Kevin Casey vs Rafael Natal

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared4
1-3-1, 2 NCUFC record9-7-1
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
882ELO rating: Casey leads835
0Win streak: Level0
WDLDLLast 5 (old → new)WWLLL
0.0%Finish rate: Natal leads22.2%
77"Reach: Level77"
5' 11"Height: Natal leads6' 0"
45 yrsAge43 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
24.3Sig. strikes / fight: Natal leads38.6
0.4Takedowns / fight: Natal leads2.1

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Natal leads the series1
  1. Natal wonKO/TKO · R3UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader · Jan 30, 2016

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

CaseyDEC
NatalDEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Natal leads1 (11.1%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Natal leads1 (11.1%)
1 (100.0%)Decision: Natal leads7 (77.8%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

170Sig. strikes landed: Natal leads656
54.7%Strike accuracy: Casey leads47.9%
1Knockdowns: Natal leads5
103Head strikes: Natal leads379
38Body strikes: Natal leads93
29Leg strikes: Natal leads184

Grappling career totals

3Takedowns landed: Natal leads36
21.4%Takedown accuracy: Natal leads34.3%
18:26Control time: Natal leads53:39
2Sub. attempts: Natal leads7
1Reversals: Level1

Career UFC bouts

7Fights: Natal leads17
1Wins: Natal leads9
3Losses: Casey leads7
1Draws1
2No contests0
0Finishes: Natal leads2
14.3%Win rate: Natal leads52.9%
1Best win streak: Natal leads4
1,000Peak ELO: Natal leads1,044
205Days / fight: Natal leads156
185 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

Kevin Casey vs Rafael Natal: Matchup Breakdown

Kevin Casey is 1-3-1 (2 NC) in the Middleweight division with a 14.3% 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. Rafael Natal leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader on Jan 30, 2016, won by Rafael Natal by KO/TKO in round 3.

Kevin Casey holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 882 to 835. Career peaks are 1,000 for Kevin Casey and 1,044 for Rafael Natal. Kevin Casey has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 1 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Rafael Natal has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 22.2% of the time.

Kevin Casey stands 5' 11" with a reach of 77" and fights southpaw. Rafael Natal is 6' 0" with a reach of 77", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Kevin Casey is 45, Rafael Natal is 43.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Kevin Casey has landed 170 significant strikes at 54.7% accuracy with 3 takedowns and 18:26 of control time. Rafael Natal has landed 656 at 47.9% with 36 takedowns and 53:39 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Kevin Casey and Rafael Natal fought before?

Yes. Kevin Casey and Rafael Natal have fought once in the UFC. Rafael Natal won by KO/TKO at UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader on January 30, 2016.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Kevin Casey or Rafael Natal?

Rafael Natal has more UFC wins: 9 to 1. Kevin Casey's UFC record is 1-3-1 (2 NC); Rafael Natal's is 9-7-1.

KO/TKO wins: Kevin Casey 0, Rafael Natal 1. Submission wins: Kevin Casey 0, Rafael Natal 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Kevin Casey or Rafael Natal?

Rafael Natal is taller at 6'0", to Kevin Casey's 5'11" (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.