Rafael Natal
Profile:
Rafael Natal “Sapo”
Organisation – UFC
Former UFC Middleweight Fighter
Birthdate:December 25, 1982
Birthplace:Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Height:6 ft 0 in
Weight Class:Middleweight
Weight:185 lb
Reach:76 in
STATS & RECORDS
WINS(21)
| KO/TKO | SUBMISSIONS | DECISIONS | OTHERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
LOSSES(9)
| KO/TKO | SUBMISSIONS | DECISIONS | OTHERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Status | Retired |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
| Team/Gym | Renzo Gracie Academy- Houston, Texas |
| Age | 35 |
| Octagon Debut | Sep. 15, 2010 |
| Arm Reach | 76 in |
| Leg Reach | 43 in |
| Last Fight | Jul 22, 2017 |
| Next Fight | NA |
Fights
| LOSS | Rafael Natal | UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum | KO (punches) |
| Eryk Anders | Jul 22, 2017 | R1 – 2:54 | |
| LOSS | Rafael Natal #14 | UFC 205 | KO (punches) |
| Tim Boetsch | Nov 12, 2016 | R1 – 3:22 | |
| LOSS | Rafael Natal #13 | UFC 197 | Decision (unanimous) |
| Robert Whittaker #7 | Apr 23, 2016 | R3 – 5:00 | |
| WIN | Rafael Natal #15 | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader | TKO (punches) |
| Kevin Casey | Jan 30, 2016 | R3 – 3:37 | |
| WIN | Rafael Natal | UFC 187 | Decision (split) |
| Uriah Hall | May 23, 2015 | R3 – 5:00 | |
| WIN | Rafael Natal | UFC 183 | Decision (unanimous) |
| Tom Watson | Jan 31, 2015 | R3 – 5:00 | |
| WIN | Rafael Natal | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Mousasi | Decision (split) |
| Chris Camozzi | Sep 5, 2014 | R3 – 5:00 | |
| LOSS | Rafael Natal | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva | Decision (unanimous) |
| Ed Herman | May 10, 2014 | R3 – 5:00 | |
| LOSS | Rafael Natal | UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 | KO (punch) |
| Tim Kennedy | Nov 6, 2013 | R1 – 4:40 | |
| WIN | Rafael Natal | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader | Decision (unanimous) |
| Tor Troéng | Sep 4, 2013 | R3 – 5:00 | |
| WIN | Rafael Natal | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold | Decision (unanimous) |
| João Zeferino | May 18, 2013 | R3 – 5:00 | |
| WIN | Rafael Natal | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson | Submission (arm-triangle choke) |
| Sean Spencer | Jan 26, 2013 | R3 – 2:13 | |
| LOSS | Rafael Natal | UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman | KO (head kick) |
| Andrew Craig | Jul 11, 2012 | R2 – 4:52 | |
| WIN | Rafael Natal | UFC 143 | Decision (unanimous) |
| Michael Kuiper | Feb 4, 2012 | R3 – 5:00 | |
| WIN | Rafael Natal | UFC 133 | Decision (unanimous) |
| Paul Bradley | Aug 6, 2011 | R3 – 5:00 | |
| DRAW | Rafael Natal | UFC 124 | Draw (majority) |
| Jesse Bongfeldt | Dec 11, 2010 | R3 – 5:00 | |
| LOSS | Rafael Natal | UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares | Decision (unanimous) |
| Rich Attonito | Sep 15, 2010 | R3 – 5:00 | |
| WIN | Rafael Natal | Moosin: God of Martial Arts | KO (punches) |
| Travis Lutter | May 21, 2010 | R1 – 4:12 | |
| WIN | Rafael Natal | Ring of Combat 26 | Submission (rear-naked choke) |
| Allan Weickert | Sep 11, 2009 | R1 – 2:53 | |
| LOSS | Rafael Natal | Ring of Combat 25 | TKO (doctor stoppage) |
| Victor O’Donnell | Jun 12, 2009 | R1 – 5:00 | |
| WIN | Rafael Natal | Ring of Combat 24 | Submission (rear-naked choke) |
| Plinio Cruz | Apr 17, 2009 | R2 – 3:13 | |
| WIN | Rafael Natal | Ring of Combat 23 | KO (punch) |
| Alexandre Moreno | Feb 20, 2009 | R1 – 3:59 | |
| WIN | Rafael Natal | SWC 2: Battleground | Submission (rear-naked choke) |
| Jon Kirk | Nov 28, 2008 | R1 – 3:19 | |
| LOSS | Rafael Natal | Fury FC 6: High Voltage | KO (head kick) |
| Eduardo Telles | Jul 12, 2008 | R2 – 2:18 | |
| WIN | Rafael Natal | Mo Team League 1 | Decision (unanimous) |
| Silmar Rodrigo | Aug 11, 2007 | R3 – 5:00 | |
| WIN | Rafael Natal | XFC Brazil | Submission (armbar) |
| Nailson Bahia | Apr 29, 2007 | R1 – 1:24 | |
| WIN | Rafael Natal | XFC Brazil | Decision |
| Gerson Silva | Apr 29, 2007 | R3 – 5:00 | |
| WIN | Rafael Natal | Gold Fighters Championship 1 | TKO (punches) |
| Danillo Villefort | May 20, 2006 | R1 – N/A | |
| WIN | Rafael Natal | Wild Fight 1 | Submission (guillotine choke) |
| Carlos Eduardo dos Santos | Oct 1, 2005 | R2 – 2:46 | |
| WIN | Rafael Natal | Champions Night 12 | Submission (rear-naked choke) |
| Emerson Avila | May 6, 2005 | R1 – 1:58 | |
| WIN | Rafael Natal | Champions Night 12 | Submission (keylock) |
| Walter Luis | May 6, 2005 | R2 – 0:55 |