Seen as one of the best light heavyweights in the world in the earlier this decade, Rafael Cavalcante wants a spot in the big leagues again.
“Feijao” stopped “King Mo” Lawal to claim the Strikeforce belt and improve to 10-2 with 10 finishes in MMA in 2010. Even though his title reign didn’t last long, he was brought in by the UFC after the company purchased Strikeforce.
Cavalcante, who also holds knockout wins over the likes of Yoel Romero and Igor Pokrajac, was let go by the UFC after a 1-4 run in the Octagon, but is building himself up again and targeting another top organization in Bellator, which is run by his former Strikeforce promoter Scott Coker.