Rafael Natal "Sapo"
Rafael Natal, known as "Sapo", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Rafael Natal holds a professional record of 21-9-1, including 9-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 7 by decision. Rafael Natal stands 6'0", has a 76-inch reach, and is 40 years old. Rafael Natal is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Rafael Natal profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 21-9-1 |
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| UFC record | 9-7-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Retired |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 40 |
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| Date of birth | 1982-12-25 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Reach | 76" |
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| Leg reach | 43" |
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| Last weigh-in | 185.2 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 32m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.1 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.48 |
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| Striking accuracy | 48% |
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| Striking defense | 58% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.35 |
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| Strikes to the head | 58% |
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| Strikes to the body | 14% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 28% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.55 |
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| Takedown defense | 77% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.5 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 103.84 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 7 |
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Rafael Natal UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2017-07-22 | UFC on FOX 25 | Eryk Anders | loss | Punches · 2:54 · R1 |
| 2016-11-12 | UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor | Tim Boetsch | loss | Punches · 3:22 · R1 |
| 2016-04-23 | UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux | Robert Whittaker | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-01-30 | UFC on FOX 18 | Kevin Casey | win | Ground & Pound · 3:37 · R3 |
| 2015-05-23 | UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier | Uriah Hall | win | Decision · Split |
| 2015-01-31 | UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz | Tom Watson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-09-05 | UFC Fight Night 50 | Chris Camozzi | win | Decision · Split |
| 2014-05-10 | UFC Fight Night 40 | Ed Herman | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-11-06 | UFC Fight Night 31 | Tim Kennedy | loss | Punches · 4:40 · R1 |
| 2013-09-04 | UFC Fight Night 28 | Tor Troéng | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-05-18 | UFC on FX 8 | João Zeferino | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-01-26 | UFC on FOX 6 | Sean Spencer | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 2:13 · R3 |
| 2012-07-11 | UFC on FUEL TV 4 | Andrew Craig | loss | Head Kick · 4:52 · R2 |
| 2012-02-04 | UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit | Michael Kuiper | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-08-06 | UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 2 | Paul Bradley | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-12-11 | UFC 124: St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2 | Jesse Bongfeldt | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 2010-09-15 | UFC Fight Night 22 | Rich Attonito | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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