Rafael Natal "Sapo"
Rafael Natal, known as "Sapo", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Middleweight division. Rafael Natal holds a professional record of 21-9-1, including 9-7-1 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 43 years old. Rafael Natal is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Rafael Natal profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 21-9-1 |
| UFC record | 9-7-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 43 |
| Date of birth | 1982-12-25 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg reach | 43" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 185.2 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 32m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.1 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.48 |
| Striking accuracy | 47.9% |
| Striking defense | 57.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.35 |
| Strikes to the head | 57.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 28% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.55 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 77.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.5 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 189.35 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 7 |
Rafael Natal recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum | Eryk Anders | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2016-11-12 | UFC | UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor | Tim Boetsch | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2016-04-23 | UFC | UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux | Robert Whittaker | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-01-30 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader | Kevin Casey | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2015-05-23 | UFC | UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier | Uriah Hall | win | Decision · Split |
| 2015-01-31 | UFC | UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz | Tom Watson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-09-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi | Chris Camozzi | win | Decision · Split |
| 2014-05-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva | Ed Herman | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-11-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 | Tim Kennedy | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2013-09-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader | Tor Troéng | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-05-18 | UFC | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold | João Zeferino | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-01-26 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson | Sean Spencer | win | Arm Triangle From Mount |
| 2012-07-11 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman | Andrew Craig | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2012-02-04 | UFC | UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit | Michael Kuiper | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-08-06 | UFC | UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 | Paul Bradley | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-12-11 | UFC | UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 | Jesse Bongfeldt | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 2010-09-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares | Rich Attonito | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-05-21 | Unknown | Moosin: Sylvia vs Pudzianowski | Travis Lutter | win | Punches · 4:12 · R1 |
| 2009-09-11 | ROC | Ring of Combat 26 | Allan Weickert | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:53 · R1 |
| 2009-06-12 | ROC | Ring of Combat 25 | Victor O'Donnell | loss | Doctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R1 |
| 2009-04-17 | ROC | Ring of Combat 24 | Plinio Cruz | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:13 · R2 |
| 2009-02-20 | ROC | Ring of Combat 23 | Alexandre Moreno | win | Punch · 3:59 · R1 |
| 2008-11-28 | SWC | Jon Kirk | win | SUB | |
| 2008-07-12 | Unknown | Eduardo Telles | loss | TKO | |
| 2007-08-11 | Unknown | Silmar Rodrigo | win | DEC | |
| 2007-04-29 | Unknown | Gerson Conceição | win | DEC | |
| 2007-04-29 | Unknown | Nailson Bahia | win | SUB | |
| 2006-05-20 | Unknown | Danillo Villefort | win | TKO | |
| 2005-10-01 | Unknown | Carlos Eduardo Santos | win | SUB | |
| 2005-05-06 | Unknown | Walter Luis | win | SUB | |
| 2005-05-06 | Unknown | Emerson Avila | win | SUB |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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