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Rafael Natal

"Sapo"

Middleweight 9-7-1 Retired
Age
43
Height
6' 0"
Reach
77"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 W W L L L
Last L vs Eryk Anders Jul 22, 2017
3L Streak
1 KO
1 SUB
156 Days/Fight
3.10 Sig Str/Min
0.17 TD/Min
44 Rounds
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Statistics

9Wins
7Losses
1Draw
How the wins came
1 KO/TKO 1 Submission 7 Decision
  • Win rate52.9%9/17
  • Finish rate22.2%2/9
  • KO rate11.1%1/9
  • Sub rate11.1%1/9

Advanced Stats

47.9% Sig. Strike Acc.
34.3% Takedown Acc.
38.6 Sig. Strikes/Fight
2.1 Takedowns/Fight
0.29 Knockdowns/Fight
3:09 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
58%
Body
14%
Leg
28%
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Career Timeline 17 fights

835 Current ELO
1,044 Prime ELO (Sep 2013)
-165 Career Change

Career Statistics 17 of 17 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Rafael Natal sits

258th of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 656 UFC-wide Top 10%
71st of 2,758 Career takedowns landed 36 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
4th of 476 Career takedowns landed 36 Middleweight Tied Top 1%
159th of 2,636 Total octagon time 3h 31m UFC-wide Top 7%
63rd of 2,783 Losses by knockout 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
238th of 2,776 UFC wins 9 UFC-wide Tied Top 9%
23rd of 476 Career significant strikes landed 656 Middleweight Top 5%
136th of 2,758 Career control time 53m 39s UFC-wide Top 5%
197th of 2,758 Career knockdowns 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 8%
187th of 2,783 UFC losses 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
193rd of 2,783 UFC bouts 17 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
8th of 477 Losses by knockout 4 Middleweight Tied Top 2%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Rafael Natal is a Middleweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 9-7-1. Of 9 career wins, 2 have come by finish (1 by knockout and 1 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 835, with a career peak of 1,044.

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What is Rafael Natal's UFC record?

Rafael Natal is 9-7-1 as a Middleweight fighter — 1 by knockout, 1 by submission, 7 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Eryk Anders by KO/TKO, Jul 2017. joint 4th most career takedowns at Middleweight (36).

UFC record
9-7-1
KO/TKO wins
1
Submission wins
1
Losing streak
3

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Rafael Natal lost to in the UFC?

Rafael Natal has 7 UFC losses: Rich Attonito (2010), Andrew Craig (2012), Tim Kennedy (2013), Ed Herman (2014), Robert Whittaker (2016), Tim Boetsch (2016), Eryk Anders (2017).

Who did Rafael Natal fight last?

Rafael Natal lost to Eryk Anders by KO/TKO in round 1 at UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum on July 22, 2017.

How tall is Rafael Natal and what is the reach?

Rafael Natal is 6' 0" tall with a 77" reach and weighs 185 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Rafael Natal had?

Rafael Natal has had 17 UFC fights: 9 wins, 7 losses, 1 draw.

What is Rafael Natal's win rate and finish rate?

Rafael Natal has won 9 of 17 UFC fights, a 52.9% win rate. 2 of those wins came inside the distance, a 22.2% finish rate: 1 by knockout (11.1%) and 1 by submission (11.1%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Rafael Natal landed in the UFC?

In 17 UFC fights with official stats, Rafael Natal has landed 656 significant strikes (47.9% accuracy), 36 takedowns (34.3% of attempts) and 5 knockdowns.

How old is Rafael Natal?

Rafael Natal is 43 years old (born December 25, 1982).