Rafael Natal “Sapo”
UFC record 9-7-1 · professional record 21-9-1
- Age
- 43 (born Dec 25, 1982)
- Height
- 183 cm (6' 0")
- Reach
- 196 cm (77")
- Leg reach
- 109 cm (43")
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Weight
- 185 lbs
- Country (hometown)
- Brazil
- Status
- Retired
- Gym
- Renzo gracie Academy- Houston, Texas
- UFC debut
- Sep 15, 2010
- Last fight
- Jul 22, 2017
1 fight-night bonus: 1 Fight of the Night.
Career statistics
- Sig. strikes landed per min
- 3.10
- Sig. strike accuracy
- 47%
- Sig. strikes absorbed per min
- 2.48
- Sig. strike defence
- 57%
- Takedowns per 15 min
- 2.55
- Takedown accuracy
- 34%
- Takedown defence
- 77%
- Submission attempts per 15 min
- 0.50
- Knockdowns
- 5
- Sig. strikes landed
- 656
- Takedowns landed
- 36
- Total fight time
- 3h 31m 38s
- Control time
- 53m 39s
UFC fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date | KD | Sig. str. | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Eryk Anders | KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch | 1 | 2:54 | UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum | Jul 22, 2017 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Tim Boetsch | KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance | 1 | 3:22 | UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor | Nov 12, 2016 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Robert Whittaker | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux | Apr 23, 2016 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Kevin Casey | KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount | 3 | 3:37 | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader | Jan 30, 2016 | 1 | 54 | 4 | 0 |
| W | Uriah Hall | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier | May 23, 2015 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Tom Watson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz | Jan 31, 2015 | 0 | 67 | 8 | 0 |
| W | Chris Camozzi | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi | Sep 5, 2014 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 0 |
| L | Ed Herman | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva | May 10, 2014 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 |
| L | Tim Kennedy | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 1 | 4:40 | UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 | Nov 6, 2013 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Tor Troeng | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader | Sep 4, 2013 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 1 |
| W | Joao Zeferino | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold | May 18, 2013 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Sean Spencer | Submission · Arm Triangle From Mount | 3 | 2:13 | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson | Jan 26, 2013 | 0 | 64 | 4 | 4 |
| L | Andrew Craig | KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance | 2 | 4:52 | UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman | Jul 11, 2012 | 2 | 73 | 2 | 0 |
| W | Michael Kuiper | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit | Feb 4, 2012 | 0 | 36 | 6 | 2 |
| W | Paul Bradley | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 | Aug 6, 2011 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| D | Jesse Bongfeldt | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 | Dec 11, 2010 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| L | Rich Attonito | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares | Sep 15, 2010 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 0 |