Ed Herman vs Rafael Natal
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (1)
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Striking career totals
Grappling career totals
Career UFC bouts
Ed Herman vs Rafael Natal: Matchup Breakdown
Ed Herman is 13-12 (1 NC) in the Middleweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Rafael Natal is 9-7-1 at Middleweight, winning 52.9% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Ed Herman leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva on May 10, 2014, won by Ed Herman by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Rafael Natal holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 835 to 811. Career peaks are 1,000 for Ed Herman and 1,044 for Rafael Natal. Ed Herman has 4 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 13 victories, a 69.2% finish rate. Rafael Natal has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 22.2% of the time.
Ed Herman stands 6' 1" with a reach of 77" and fights orthodox. Rafael Natal is 6' 0" with a reach of 77", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Ed Herman is 46, Rafael Natal is 43.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Ed Herman has landed 851 significant strikes at 48.8% accuracy with 34 takedowns and 1h 10m of control time. Rafael Natal has landed 656 at 47.9% with 36 takedowns and 0h 53m of control.
They share 1 common opponent: Tim Boetsch.
Have Ed Herman and Rafael Natal fought before?
Yes. Ed Herman and Rafael Natal have fought once in the UFC. Ed Herman won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva on May 10, 2014.
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Who has more UFC wins, Ed Herman or Rafael Natal?
Ed Herman has more UFC wins: 13 to 9. Ed Herman's UFC record is 13-12 (1 NC); Rafael Natal's is 9-7-1.
KO/TKO wins: Ed Herman 4, Rafael Natal 1. Submission wins: Ed Herman 5, Rafael Natal 1.
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Who is taller, Ed Herman or Rafael Natal?
Ed Herman is taller at 6'1", to Rafael Natal's 6'0" (1 inch). Both have a 77-inch reach.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.