Light HeavyweightNOT FIGHTING

Rafael Cavalcante

12-7

Age

Height

6'1"

Weight

205 lbs

Reach

73"

Avg Fight Time

07:13

Gym

—

Wins By

12 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 1

Last 5

LWLLL

Finish Rate

100%

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

Brazil

Fight History

LOSS

vs Ovince Saint Preux

UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Igor Pokrajac

UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Knee to Head In Clinch Submission to Strikes

R1 1:18

KO/TKOKnee to Head In Clinch Submission to Strikes·R1 1:18

LOSS

vs Patrick Cummins

UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia· 2015-08-01

KO/TKO

Elbows to Head From Guard

R3 0:45

KO/TKOElbows to Head From Guard·R3 0:45

LOSS

vs Ryan Bader

UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov· 2014-06-14

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Thiago Silva

UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum· 2013-03-02

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 4:29

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 4:29

Fighter Archetype

Striker

Boxing-Heavy

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

2.7/min

Grappling

0.60 TD

Defense

50%

⚖️Rafael adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

🧬Competent across all ranges — 53% striking and 40% TD accuracy

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

100% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

0% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (1 techniques)

Knee to Head In Clinch Submission to Strikes

100% of KOs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯🎯 Signature KO: Knee to Head In Clinch Submission to Strikes (1x, 100% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (6/100). Opponents exploit this.

🔥

Finisher: 100% of wins end in finish (12 KO + 0 subs).

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (45% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

53%

Average

0%100%

Striking Defense

50%

Average

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

40% acc68%

Clinch

59% acc19%

Ground

78% acc13%

Striking Differential-0.91/min

2.71 landed/min3.62 absorbed/min

2.71

Landed/Min

3.62

Absorbed/Min

1.36

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed269

Sig. Strikes Attempted504

Key Insights

Rafael incorporates heavy clinch work (38%).

Primarily a headhunter with 70% targeting the head.

High KD rate (1.36/fight).

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Elite KD exchange: deals 4.0x more knockdowns than absorbed.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

40%

Below Avg

0%100%

TD Defense

64%

Above Avg

0%100%

TD Success Rate

40%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

0.60

TD / 15min

0.15

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

Accuracy

Key Insights

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

244

1.22

Ratio

Absorbed

200

Chin Rating

Iron

KD Exchange

4/0

KD Recovery

Never Dropped

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

11.0

Low Output

Strikes/Min

2.1

Standing %

99%

R3 vs R1 Output

45%

Fades Late

Key Insights

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (11.0) - maintains relentless pace.

📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 45% of R1 pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 5 fights

R1 Control

0:01

R2 Control

0:02

R3 Control

0:09

R1 to Final

-75%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+23.3pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+23.3pp

Body

-10.0pp

Leg

-13.3pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

+6.1pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

🥊 Peak performance in Round 1

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights