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Rafael Natal

Last fought: Jul 2017
RECORD
Pro
21-9-1
UFC
9-7-1
Age
43
Height
6'0"
Weight
185 lbs
Reach
77"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time12:26
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)79.9%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.49
% Fights Inside the Distance35.3%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)37-23 (61.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)12-8 (60.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)25-15 (62.5%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)60.1%
% Time in Control25.4%
% Time Controlled14.5%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time63.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.40
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min2.90
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.49
Distance Strike Accuracy41.2%
Distance Strike Defense63.7%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.53
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed2.06
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min4.13
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.38
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min1.96
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.01
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Middleweight field
Rafael Natal   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

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 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
UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum • Jul 2017
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:54
Rafael Natal14/2361%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Eryk Anders23/2979%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:46KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tim Boetsch
UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor • Nov 2016
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:22
Rafael Natal5/1828%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Tim Boetsch14/2556%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Robert Whittaker
UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux • Apr 2016
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Natal62/13745%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:00
Robert Whittaker89/17651%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kevin Casey
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader • Jan 2016
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 3:37
Rafael Natal54/8762%TD 4/7Ctrl 5:31KD 1
Kevin Casey16/4933%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:09
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Uriah Hall
UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier • May 2015
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Natal45/10344%TD 1/11Ctrl 2:55
Uriah Hall43/7458%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:52
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tom Watson
UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz • Jan 2015
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Natal67/15244%TD 8/13Ctrl 3:30
Tom Watson29/15019%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chris Camozzi
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi • Sep 2014
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Natal36/7349%TD 2/12Ctrl 2:44
Chris Camozzi67/11260%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:44
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ed Herman
UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva • May 2014
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Natal35/7348%TD 1/6Ctrl 4:46
Ed Herman51/8759%TD 1/4Ctrl 2:57
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tim Kennedy
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 • Nov 2013
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:40
Rafael Natal13/3537%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Tim Kennedy13/3142%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tor Troeng
UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader • Sep 2013
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Natal39/6263%TD 0/2Ctrl 8:03KD 2
Tor Troeng9/1753%TD 0/1Ctrl 5:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joao Zeferino
UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold • May 2013
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Natal29/6743%TD 1/2Ctrl 4:52
Joao Zeferino14/4035%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:22
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sean Spencer
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson • Jan 2013
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 3, 2:13
Rafael Natal64/11158%TD 4/6Ctrl 5:42
Sean Spencer12/8414%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Andrew Craig
UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman • Jul 2012
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 4:52
Rafael Natal73/10967%TD 2/5Ctrl 1:30KD 2
Andrew Craig23/7232%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:49KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Michael Kuiper
UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit • Feb 2012
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Natal36/7250%TD 6/16Ctrl 6:24
Michael Kuiper30/6248%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:42KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Paul Bradley
UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 • Aug 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Natal43/12335%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03
Paul Bradley13/6719%TD 3/12Ctrl 2:33
▼ Rounds
D
vs. Jesse Bongfeldt
UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 • Dec 2010
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Natal13/2357%TD 5/8Ctrl 6:03
Jesse Bongfeldt53/8165%TD 2/6Ctrl 5:15
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rich Attonito
UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares • Sep 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Natal28/10227%TD 2/9Ctrl 1:36
Rich Attonito25/8031%TD 0/1Ctrl 3:16KD 1
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 22:57:45 | Data source: UFCStats.com