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ELO RATING

Rafael Natal

"Sapo"

MMA Record: 21-9-1
UFC Record: 9-7-0
Weight Class: Middleweight

Rafael Natal "Sapo" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Rafael Natal has 9 wins in the UFC. Rafael Natal lands an average of 3.1 significant strikes per minute and averages 2.55 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

17
Total Fights
Biggest Win
Uriah Hall in 2015
Opponent ELO: 1058

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 0'
Weight
Middleweight
Reach
77'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Dec 25 1982
Age
43
Peak ELO
1055
ELO Rank
959 of 2646
Strength of Schedule
300-140-4
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1014.4
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
992.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.1
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
47%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.48
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
57%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
2.55
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
34%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.5
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Rafael Natal Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result Odds
2017-07-22 UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum Eryk Anders KO/TKO Punch 1 2:54 Loss -
2016-11-12 UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor Tim Boetsch KO/TKO Punches 1 3:22 Loss -
2016-04-23 UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux Robert Whittaker U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss -
2016-01-30 UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader Kevin Casey KO/TKO Punches 3 3:37 Win -
2015-05-23 UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier Uriah Hall S-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2015-01-31 UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz Tom Watson U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2014-09-05 UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi Chris Camozzi S-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2014-05-10 UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva Ed Herman U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss -
2013-11-06 UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 Tim Kennedy KO/TKO Punch 1 4:40 Loss -
2013-09-04 UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader Tor Troeng U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2013-05-18 UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold Joao Zeferino U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2013-01-26 UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson Sean Spencer SUB Arm Triangle 3 2:13 Win -
2012-07-11 UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman Andrew Craig KO/TKO Kick 2 4:52 Loss -
2012-02-04 UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit Michael Kuiper U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2011-08-06 UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 Paul Bradley U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2010-12-11 UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 Jesse Bongfeldt M-DEC 3 5:00 Loss -
2010-09-15 UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares Rich Attonito U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss -

ELO Progression Over Time

Rafael Natal ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
17 2017-07-22 Eryk Anders 1000 Loss -17 1007
16 2016-11-12 Tim Boetsch 1023 Loss -17 1024
15 2016-04-23 Robert Whittaker 1095 Loss -14 1041
14 2016-01-30 Kevin Casey 1001 Win +19 1055
13 2015-05-23 Uriah Hall 1058 Win 0 1036
12 2015-01-31 Tom Watson 1023 Win +16 1036
11 2014-09-05 Chris Camozzi 1008 Win 0 1020
10 2014-05-10 Ed Herman 1061 Loss -15 1020
9 2013-11-06 Tim Kennedy 1016 Loss -18 1035
8 2013-09-04 Tor Troeng 1021 Win +15 1053
7 2013-05-18 Joao Zeferino 1000 Win +15 1038
6 2013-01-26 Sean Spencer 1000 Win +21 1023
5 2012-07-11 Andrew Craig 1018 Loss -16 1002
4 2012-02-04 Michael Kuiper 1000 Win +16 1018
3 2011-08-06 Paul Bradley 1000 Win +17 1002
2 2010-12-11 Jesse Bongfeldt 1000 Loss 0 985
1 2010-09-15 Rich Attonito 1021 Loss -15 985

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