Middleweight · Men

Rafael Natal

“Sapo”
Brazil Renzo Gracie Academy debut 2005
Elo 1,553 peak 1,806 · 30 Jan 2016 253 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 2930287
21-9-1pro record
3L current streak
1,780best win, Elo
1,455average opponent
-- born 25 Dec 1982
72.0" / 76.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,251 Sub1,232 Dec1,245

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Uriah Hall Decision R3 · 23 May 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,780
  2. Kevin Casey KO/TKO R3 · 30 Jan 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,733
  3. Tor Troéng Decision R3 · 4 Sep 2013 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,640
  4. Tom Watson Decision R3 · 31 Jan 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,636
  5. Travis Lutter KO/TKO R1 · 21 May 2010 1,631

Losses

The latest 5 of 9
  1. Eryk Anders KO/TKO R1 · 22 Jul 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,624
  2. Tim Boetsch KO/TKO R1 · 12 Nov 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,652
  3. Robert Whittaker Decision R3 · 23 Apr 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,928
  4. Ed Herman Decision R3 · 10 May 2014 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,641
  5. Tim Kennedy KO/TKO R1 · 6 Nov 2013 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,835

Fight history

31 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
31 22 Jul 201734.6 yrs L21-9-1 Eryk Anders 8-0 · 30.3 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R12:54 0.00 1,646→1,553 -93 1,624 -110→+100 UFC on Fox 25: Weidman vs. Gastelum Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 12 Nov 201633.9 yrs L21-8-1 Tim Boetsch 19-10 · 35.8 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R13:22 0.00 1,759→1,646 -114 1,652 -164→-155 UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 23 Apr 201633.3 yrs L21-7-1 Robert Whittaker 17-4 · 25.3 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.06* 1,806→1,759 -47 1,928 +250→+251 UFC 197: Jones vs. St. Preux Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 30 Jan 201633.1 yrs W21-6-1 Kevin Casey 10-5 (2) · 34.6 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R313:37 1.00 1,714→1,806 +92 1,733 -164→-175 UFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. Bader Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 23 May 201532.4 yrs W20-6-1 Uriah Hall 14-4 · 30.8 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.40* 1,716→1,714 -2 1,780 +228→+228 UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 31 Jan 201532.1 yrs W19-6-1 Tom Watson 17-7 · 32.6 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,626→1,716 +90 1,636 -170→-170 UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 5 Sep 201431.7 yrs W18-6-1 Chris Camozzi 20-8 · 27.8 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.45* 1,654→1,626 -28 1,578 -170→-170 UFC Fight Night 50: Jacare vs. Mousasi 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 10 May 201431.4 yrs L17-6-1 Ed Herman 21-10 (1) · 33.6 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.49* 1,659→1,654 -6 1,641 -132→-132 UFC Fight Night 40: Brown vs. Silva Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 6 Nov 201330.9 yrs L17-5-1 Tim Kennedy 16-4 · 34.2 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R14:40 0.00 1,718→1,659 -59 1,835 +260→+260 UFC Fight Night 31: Fight for the Troops 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 4 Sep 201330.7 yrs W17-4-1 Tor Troéng 16-5-1 · 30.6 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,628→1,718 +91 1,640 -259→-259 UFC Fight Night 28: Teixeira vs. Bader Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 18 May 201330.4 yrs W16-4-1 João Zeferino 13-4 · 27.3 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.69* 1,625→1,628 +2 1,500 -344→-344 UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 26 Jan 201330.1 yrs W15-4-1 Sean Spencer 9-1 · 25.6 yrs Middleweight SubArm Triangle Choke R312:13 1.00 1,546→1,625 +79 1,513 -250→-250 UFC on Fox 6: Johnson vs. Dodson Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 11 Jul 201229.5 yrs L14-4-1 Andrew Craig 7-0 · 26.5 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOHead Kick R29:52 0.00 1,644→1,546 -97 1,605 +134→+134 UFC on Fuel TV 4: Munoz vs. Weidman Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 4 Feb 201229.1 yrs W14-3-1 Michael Kuiper 10-0 · 22.6 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.82* 1,617→1,644 +27 1,492 -227→-227 UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 6 Aug 201128.6 yrs W13-3-1 Paul Bradley 19-2 (1) · 28.1 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.72* 1,562→1,617 +55 1,629 – UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 11 Dec 201028.0 yrs D12-3-1 Jesse Bongfeldt 21-7 · 30.3 yrs Middleweight DecisionMajority R315:00 0.57* 1,521→1,562 +41 1,645 – UFC 124: St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 15 Sep 201027.7 yrs L12-3 Rich Attonito 9-3 · 33.2 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.33* 1,578→1,521 -57 1,464 – UFC Fight Night 22: Marquardt vs. Palhares Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 21 May 201027.4 yrs W12-2 Travis Lutter 12-5 · 37.0 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R14:12 1.00 1,448→1,578 +130 1,631 – Moosin: Sylvia vs Pudzianowski
13 11 Sep 200926.7 yrs W11-2 Allan Weickert 6-6 · 28.0 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:53 1.00 1,419→1,448 +29 1,135 – Ring of Combat 26 Ring of Combat
12 12 Jun 200926.5 yrs L10-2 Victor O'Donnell 7-0 · 26.6 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R15:00 0.00 1,471→1,419 -51 1,624 – Ring of Combat 25 Ring of Combat
11 17 Apr 200926.3 yrs W10-1 Plinio Cruz 3-0 Middleweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R28:13 1.00 1,436→1,471 +34 1,191 – Ring of Combat 24 Ring of Combat
10 20 Feb 200926.2 yrs W9-1 Alexandre Moreno 9-1 Middleweighttitle KO/TKOPunch R13:59 1.00 1,359→1,436 +78 1,320 – Ring of Combat 23 Ring of Combat
9 28 Nov 200825.9 yrs W8-1 Jon Kirk 11-4 · 30.2 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R13:19 1.00 1,277→1,359 +82 1,255 – SWC 2: Battleground Supreme Warrior Championship
8 12 Jul 200825.5 yrs L7-1 Eduardo Telles 1-0 · 32.0 yrs – KO/TKOHead Kick R2 0.00 1,419→1,277 -143 1,161 – Fury FC 6: High Voltage Rio de Janeiro Regional
7 11 Aug 200724.6 yrs W7-0 Silmar Rodrigo 11-3 · 26.4 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,363→1,419 +56 1,348 – Mo Team League 1 Brazil Regional
6 29 Apr 200724.3 yrs W6-0 Nailson Bahia debut – SubArmbar R11:24 1.00 1,325→1,363 +39 1,106 – XFC - Brazil Brazil Regional
5 29 Apr 200724.3 yrs W5-0 Gerson Conceição 1-0 · 29.2 yrs – Decision R110:00 0.80 1,321→1,325 +4 1,103 – XFC - Brazil Brazil Regional
4 20 May 200623.4 yrs W4-0 Danillo Villefort 4-0 · 22.8 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,217→1,321 +104 1,283 – GFC 1: Gold Fighters Championship Rio de Janeiro Regional
3 1 Oct 200522.8 yrs W3-0 Carlos Eduardo Santos 0-1 – SubGuillotine Choke R2 1.00 1,168→1,217 +49 1,002 – Wild Fight 1 Minas Gerais Regional
2 6 May 200522.4 yrs W2-0 Emerson Avila 2-2 – SubRear Naked Choke R11:58 1.00 1,097→1,168 +71 1,031 – Champions Night 12 Sao Paulo Regional
1 6 May 200522.4 yrs W1-0 Walter Luis debut – SubKeylock R2 1.00 1,010→1,097 +88 1,010 – Champions Night 12 Sao Paulo Regional