Muhammed Lawal vs. Rafael Cavalcante
Completed
MMA Bout
August 21, 2010
Aug 21, 2010
W
Cavalcante defeats Lawal
L
KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows
1:14 Round 3 of 5, 11:14 Total
Fighter Comparison
|
9-2-0
Climbed to 10-2 |
Pro
Record |
7-0-0
Fell to 7-1 |
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| Climbed to 10-2 | Record After Fight | Fell to 7-1 | ||
|
+350
(Moderate Underdog) |
Betting Odds |
-500
(Heavy Favorite) |
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|
Challenger
Light Heavyweight |
Title |
Champion
Light Heavyweight |
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Nation
|
|
||
|
Rio
Rio de Janeiro |
Fights out of
|
San Jose
California |
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|
29
+7 mos, 1 week, 3 days |
Age at Fight |
29
+7 mos, 1 week, 3 days |
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|
203.5 lbs
(92.3 kgs) |
Weigh-In Result |
203.8 lbs
(92.4 kgs) |
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|
6'1"
(186cm) |
Height |
6'0"
(183cm) |
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|
73.0"
(185cm) |
Reach |
79.0"
(201cm) |
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| Team Nogueira | Gym | American Top Team |
Bout Information
Event Poster
Fight Details
- 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 Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
- Cavalcante Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
- Title on Line: Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship
- Belt Before Fight: Held by Lawal
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Videos & Highlights
Interview | Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante post-fight interview
Watch this post-fight interview with Rafael Cavalcante as he discusses the Cavalcante vs. King Mo fight.
Interview | Rafael Cavalcante post-fight interview
Watch this post-fight interview as Feijao Cavalcante reflects on his Strikeforce title win over King Mo Lawal.
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