Middleweight· Retired
Rafael Natal
“Sapo”·
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Pro record
21-9-1
Model Elo
1509
#942 of 1994
- Age
- 40
- Height
- 6'0"
- Reach
- 76"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- Renzo gracie Academy- Houston, Texas
- Born
- Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- UFC debut
- Sep 15, 2010
Profile
Rafael Natal is 9–7–1 in the UFC since 2010. 2 of those 9 wins came inside the distance. Currently on a 3-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Eryk Anders by KO/TKO (Jul 21, 2017).
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 9–7–1
- since 2010
- Finish rate
- 22%
- 2 of 9 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 0
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 4
- Current streak
- L3
- losses in a row
- Octagon time
- 3h 31m
- avg 12:27 per fight
- Opposition
- 1534
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
- 1564opp. Elo
split decision, R3 · UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier · May 22, 2015
1560opp. Elounanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader · Sep 3, 2013
1511opp. Elounanimous decision, R3 · UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz · Jan 30, 2015
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
UFC avg 3.35 · about average
UFC avg 3.95 · better than average
UFC avg 45% · about average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.43 · below average
Grappling
UFC avg 1.52 · better than average
UFC avg 15% · better than average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.58 · below average
Where the strikes land
Where the strikes are thrown
Average fight time: 12:27
Fight history (17)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Eryk AndersRecord after: 9-7-1 | KO/TKORound 1 · 2:54 | UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. GastelumJul 21, 2017 |
| L |  Tim BoetschRecord after: 9-6-1 | KO/TKORound 1 · 3:22 | UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregorNov 11, 2016 |
| L |  Robert WhittakerRecord after: 9-5-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 197: Jones vs Saint PreuxApr 22, 2016 |
| W |  Kevin CaseyRecord after: 9-4-1 | KO/TKORound 3 · 3:37 | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. BaderJan 29, 2016 |
| W |  Uriah HallRecord after: 8-4-1 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 187: Johnson vs CormierMay 22, 2015 |
| W | Tom WatsonRecord after: 7-4-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 183: Silva vs DiazJan 30, 2015 |
| W |  Chris CamozziRecord after: 6-4-1 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs MousasiSep 4, 2014 |
| L |  Ed HermanRecord after: 5-4-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs SilvaMay 9, 2014 |
| L |  Tim KennedyRecord after: 5-3-1 | KO/TKORound 1 · 4:40 | UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3Nov 5, 2013 |
| W | Tor TroengRecord after: 5-2-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs BaderSep 3, 2013 |
| W |  Joao ZeferinoRecord after: 4-2-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. RockholdMay 17, 2013 |
| W |  Sean SpencerRecord after: 3-2-1 | submissionRound 3 · 2:13 | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs DodsonJan 25, 2013 |
| L |  Andrew CraigRecord after: 2-2-1 | KO/TKORound 2 · 4:52 | UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs WeidmanJul 10, 2012 |
| W |  Michael KuiperRecord after: 2-1-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 143: Diaz vs ConditFeb 3, 2012 |
| W |  Paul BradleyRecord after: 1-1-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2Aug 5, 2011 |
| D |  Jesse BongfeldtRecord after: 0-1-1 | majority decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2Dec 10, 2010 |
| L |  Rich AttonitoRecord after: 0-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs PalharesSep 14, 2010 |