| Nickname Feijao | Birthdate 1/11/1981 |
| Height / Weight 6'2" - 205lbs | Place of Birth Ilha Solteira, São Paulo, Brazil |
Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante is the current Strikeforce light heavyweight champion, a title he earned by defeating Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal at Strikeforce: Houston on August 21, 2010.
He trains with UFC stars Anderson Silva, the Nogueira brothers (Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira).
He defends his title on March 5th against Dan Henderson at Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson in Columbus, Ohio.
Mar 5, 2011 10:00 PM EST
Rafael Cavalcante vs Dan Henderson
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