Strikeforce’s Rafael ‘Feijao’ Cavalcante Positive for Stanozolol, Appeal Filed

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Another Strikeforce fighter has tested positive for a banned substance in 2012. Rafael ‘Feijao’ Cavalcante tested positive for Stanozolol, the same substance that Cris “Cyborg” Santos tested positive for earlier.

Cavalcante has been fined $2,500 by the California State Athletic Commission and has received a one-year suspension. His most recent win over Mike Kyle has been changed to a no contest, as well.

Also according to MMAFighting.com, Cavalcante’s manager Ed Soares stated that they will be appealing the suspension.