Rafael Natal vs Tim Boetsch

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At a glance

4Key stats ledof 7 compared1
9-7-1UFC record12-12
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
835ELO rating: Natal leads800
0Win streak: Level0
WWLLLLast 5 (old → new)WLWLL
22.2%Finish rate: Boetsch leads58.3%
77"Reach: Natal leads74"
6' 0"Height: Level6' 0"
43 yrsAge45 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
38.6Sig. strikes / fight: Natal leads26.5
2.1Takedowns / fight: Natal leads0.9

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

0Boetsch leads the series1
  1. Boetsch wonKO/TKO · R1UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor · Nov 12, 2016

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How they win share of UFC wins

NatalDEC
BoetschKODEC
1 (11.1%)KO/TKO: Boetsch leads7 (58.3%)
1 (11.1%)Submission: Natal leads0 (0.0%)
7 (77.8%)Decision: Natal leads5 (41.7%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

656Sig. strikes landed: Natal leads635
47.9%Strike accuracy: Boetsch leads50.7%
5Knockdowns: Boetsch leads7
379Head strikes: Natal leads364
93Body strikes: Boetsch leads161
184Leg strikes: Natal leads110

Grappling career totals

36Takedowns landed: Natal leads21
34.3%Takedown accuracy: Boetsch leads34.4%
53:39Control time: Natal leads31:34
7Sub. attempts: Boetsch leads11
1Reversals: Boetsch leads2

Career UFC bouts

17Fights: Boetsch leads24
9Wins: Boetsch leads12
7Losses: Natal leads12
1Draws0
2Finishes: Boetsch leads7
52.9%Win rate: Natal leads50.0%
4Best win streak: Level4
1,044Peak ELO: Boetsch leads1,058
156Days / fight: Natal leads176
185 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

Rafael Natal vs Tim Boetsch: Matchup Breakdown

Rafael Natal is 9-7-1 in the Middleweight division with a 52.9% win rate. Tim Boetsch is 12-12 at Middleweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Tim Boetsch leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor on Nov 12, 2016, won by Tim Boetsch by KO/TKO in round 1.

Rafael Natal holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 835 to 800. Career peaks are 1,044 for Rafael Natal and 1,058 for Tim Boetsch. Rafael Natal has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 9 victories, a 22.2% finish rate. Tim Boetsch has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 58.3% of the time.

Rafael Natal stands 6' 0" with a reach of 77" and fights orthodox. Tim Boetsch is 6' 0" with a reach of 74", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Rafael Natal. Rafael Natal is 43, Tim Boetsch is 45.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Rafael Natal has landed 656 significant strikes at 47.9% accuracy with 36 takedowns and 53:39 of control time. Tim Boetsch has landed 635 at 50.7% with 21 takedowns and 31:34 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Ed Herman.

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Have Rafael Natal and Tim Boetsch fought before?

Yes. Rafael Natal and Tim Boetsch have fought once in the UFC. Tim Boetsch won by KO/TKO at UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor on November 12, 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, Rafael Natal or Tim Boetsch?

Tim Boetsch has more UFC wins: 12 to 9. Rafael Natal's UFC record is 9-7-1; Tim Boetsch's is 12-12.

KO/TKO wins: Rafael Natal 1, Tim Boetsch 7. Submission wins: Rafael Natal 1, Tim Boetsch 0.

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

Who is taller, Rafael Natal or Tim Boetsch?

Rafael Natal and Tim Boetsch are the same height: 6'0". Rafael Natal has the longer reach: 77 inches to 74.

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