By Guilherme Cruz

Photo Esther Lin

Showing good takedown defenses and a sharp Muay Thai, Rafael “Feijão” Cavalcante saw his dream coming true as he became Strikeforce’s champion last Saturday, knocking out Muhammad “King Mo” Lawal on the third round. After the victory, Feijão talked to TATAME and spoke about the feeling of becoming a champion and the strategy he used for the fight, the wins of his training partners Ronaldo Jacaré and André Galvão and his future on the event. Click here to read the exclusive interview with the champion.