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Rafael Cavalcante MMA
Next Fight: UFC on FUEL TV 10: Nogueira vs. Werdum vs. Thiago Silva Saturday 6/08 -
Strikeforce middleweights Lorenz Larkin vs. Ronaldo Souza on Jan....
Franklin McNeilStrikeforce middleweight contender Lorenz Larkin will face Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza on Jan. 12 in Oklahoma City.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2012 -
Rafael 'Feijao' Cavalcante's suspension in California for steroid...
Josh GrossThe California State Athletic Commission upheld a one-year suspension and $2,500 fine of mixed martial artist Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante on Monday.
Story | Conversation | October 08, 2012 -
California panel bans Rafael Cavalcante for one year after positi...
Josh GrossThe California State Athletic Commission on Monday announced the suspension of light heavyweight Rafael Cavalcante's license after he tested positive for stanozolol metabolites, a banned anobolic agent.
Story | Conversation | June 18, 2012 -
Rafael Cavalcante suspended by California commission after failed...
Franklin McNeilFormer Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Rafael Cavalcante tested positive for a banned substance following his May 19 win over Mike Kyle, a source told ESPN.com on Friday.
Story | Conversation | June 16, 2012 -
Strikeforce Grand Prix -- Daniel Cormier tops Josh Barnett, wins ...
Franklin McNeilDaniel Cormier made the most of his late Strikeforce Grand Prix tournament entry by downing Josh Barnett in the final.
Story | Conversation | May 19, 2012 -
ESPN's coverage of Strikeforce GP finale
Live coverage of Strikeforce GP finale from San Jose, Calif., begins at 10 p.m. ET.
Story | Conversation | May 19, 2012 -
Five things to look for at Strikeforce
Chuck MindenhallIt took 15 months and some monumental forks in the road to arrive at the end point of the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix. No, it didn't go the way people thought it would, nor the way many hoped. There isn't going to be Fedor Emelianenko versus J...
Blog | May 18, 2012 -
Nothing inevitable about Jones-Hendo
Chuck MindenhallThere are at least two kinds of greatness in MMA. Greatness that's current (like Jon Jones), and greatness that's always been (like Dan Henderson). In a world of immediacy, we warm our hands more quickly to the former. Henderson now knows the date...
Blog | May 10, 2012 -
Upcoming mixed martial arts schedule
Josh GrossMMA schedule for 2011.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2011 -
Franklin returns to changed landscape
Chad DundasWhen last Rich Franklin fought in the UFC, the light heavyweight title was still securely fastened around the waist of Mauricio Rua, Dan Henderson was still training for his Strikeforce championship bid against Rafael Cavalcante and Rashad Evans had ...
Blog | October 13, 2011 -
As Strikeforce heats up, time is biggest enemy
Chad DundasBy any measure, Saturday's "Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov" show was one of the company's best, most complete efforts in recent memory. Somehow -- beyond all reasonable expectation -- Strikeforce actually lucked into a halfway intriguing fina...
Blog | September 12, 2011 -
Rizzo lends a helping hand to favela youth
Chuck MindenhallRio de Janeiro -- At 37, former World Vale Tudo champion Pedro Rizzo is an icon in his native country. Part of this is because he is a highly visible former UFC fighter who fought Randy Couture twice for the heavyweight strap back in 2001. In fact, h...
Blog | August 25, 2011 -
Hendo's no-nonsense approach to Fedor
Chuck MindenhallDan Henderson doesn't go for easy storylines. He downplayed dangerous submission specialist Rousimar Palhares ahead of UFC 88 to the point that you'd have thought the UFC plucked a random name out of the hat for him on a drunken dare. When it was...
Blog | July 26, 2011 -
Machida: Feijao, Shogun losses could stunt Brazilian MMA
Marcelo Alonso/Sherdog.comFormer UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida believes recent high-profile title losses by countrymen Rafael Cavalcante and Mauricio Rua could have a negative short-term impact on the growth of mixed martial arts in Brazil. More »...
Blog | April 26, 2011 -
Broken hand forces Mike Kyle to withdraw from bout against Gegard...
Josh GrossA broken hand will prevent Mike Kyle from meeting Gegard Mousasi on April 9 in San Diego, Calif., Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker confirmed during a media conference call Thursday.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2011 -
UFC Live/Strikeforce/Bellator: A mixed bag of grades
Josh GrossJosh Gross rates the performances of this weekend's fighters.
Story | Conversation | March 07, 2011
