Middleweight Bout
Rafael Natal
“Sapo”
- Record
- 9-7-1
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Reach
- 77"
- Weight
- 185 lbs.
- Born
- Dec 25, 1982
Career snapshot
- Fights
- 17
- Minutes
- 211.6
- Knockdowns
- 5
- Sig. accuracy
- 47.9%
- Sig. landed / 15
- 46.5
- Absorbed / 15
- —
- TD accuracy
- 34.3%
- TD defense
- —
- Sub attempts
- 7
- Control / 15
- 3:48
Where this career sits
- SLpM
- 3.10
- KD / 15
- 0.35
- CTRL / 15
- 3:48
Sig. strikes landed per minute
54th percentile
285 peers
Knockdowns per 15 minutes
64th percentile
285 peers
Control time per 15 minutes
62nd percentile
285 peers
KD / 15 leads this profile at the 64th percentile of Middleweight peers (0.35). The path in this sample uses knockdown rate and control time together.
SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. KD/15 is knockdowns per 15 minutes. CTRL/15 is control time per 15 minutes. Each rate uses career totals when the rollup has no per-minute column. Peers are the 285 Middleweight fighters with at least 10 minutes on the career offense rollup. The roster has no active flag and no gender column, so everyone listed at this weight is included.
Striking
Offense
- Head57.8%
- Body14.2%
- Leg28.0%
- Distance65.9%
- Clinch12.0%
- Ground22.1%
Defense
- Head60.1%
- Body13.9%
- Leg26.0%
- Distance70.4%
- Clinch11.1%
- Ground18.5%
Grappling
For
Against
Round striking
Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Round grappling
Average takedowns and control time for each round number.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Average control time in that round.
- Control
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
By round
The same averages as the charts, in a table.
| Round | Fights | Sig. | Acc. | Abs. | Str. def | TD | TD acc | TD faced | TD def | Ctrl | Ctrl against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 17 | 13.5/30.5 | 44.3% | 11/28.9 | 61.9% | 0.9/2.1 | 41.5% | 0.2/0.5 | 62.5% | 0:56 | 0:29 |
| R2 | 14 | 18/35.3 | 51.0% | 9.4/24.6 | 61.7% | 1/3 | 33.3% | 0.2/1 | 78.6% | 1:42 | 0:40 |
| R3 | 13 | 13.4/27.5 | 48.7% | 15.8/30.8 | 48.8% | 0.5/2.1 | 26.0% | 0.2/1 | 84.6% | 1:05 | 1:01 |
Leg kicks
Landed and attempted leg kicks from the round rows, summed by round number. Share is of significant strikes in that same sample. Defense is the opponent’s leg strikes in the same round. Per 15 divides the leg-kick total by career minutes.
- Landed / att
- 184/223
- Accuracy
- 82.5%
- Share of sig.
- 28.0%
- Per round
- 4.2
- Per 15
- 13.0
- Leg defense
- 19.5%
Summed for each round number.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | Landed | Att | Acc | Share | Against | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 17 | 88 | 104 | 84.6% | 38.3% | 52/67 | 22.4% |
| R2 | 14 | 57 | 72 | 79.2% | 22.6% | 40/50 | 20.0% |
| R3 | 13 | 39 | 47 | 83.0% | 22.4% | 44/52 | 15.4% |
By fight
| Fight | Leg | Acc | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eryk AndersUFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum · Jul 22, 2017 | 4/4 | 100.0% | 0/0 |
| Tim BoetschUFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor · Nov 12, 2016 | 2/3 | 66.7% | 4/4 |
| Robert WhittakerUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · Apr 23, 2016 | 22/27 | 81.5% | 28/36 |
| Kevin CaseyUFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader · Jan 30, 2016 | 6/6 | 100.0% | 1/2 |
| Uriah HallUFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier · May 23, 2015 | 24/27 | 88.9% | 13/13 |
| Tom WatsonUFC 183: Silva vs Diaz · Jan 31, 2015 | 18/19 | 94.7% | 15/24 |
| Chris CamozziUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi · Sep 5, 2014 | 14/15 | 93.3% | 18/20 |
| Ed HermanUFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva · May 10, 2014 | 12/15 | 80.0% | 20/24 |
Takedowns by round
Career takedown attempts and landed, summed for each round number. Rounds with shots stay bright. Rounds with no shots are muted. Faced is the opponent’s attempts in that round.
Only rounds where this fighter shot a takedown. Landed sits against attempts.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | TD | Acc | Faced | TD def | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 17 | 15/36 | 41.7% | 3/8 | 62.5% | Shots |
| R2 | 14 | 14/42 | 33.3% | 3/14 | 78.6% | Shots |
| R3 | 13 | 7/27 | 25.9% | 2/13 | 84.6% | Shots |
Fight log
Result and method stay on the list. Significant strikes, takedowns, and control are filled in for and against when the round rows or the recent-fight view have them. Open a bout for its rounds.
Loss vs Eryk Anders
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 2:54
UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. GastelumJul 22, 2017
KD 0
Sig 14/23 for · 23/29 against
TD 0/1 for · 1/2 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:46 against
Targets head 8 · body 2 · leg 4
Against head 22 · body 1 · leg 0
Position distance 13 · clinch 1 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Tim Boetsch
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 3:22
UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregorNov 12, 2016
KD 0
Sig 5/18 for · 14/25 against
TD 0/1 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:04 against
Targets head 2 · body 1 · leg 2
Against head 9 · body 1 · leg 4
Position distance 5 · clinch 0 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Robert Whittaker
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 197: Jones vs Saint PreuxApr 23, 2016
KD 0
Sig 62/137 for · 89/176 against
TD 0/4 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:02 against
Targets head 36 · body 4 · leg 22
Against head 51 · body 10 · leg 28
Position distance 61 · clinch 1 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Kevin Casey
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 3:37
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. BaderJan 30, 2016
KD 1
Sig 54/87 for · 16/49 against
TD 4/7 for · 0/2 against
Ctrl 5:31 for · 2:09 against
Targets head 43 · body 5 · leg 6
Against head 10 · body 5 · leg 1
Position distance 16 · clinch 7 · ground 31
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Uriah Hall
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 187: Johnson vs CormierMay 23, 2015
KD 0
Sig 45/103 for · 43/74 against
TD 1/11 for · 1/3 against
Ctrl 2:55 for · 0:52 against
Targets head 15 · body 6 · leg 24
Against head 15 · body 15 · leg 13
Position distance 31 · clinch 14 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Tom Watson
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 183: Silva vs DiazJan 31, 2015
KD 0
Sig 67/152 for · 29/150 against
TD 8/13 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 3:30 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 43 · body 6 · leg 18
Against head 13 · body 1 · leg 15
Position distance 65 · clinch 1 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Chris Camozzi
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs MousasiSep 5, 2014
KD 0
Sig 36/73 for · 67/112 against
TD 2/12 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 2:44 for · 2:44 against
Targets head 6 · body 16 · leg 14
Against head 39 · body 10 · leg 18
Position distance 30 · clinch 6 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Ed Herman
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Brown vs SilvaMay 10, 2014
KD 0
Sig 35/73 for · 51/87 against
TD 1/6 for · 1/4 against
Ctrl 4:46 for · 2:57 against
Targets head 15 · body 8 · leg 12
Against head 22 · body 9 · leg 20
Position distance 19 · clinch 8 · ground 8
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Tim Kennedy
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 4:40
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3Nov 6, 2013
KD 0
Sig 13/35 for · 13/31 against
TD 0/1 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:02 against
Targets head 5 · body 2 · leg 6
Against head 7 · body 1 · leg 5
Position distance 13 · clinch 0 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Tor Troeng
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs BaderSep 4, 2013
KD 2
Sig 39/62 for · 9/17 against
TD 0/2 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 8:03 for · 5:03 against
Targets head 29 · body 5 · leg 5
Against head 6 · body 2 · leg 1
Position distance 7 · clinch 1 · ground 31
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Joao Zeferino
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC on FX: Belfort vs. RockholdMay 18, 2013
KD 0
Sig 29/67 for · 14/40 against
TD 1/2 for · 0/2 against
Ctrl 4:52 for · 0:22 against
Targets head 17 · body 5 · leg 7
Against head 12 · body 1 · leg 1
Position distance 8 · clinch 5 · ground 16
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Sean Spencer
Submission · Round 3 · 2:13
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs DodsonJan 26, 2013
KD 0
Sig 64/111 for · 12/84 against
TD 4/6 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 5:42 for · 0:11 against
Targets head 47 · body 6 · leg 11
Against head 11 · body 1 · leg 0
Position distance 25 · clinch 1 · ground 38
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Andrew Craig
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 4:52
UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs WeidmanJul 11, 2012
KD 2
Sig 73/109 for · 23/72 against
TD 2/5 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 1:30 for · 0:49 against
Targets head 47 · body 10 · leg 16
Against head 10 · body 2 · leg 11
Position distance 49 · clinch 11 · ground 13
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Michael Kuiper
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 143: Diaz vs ConditFeb 4, 2012
KD 0
Sig 36/72 for · 30/62 against
TD 6/16 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 6:24 for · 3:42 against
Targets head 25 · body 5 · leg 6
Against head 24 · body 3 · leg 3
Position distance 24 · clinch 11 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Paul Bradley
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2Aug 6, 2011
KD 0
Sig 43/123 for · 13/67 against
TD 0/1 for · 3/12 against
Ctrl 0:03 for · 2:33 against
Targets head 17 · body 6 · leg 20
Against head 11 · body 1 · leg 1
Position distance 38 · clinch 5 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
D/D vs Jesse Bongfeldt
Decision - Majority · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2Dec 11, 2010
KD 0
Sig 13/23 for · 53/81 against
TD 5/8 for · 2/6 against
Ctrl 6:03 for · 5:15 against
Targets head 10 · body 1 · leg 2
Against head 38 · body 8 · leg 7
Position distance 2 · clinch 6 · ground 5
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Rich Attonito
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs PalharesSep 15, 2010
KD 0
Sig 28/102 for · 25/80 against
TD 2/9 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 1:36 for · 3:16 against
Targets head 14 · body 5 · leg 9
Against head 15 · body 2 · leg 8
Position distance 26 · clinch 1 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against