Here is a list of Cavalcante's best fights. For a list of Cavalcante's losses, refer to "Rafael Cavalcante Losses".
On August 21, 2010 Rafael Cavalcante fought Muhammed Lawal in a light-heavyweight title fight for Lawal's Strikeforce Championship title. Cavalcante was 30 years old and with a record of 10-2 (10), and Lawal was 29 years old and with a record of 7-0 (5). Cavalcante stopped Muhammed Lawal via 3rd-round TKO and is crowned the new Strikeforce light-heavyweight champion.
On November 9, 2013 Rafael Cavalcante faced off against Igor Pokrajac in a light-heavyweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 12-4 (12), and Pokrajac was 34 years old and with a record of 25-10 (21). Cavalcante stopped Igor Pokrajac via TKO.
On November 20, 2009 Rafael Cavalcante faced off against Aaron Rosa in a light-heavyweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 8-2 (8), and Rosa was 26 years old and with a record of 12-2 (8). Cavalcante stopped Aaron Rosa via TKO.
On May 15, 2010 Rafael Cavalcante faced off against Antwain Britt in a light-heavyweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 9-2 (9), and Britt was 32 years old and with a record of 11-3 (9). Cavalcante stopped Antwain Britt via KO.
On September 10, 2011 Rafael Cavalcante faced off against Yoel Romero in a light-heavyweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 11-3 (11), and Romero was 34 years old and with a record of 4-0 (4). Cavalcante stopped Yoel Romero via KO.
On February 23, 2007 Rafael Cavalcante faced off against Devin Cole at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 4-0 (4), and Cole was 30 years old and with a record of 10-4 (7). Cavalcante stopped Devin Cole via TKO.
On February 16, 2008 Rafael Cavalcante faced off against John Doyle in a light-heavyweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 5-1 (5). Cavalcante stopped John Doyle via TKO.
