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    Michael Kuiper vs Rafael Natal

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Michael KuipervsRafael Natal
    4
    Fights
    17
    1
    Wins
    9
    1
    Finishes
    2
    0
    Title Fights
    0
    107
    Sig. Strikes
    656
    5
    Takedowns
    36
    7:13
    Control Time
    53:39

    Striking Stats

    Michael KuipervsRafael Natal
    107
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    656
    54.9%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    47.9%
    26.8
    Sig. Str / Fight
    38.6
    3
    Knockdowns
    5
    78
    Head Strikes
    379
    12
    Body Strikes
    93
    17
    Leg Strikes
    184

    Grappling Stats

    Michael KuipervsRafael Natal
    5
    Takedowns Landed
    36
    55.6%
    Takedown Acc.
    34.3%
    1.3
    TD / Fight
    2.1
    0
    Sub. Attempts
    7
    1
    Reversals
    1

    Tale of the Tape

    37 yrs
    Age
    43 yrs
    6' 0"
    Height
    6' 0"
    185 lbs.
    Weight
    185 lbs.
    73"
    Reach
    77"
    Orthodox
    Stance
    Orthodox
    892
    ELO Rating
    910
    1,000
    Peak ELO
    1,036
    25%
    Win Rate
    52.9%
    100%
    Finish Rate
    22.2%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Retired
    4
    Total Fights
    17
    1-3
    UFC Record
    9-7-1
    0
    Win Streak
    0
    1
    Best Streak
    4
    0
    Title Wins
    0
    LWLL
    Last 5
    WWLLL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Michael Kuiper
    KO/TKO (1)100%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (0)0%
    Rafael Natal
    KO/TKO (1)11.1%
    Submission (1)11.1%
    Decision (7)77.8%

    Head-to-Head Record

    Michael Kuiper0
    –
    Rafael Natal1
    L
    UFC 143: Diaz vs ConditDecision - Unanimous - R3
    Feb 4, 2012
    Who Wins?
    Michael Kuiper ProfileRafael Natal Profile

    Michael Kuiper vs Rafael Natal: Matchup Breakdown

    Michael Kuiper is 1-3 in the Middleweight division with a 25% 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 143: Diaz vs Condit on Feb 4, 2012, won by Rafael Natal by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

    Rafael Natal holds the higher ELO rating, 910 to 892. Career peaks are 1,000 for Michael Kuiper and 1,036 for Rafael Natal. Michael Kuiper has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 1 victories, a 100% finish rate. Rafael Natal has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 22.2% of the time.

    Michael Kuiper stands 6' 0" with a reach of 73" and fights orthodox. Rafael Natal is 6' 0" with a reach of 77", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Rafael Natal. Michael Kuiper is 37, Rafael Natal is 43.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Michael Kuiper has landed 107 significant strikes at 54.9% accuracy with 5 takedowns and 7:13 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.