Middleweight · “Sapo”
Rafael Natal
21-9-1 UFC 9-7-1
6'0"Height
77"Reach
OrthodoxStance
43Age
1KO wins
1Sub wins
22.2%Finish rate
12:26Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min3.1
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.48
Striking accuracy47.9%
Striking defense57.6%
Takedowns / 15 min2.55
Takedown accuracy34.3%
Takedown defense77.1%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.5
Control time25.4%
Record vs .500+ opponents3-6
Striking trend
Fight history
L Eryk Anders 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:54 — UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum · July 22, 2017
14/23Sig. strikes
23/29Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Tim Boetsch 10-9 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:22 — UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor · November 12, 2016
5/18Sig. strikes
14/25Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Robert Whittaker 6-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · April 23, 2016
62/137Sig. strikes
89/176Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Kevin Casey 1-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 3:37 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader · January 30, 2016
54/87Sig. strikes
16/49Absorbed
4/7Takedowns
5:31Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Uriah Hall 3-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier · May 23, 2015
45/103Sig. strikes
43/74Absorbed
1/11Takedowns
2:55Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Tom Watson 2-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz · January 31, 2015
67/152Sig. strikes
29/150Absorbed
8/13Takedowns
3:30Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Chris Camozzi 6-5 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi · September 5, 2014
36/73Sig. strikes
67/112Absorbed
2/12Takedowns
2:44Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Ed Herman 8-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva · May 10, 2014
35/73Sig. strikes
51/87Absorbed
1/6Takedowns
4:46Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Tim Kennedy 1-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:40 — UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 · November 6, 2013
13/35Sig. strikes
13/31Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Tor Troeng 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader · September 4, 2013
39/62Sig. strikes
9/17Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
8:03Control
2Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Joao Zeferino 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold · May 18, 2013
29/67Sig. strikes
14/40Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
4:52Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Sean Spencer 0-0 walk-in Submission · R3 2:13 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson · January 26, 2013
64/111Sig. strikes
12/84Absorbed
4/6Takedowns
5:42Control
0Knockdowns
4Sub attempts
L Andrew Craig 1-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:52 — UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman · July 11, 2012
73/109Sig. strikes
23/72Absorbed
2/5Takedowns
1:30Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Michael Kuiper 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit · February 4, 2012
36/72Sig. strikes
30/62Absorbed
6/16Takedowns
6:24Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Paul Bradley 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 · August 6, 2011
43/123Sig. strikes
13/67Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
D Jesse Bongfeldt 0-0 walk-in Decision - Majority · R3 5:00 — UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 · December 11, 2010
13/23Sig. strikes
53/81Absorbed
5/8Takedowns
6:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Rich Attonito 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares · September 15, 2010
28/102Sig. strikes
25/80Absorbed
2/9Takedowns
1:36Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
4
Submission
8
Decision
9
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
6
Submission
0
Decision
3
Other
0
Draws: 1
Fights by organization
UFC
17
Ring of Combat
4
XFC Brazil
2
Champions Night
2
Moosin
1
SWC
1
Fury FC
1
Mo Team League
1
+ 2 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 31 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Eryk Anders | KO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum
July 22, 2017 |
UFC | 1 | 2:54 |
| L | Tim Boetsch | KO (punches) | UFC 205
November 12, 2016 |
UFC | 1 | 3:22 |
| L | Robert Whittaker | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 197
April 23, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Kevin Casey | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader
January 30, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 3:37 |
| W | Uriah Hall | Decision (split) | UFC 187
May 23, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Tom Watson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 183
January 31, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Chris Camozzi | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Mousasi
September 5, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Ed Herman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva
May 10, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Tim Kennedy | KO (punch) | UFC: Fight for the Troops 3
November 6, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 4:40 |
| W | Tor Troéng | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader
September 4, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | João Zeferino | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold
May 18, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Sean Spencer | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson
January 26, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 2:13 |
| L | Andrew Craig | KO (head kick) | UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman
July 11, 2012 |
UFC | 2 | 4:52 |
| W | Michael Kuiper | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 143
February 4, 2012 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Paul Bradley | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 133
August 6, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| D | Jesse Bongfeldt | Draw (majority) | UFC 124
December 11, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Rich Attonito | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares
September 15, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Travis Lutter | KO (punches) | Moosin: God of Martial Arts
May 21, 2010 |
Moosin | 1 | 4:12 |
| W | Allan Weickert | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ring of Combat 26
September 11, 2009 |
Ring of Combat | 1 | 2:53 |
| L | Victor O'Donnell | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Ring of Combat 25
June 12, 2009 |
Ring of Combat | 1 | 5:00 |
| W | Plinio Cruz | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ring of Combat 24
April 17, 2009 |
Ring of Combat | 2 | 3:13 |
| W | Alexandre Moreno | KO (punch) | Ring of Combat 23
February 20, 2009 |
Ring of Combat | 1 | 3:59 |
| W | Jon Kirk | Submission (rear-naked choke) | SWC 2: Battleground
November 28, 2008 |
SWC | 1 | 3:19 |
| L | Eduardo Telles | KO (head kick) | Fury FC 6: High Voltage
July 12, 2008 |
Fury FC | 2 | 2:18 |
| W | Silmar Rodrigo | Decision (unanimous) | Mo Team League 1
August 11, 2007 |
Mo Team League | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Gerson Silva | Decision | XFC Brazil
April 29, 2007 |
XFC Brazil | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Nailson Bahia | Submission (armbar) | XFC Brazil
April 29, 2007 |
XFC Brazil | 1 | 1:24 |
| W | Danillo Villefort | TKO (punches) | Gold Fighters Championship 1
May 20, 2006 |
Gold Fighters Championship | 1 | — |
| W | Carlos Eduardo dos Santos | Submission (guillotine choke) | Wild Fight 1
October 1, 2005 |
Wild Fight | 2 | 2:46 |
| W | Walter Luis | Submission (keylock) | Champions Night 12
May 6, 2005 |
Champions Night | 2 | 0:55 |
| W | Emerson Avila | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Champions Night 12
May 6, 2005 |
Champions Night | 1 | 1:58 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Rafael Natal) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.