Completed MMA Bout
Muhammed Lawal vs. Rafael Cavalcante
Main Event | Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship | 205 lbs
Rafael Cavalcante defeats Muhammed Lawal via KO/TKO at 1:14 of Round 3
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Cavalcante
KO/TKO
Round 3
Rafael Cavalcante Muhammed Lawal
"Feijão" "King Mo"
| 9-2-0 | Pro Record At Fight | 7-0-0 | ||
| Climbed to 10-2 | Record After Fight | Fell to 7-1 | ||
| +350 (Moderate Underdog) | Betting Odds | -500 (Heavy Favorite) | ||
| Challenger | Title | Champion | ||
Brazil
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United States
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| Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Fighting out of | San Jose, California | ||
| 29 years, 7 months, 1 week, 3 days | Age at Fight | 29 years, 7 months, 1 week, 3 days | ||
| 203.5 lbs (92.3 kgs) | Weigh-In Result | 203.8 lbs (92.4 kgs) | ||
| 6'1" (186cm) | Height | 6'0" (183cm) | ||
| 73.0" (185cm) | Reach | 79.0" (201cm) | ||
| Team Nogueira | Gym | American Top Team |
- Bout Information
- Event: Strikeforce: Houston
- Date: Saturday 08.21.2010 at 11:00 PM ET
- Referee: John McCarthy
- Venue: Toyota Center
- Enclosure: Cage
- Location: Houston, Texas, United States
- Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 11 of 11)
- Pro/Am: Professional
- Weight: 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- TV Commentary: Gus Johnson, Frank Shamrock, Mauro Ranallo
- Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
- Post-Fight Interviewer: Gus Johnson
- Lawal Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
- Cavalcante Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
- Title on Line: Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship
- Belt Status Before Fight: Held by Lawal
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Videos & Highlights
Interview | Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante post-fight interview report dead link
Watch this post-fight interview with Rafael Cavalcante as he discusses the Cavalcante vs. King Mo fight.
Interview | Rafael Cavalcante post-fight interview report dead link
Watch this post-fight interview as Feijao Cavalcante reflects on his Strikeforce title win over King Mo Lawal.
