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Rafael Natal

Middleweight
Pro Record
21-9-1
UFC Record
9-7-1 (17 fights)
Last fought: Jul 2017

Fighter Profile

Age43 (Dec 25, 1982)
Height6'0"
Weight185 lbs
Reach77"
StanceOrthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Rafael Natal
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy47.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.5
Strike Differential0.6/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy34.3%
Takedown Defense77.1%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.6
Submission Attempts/15min0.5
Control Time/15min3:48
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins11.1%
Submission % of Wins11.1%
Decision % of Wins77.8%
Avg Fight Time12:26
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.4
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy48.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.7
Takedown Accuracy20.8%
Takedown Defense71.4%
Control Time/Fight1:41

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Eryk Anders
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:54 • UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum • Jul 2017
Rafael Natal14/2361%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Eryk Anders23/2979%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:46KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tim Boetsch
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:22 • UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor • Nov 2016
Rafael Natal5/1828%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Tim Boetsch14/2556%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Robert Whittaker
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux • Apr 2016
Rafael Natal62/13745%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:00
Robert Whittaker89/17651%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kevin Casey
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 3:37 • UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader • Jan 2016
Rafael Natal54/8762%TD 4/7Ctrl 5:31KD 1
Kevin Casey16/4933%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:09
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Uriah Hall
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier • May 2015
Rafael Natal45/10344%TD 1/11Ctrl 2:55
Uriah Hall43/7458%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:52
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tom Watson
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz • Jan 2015
Rafael Natal67/15244%TD 8/13Ctrl 3:30
Tom Watson29/15019%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chris Camozzi
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi • Sep 2014
Rafael Natal36/7349%TD 2/12Ctrl 2:44
Chris Camozzi67/11260%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:44
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ed Herman
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva • May 2014
Rafael Natal35/7348%TD 1/6Ctrl 4:46
Ed Herman51/8759%TD 1/4Ctrl 2:57
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tim Kennedy
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:40 • UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 • Nov 2013
Rafael Natal13/3537%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Tim Kennedy13/3142%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tor Troeng
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader • Sep 2013
Rafael Natal39/6263%TD 0/2Ctrl 8:03KD 2
Tor Troeng9/1753%TD 0/1Ctrl 5:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joao Zeferino
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold • May 2013
Rafael Natal29/6743%TD 1/2Ctrl 4:52
Joao Zeferino14/4035%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:22
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sean Spencer
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 3, 2:13 • UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson • Jan 2013
Rafael Natal64/11158%TD 4/6Ctrl 5:42
Sean Spencer12/8414%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Andrew Craig
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 4:52 • UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman • Jul 2012
Rafael Natal73/10967%TD 2/5Ctrl 1:30KD 2
Andrew Craig23/7232%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:49KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Michael Kuiper
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit • Feb 2012
Rafael Natal36/7250%TD 6/16Ctrl 6:24
Michael Kuiper30/6248%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:42KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Paul Bradley
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 • Aug 2011
Rafael Natal43/12335%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03
Paul Bradley13/6719%TD 3/12Ctrl 2:33
▼ Rounds
D
vs. Jesse Bongfeldt
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 • Dec 2010
Rafael Natal13/2357%TD 5/8Ctrl 6:03
Jesse Bongfeldt53/8165%TD 2/6Ctrl 5:15
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rich Attonito
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares • Sep 2010
Rafael Natal28/10227%TD 2/9Ctrl 1:36
Rich Attonito25/8031%TD 0/1Ctrl 3:16KD 1
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-02-20 23:00:37 | Data source: UFCStats.com