Rafael Cavalcante vs Ryan Bader

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared5
1-4UFC record15-5
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
844ELO rating: Bader leads1,113
0Win streak: Bader leads2
LWLLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLWW
100.0%Finish rate: Cavalcante leads40.0%
74"Reach: Level74"
6' 1"Height: Bader leads6' 2"
46 yrsAge43 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
16.6Sig. strikes / fight: Bader leads28.9
0.0Takedowns / fight: Bader leads2.3

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Bader leads the series1
  1. Bader wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov · Jun 14, 2014

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How they win share of UFC wins

CavalcanteKO
BaderKODEC
1 (100.0%)KO/TKO: Bader leads5 (33.3%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Bader leads1 (6.7%)
0 (0.0%)Decision: Bader leads9 (60.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

83Sig. strikes landed: Bader leads577
44.6%Strike accuracy: Cavalcante leads43.3%
1Knockdowns: Bader leads7
68Head strikes: Bader leads423
7Body strikes: Bader leads71
8Leg strikes: Bader leads83

Grappling career totals

0Takedowns landed: Bader leads46
0.0%Takedown accuracy: Bader leads44.2%
0h 00mControl time: Bader leads1h 16m
0Sub. attempts: Bader leads6
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

5Fights: Bader leads20
1Wins: Bader leads15
4Losses: Cavalcante leads5
1Finishes: Bader leads6
20.0%Win rate: Bader leads75.0%
1Best win streak: Bader leads5
1,000Peak ELO: Bader leads1,119
243Days / fight: Bader leads153
205 lbs.Weight205 lbs.

Rafael Cavalcante vs Ryan Bader: Matchup Breakdown

Rafael Cavalcante is 1-4 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 20.0% win rate. Ryan Bader is 15-5 at Light Heavyweight, winning 75.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Ryan Bader leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov on Jun 14, 2014, won by Ryan Bader by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Ryan Bader holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,113 to 844. Career peaks are 1,000 for Rafael Cavalcante and 1,119 for Ryan Bader. Rafael Cavalcante has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 1 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Ryan Bader has 5 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 40.0% of the time.

Rafael Cavalcante stands 6' 1" with a reach of 74" and fights orthodox. Ryan Bader is 6' 2" with a reach of 74", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Rafael Cavalcante is 46, Ryan Bader is 43.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Rafael Cavalcante has landed 83 significant strikes at 44.6% accuracy with 0 takedowns and 0h 00m of control time. Ryan Bader has landed 577 at 43.3% with 46 takedowns and 1h 16m of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Ovince Saint Preux.

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Have Rafael Cavalcante and Ryan Bader fought before?

Yes. Rafael Cavalcante and Ryan Bader have fought once in the UFC. Ryan Bader won by unanimous decision at UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov on June 14, 2014.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Rafael Cavalcante or Ryan Bader?

Ryan Bader has more UFC wins: 15 to 1. Rafael Cavalcante's UFC record is 1-4; Ryan Bader's is 15-5.

KO/TKO wins: Rafael Cavalcante 1, Ryan Bader 5. Submission wins: Rafael Cavalcante 0, Ryan Bader 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Rafael Cavalcante or Ryan Bader?

Ryan Bader is taller at 6'2", to Rafael Cavalcante's 6'1" (1 inch). Both have a 74-inch reach.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.