Events

Middleweight

Rafael Natal

“Sapo”

21-9-1Wins · Losses · Draws
From
Brazil flagBrazil
Age
43
Height
6′0″
Reach
76″
Stance
Orthodox
Weight
185 lbs
Style
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Trains at
Renzo gracie Academy- Houston, Texas
UFC debut
Sep. 15, 2010

Career in the UFC

3.10per min
Sig. strikes landed
2.48per min
Sig. strikes absorbed
48%
Striking accuracy
2.55per 15 min
Takedowns
34%
Takedown accuracy
0.50per 15 min
Submission attempts
0.35per 15 min
Knockdowns
12:27
Average fight

Fight history

  1. Jul 22, 2017LEryk AndersUFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. GastelumKO/TKOR1, 2:54
  2. Nov 12, 2016LTim BoetschUFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregorKO/TKOR1, 3:22
  3. Apr 23, 2016LRobert WhittakerUFC 197: Jones vs. Saint PreuxDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  4. Jan 30, 2016WKevin CaseyUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs. BaderKO/TKOR3, 3:37
  5. May 23, 2015WUriah HallUFC 187: Johnson vs. CormierDecision - SplitR3, 5:00
  6. Jan 31, 2015WTom WatsonUFC 183: Silva vs. DiazDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  7. Sep 5, 2014WChris CamozziUFC Fight Night: Souza vs. MousasiDecision - SplitR3, 5:00
  8. May 10, 2014LEd HermanUFC Fight Night: Brown vs. SilvaDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  9. Nov 6, 2013LTim KennedyUFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3KO/TKOR1, 4:40
  10. Sep 4, 2013WTor TroengUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. BaderDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  11. May 18, 2013WJoao ZeferinoUFC on FX: Belfort vs. RockholdDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  12. Jan 26, 2013WSean SpencerUFC on Fox: Johnson vs. DodsonSubmissionR3, 2:13
  13. Jul 11, 2012LAndrew CraigUFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs. WeidmanKO/TKOR2, 4:52
  14. Feb 4, 2012WMichael KuiperUFC 143: Diaz vs. ConditDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  15. Aug 6, 2011WPaul BradleyUFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 2Decision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  16. Dec 11, 2010DJesse BongfeldtUFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2DrawR3, 5:00
  17. Sep 15, 2010LRich AttonitoUFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. PalharesDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  18. May 21, 2010WTravis LutterMoosin MMA: Sylvia vs. PudzianowskiKOR1, 4:12
  19. Sep 11, 2009WAllan WeickertROC 26: Ring of Combat 26Submission (Rear Naked Choke)R1, 2:53
  20. Jun 12, 2009LVictor O'DonnellROC 25: Ring of Combat 25TKO (Doctor Stoppage)R1, 5:00
  21. Apr 17, 2009WPlinio CruzROC 24: Ring of Combat 24Submission (Rear Naked Choke)R2, 3:13
  22. Feb 20, 2009WAlexandre MorenoROC 23: Ring of Combat 23KOR1, 3:59
  23. Nov 28, 2008WJon KirkSWC 2: BattlegroundSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)R1, 3:19
  24. Jul 12, 2008LEduardo TellesFury FC 6: High VoltageKO/TKOR2, 2:18
  25. Aug 11, 2007WSilmar RodrigoMTL: Mo Team League 1Unanimous DecisionR3, 5:00
  26. Apr 29, 2007WNailson BahiaXFC: BrazilSubmission (Armbar)R1, 1:24
  27. Apr 29, 2007WGerson SilvaXFC: BrazilDecision
  28. May 20, 2006WDanillo VillefortGFC 1: Gold Fighters ChampionshipTKOR1, -
  29. Oct 1, 2005WCarlos Eduardo SantosWF: Wild Fight 1Submission (Guillotine)R2, 2:46
  30. May 6, 2005WWalter Luis da SilvaCN 12: Champions Night 12Submission (Keylock)R2, 0:55
  31. May 6, 2005WEmerson AvilaCN 12: Champions Night 12Submission (Rear Naked Choke)R1, 1:58