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‘Feijao’ Given Test in Galbraith at CBS-EliteXC
EliteXC representatives haven't been shy in their assessment of
Rafael "Feijao"
Cavalcante.
In a conference call Wednesday hyping CBS's second "Saturday Night Fights" installment on July 26, the promotion said they'd match the Brazilian up with any 205-pounder in the world.
While that claim might be a tad premature, the 6-1 Cavalcante will at least take a step in the direction of stiffer opposition when he faces King of the Cage Canada champion Travis Galbraith (Pictures) at EliteXC "Unfinished Business" in Stockton, Calif.
Cavalcante, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under the tutelage of UFC champions Anderson Silva and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (Pictures), showed promise when he flattened Oklahoma State-bred wrestler Wayne Cole (Pictures) (11-7) with punches and knees at EliteXC's last escapade on June 16 in Honolulu.
In Galbraith, the 28-year-old former heavyweight faces a Pride FC veteran who's cinched seven of his last nine bouts, including a June victory over Martin Desilets (Pictures) at Raw Combat in Calgary, Alberta.
The light heavyweight tilt will be one of three bouts broadcasted on a one-hour Showtime telecast from 8-9 p.m. EST/PST, which precedes the CBS show.
In a conference call Wednesday hyping CBS's second "Saturday Night Fights" installment on July 26, the promotion said they'd match the Brazilian up with any 205-pounder in the world.
While that claim might be a tad premature, the 6-1 Cavalcante will at least take a step in the direction of stiffer opposition when he faces King of the Cage Canada champion Travis Galbraith (Pictures) at EliteXC "Unfinished Business" in Stockton, Calif.
Cavalcante, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under the tutelage of UFC champions Anderson Silva and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (Pictures), showed promise when he flattened Oklahoma State-bred wrestler Wayne Cole (Pictures) (11-7) with punches and knees at EliteXC's last escapade on June 16 in Honolulu.
In Galbraith, the 28-year-old former heavyweight faces a Pride FC veteran who's cinched seven of his last nine bouts, including a June victory over Martin Desilets (Pictures) at Raw Combat in Calgary, Alberta.
The light heavyweight tilt will be one of three bouts broadcasted on a one-hour Showtime telecast from 8-9 p.m. EST/PST, which precedes the CBS show.
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