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    Rafael Natal vs Tom Watson

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

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Rafael NatalvsTom Watson
    17
    Fights
    7
    9
    Wins
    2
    2
    Finishes
    1
    0
    Title Fights
    0
    656
    Sig. Strikes
    400
    36
    Takedowns
    1
    53:39
    Control Time
    10:03

    Striking Stats

    Rafael NatalvsTom Watson
    656
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    400
    47.9%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    44.3%
    38.6
    Sig. Str / Fight
    57.1
    5
    Knockdowns
    1
    379
    Head Strikes
    180
    93
    Body Strikes
    88
    184
    Leg Strikes
    132

    Grappling Stats

    Rafael NatalvsTom Watson
    36
    Takedowns Landed
    1
    34.3%
    Takedown Acc.
    7.1%
    2.1
    TD / Fight
    0.1
    7
    Sub. Attempts
    0
    1
    Reversals
    0

    Tale of the Tape

    43 yrs
    Age
    44 yrs
    6' 0"
    Height
    6' 1"
    185 lbs.
    Weight
    185 lbs.
    77"
    Reach
    73"
    Orthodox
    Stance
    Orthodox
    910
    ELO Rating
    902
    1,036
    Peak ELO
    1,000
    52.9%
    Win Rate
    28.6%
    22.2%
    Finish Rate
    50%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Retired
    17
    Total Fights
    7
    9-7-1
    UFC Record
    2-5
    0
    Win Streak
    0
    4
    Best Streak
    1
    0
    Title Wins
    0
    WWLLL
    Last 5
    LLWLL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Rafael Natal
    KO/TKO (1)11.1%
    Submission (1)11.1%
    Decision (7)77.8%
    Tom Watson
    KO/TKO (1)50%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (1)50%

    Head-to-Head Record

    Rafael Natal1
    Tom Watson0

    Common Opponents (1)

    Who Wins?

    Rafael Natal vs Tom Watson: Matchup Breakdown

    Rafael Natal is 9-7-1 in the Middleweight division with a 52.9% win rate. Tom Watson is 2-5 at Middleweight, winning 28.6% 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 183: Silva vs Diaz on Jan 31, 2015, won by Rafael Natal by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

    Rafael Natal holds the higher ELO rating, 910 to 902. Career peaks are 1,036 for Rafael Natal and 1,000 for Tom Watson. Rafael Natal has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 9 victories, a 22.2% finish rate. Tom Watson has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50% of the time.

    Rafael Natal stands 6' 0" with a reach of 77" and fights orthodox. Tom Watson is 6' 1" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Rafael Natal. Rafael Natal is 43, Tom Watson is 44.

    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. Tom Watson has landed 400 at 44.3% with 1 takedown and 10:03 of control.

    They share 1 common opponent: Chris Camozzi.