalcanteIgor Pokrajac
1
Knockdowns0
16 / 21
Significant strikes9 / 16
76%
Sig. strike accuracy56%
18 / 23
Total strikes11 / 18
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
0:03
Control time0:50
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Rafael CavalcanteIgor Pokrajac
1169%667%
Head
319%00%
Body
213%333%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Rafael Cavalcante
19%69%13%
Igor Pokrajac
44%56%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Rafael Cavalcante16 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33/7
0
0
Clinch
66/7
33/3
22/2
Ground
22/2
0
0
Igor Pokrajac9 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44/9
0
0
Clinch
22/2
0
33/5
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Rafael CavalcanteIgor Pokrajac
R1
16
9
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
1
Knockdowns0
16 / 21
Significant strikes9 / 16
76%
Sig. strike accuracy56%
18 / 23
Total strikes11 / 18
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
0:03
Control time0:50
Betting Odds
Rafael Cavalcante
-297
75% implied win probability
Open: -262Best: -233
Igor Pokrajac
+250
29% implied win probability
Open: +231Best: +291
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Rafael Cavalcante | Igor Pokrajac | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -304 | +249 | |
| Bovada | -350 | +200 | |
| Pinnacle | -332 | +291 | |
| sports-interaction | -233 | +260 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Igor Pokrajac absorbs 4.26 significant strikes a minute, more than 75% of UFC fighters.
- Igor Pokrajac's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Rafael Cavalcante
No background on record
Camp · Team Nogueira · BrazilIgor Pokrajac
No background on record
Camp · American Top Team · CroatiaSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
82%84%
Head
8%8%
Body
10%8%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Rafael Cavalcantelast 5 fights
67%19%13%
Igor Pokrajaclast 12 fights
53%30%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Rafael Cavalcante Igor Pokrajac
Strikes landed / min
2.712.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersIgor Pokrajac · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.624.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Average · better than 43% of UFC fightersIgor Pokrajac · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.600.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersIgor Pokrajac · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersIgor Pokrajac · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%51%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersIgor Pokrajac · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersIgor Pokrajac · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.71
Strikes landed / min2.25
3.62
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.26
0.60 / 1.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.87 / 3.0
40%
Takedown accuracy29%
63%
Takedown defence51%
0:07
Control time / fight1:40
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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
Igor Pokrajac13 UFC fights · 272 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%140/412
1%2/4
4%11/14
Clinch
18%50/82
8%22/23
3%9/11
Ground
14%38/46
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
Igor Pokrajac35 of 44 ended early · 80%9 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
18 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
Igor Pokrajac2-3
- L
- W
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos · Apr 10, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WZauri MaisuradzeFinal Fight Championship 20 · Oct 23, 2015Submission · R1 · 1:16 · Light Heavyweight
Full record · 46 fightsShow less
- WRudolf PavlinMFC 3 · Jul 28, 2015TKO · R1 · 2:35 · Light Heavyweight
- WArchontis TaxiarchisFinal Fight Championship 18 · Apr 17, 2015TKO · R1 · 3:03 · Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway · Dec 20, 2014TKO · R1 · 1:59 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson · Nov 9, 2013TKO · R1 · 1:18 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 161: Evans vs Henderson · Jun 15, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- NC
- NC
- L
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier · May 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WTodd BrownUFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann · Mar 3, 2011TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale · Dec 4, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- L
- LUFC 103: FRANKLIN vs BELFORT · Sep 19, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WKalvis GebauersWorld Freefight Challenge · Apr 18, 2009TKO
- WTBAObracun U Ringu · Mar 21, 2009TKO
- WTBACroatia (Hrvatska) Regional · Dec 27, 2008TKO
- W
- WJan AntoskaCzech Republic Regional · May 3, 2008Submission
- W
- WMarko SinticUltimate Fight Challenge Croatia · Dec 15, 2007TKO
- WLadislav ŽákCroatia (Hrvatska) Regional · Dec 8, 2007DEC
- L
- WBojan SpalevicCroatia (Hrvatska) Regional · May 27, 2007TKO
- WSlaven PlaninicCroatia (Hrvatska) Regional · Apr 25, 2007TKO
- WSaša LazićCroatia (Hrvatska) Regional · Mar 16, 2007Submission
- L
- WIvan BrguljanCroatia (Hrvatska) Regional · Sep 3, 2006DEC
- W
- WTBACroatia (Hrvatska) Regional · Mar 17, 2006Submission
- WIvan BacicCroatia (Hrvatska) Regional · Dec 17, 2005Submission
- L
- WTBACroatia (Hrvatska) Regional · Jul 29, 2005Submission
- LMiodrag PetkovicCroatia (Hrvatska) Regional · Mar 11, 2005TKO
- WTBASlovenia Regional · Feb 12, 2005TKO
- LMiodrag PetkovicCroatia (Hrvatska) Regional · Apr 4, 2004TKO
- WAndre CastroDurata World Grand Prix 2003 · May 3, 2003TKO · R1 · 2:00 · Heavyweight
- WMatthias RiccioDurata World Grand Prix 2003 · May 3, 2003TKO · R1 · 4:00 · Heavyweight
- WPavel BotkaDurata World Grand Prix 2003 · May 3, 2003TKO · R1 · 4:00 · Heavyweight
- WNik PericCroatia (Hrvatska) Regional · Feb 9, 2003TKO
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rafael Cavalcante vs Igor Pokrajac?
Rafael Cavalcante defeated Igor Pokrajac by TKO in round 1 (1:18) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson, held Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Goiania Arena, Jardim Goiás.