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Middleweight Division

Retired

"Sapo"

Rafael Natal

Middleweight Division

21-9-1 (W-L-D)

Rafael Natal
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NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 30: (R-L) Rafael Natal punches Kevin Casey in their middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Prudential Center on January 30, 2016 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Fight Night New Jersey: Rafael Natal - Backstage Interview

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 14: Kevin Casey steps on the scale during the UFC weigh-in at the Valley View Casino Center on July 14, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC Minute: Tuesday, Jan. 26 2016

LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 28: (R-L) Uriah Hall punches Chris Leben in their middleweight bout during the UFC 168 event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 28, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) ***
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UFC Minute: Friday, March 6

FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY - NOVEMBER 6: Tim Kennedy (right) reacts to his knockout victory over Rafael Natal in their UFC middleweight bout on November 6, 2013 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Lo
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KO of the Week: Tim Kennedy vs. Rafael Natal

FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY - NOVEMBER 6: (R-L) Tim Kennedy punches Rafael Natal in their UFC middleweight bout on November 6, 2013 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Tim Kennedy; Raf
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FFTT: Phantom Cam Highlights

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November Fight Week Preview

CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26: Sean Spencer (R) fights Rafael Natal (L) during their Middleweight Bout part of UFC on FOX at United Center on January 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Images)
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Submission of the Week: Natal vs. Spencer

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UFC on FX 8: Rafael Natal Post-Fight Interview

LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 04: Rafael Natal (right) punches Michael Kuiper during the UFC 143 event at Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 4, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** R
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UFC 143: Rafael Natal Post-Fight Interview

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UFC® 143 Prelim: Rafael Natal vs. Michael Kuiper

UFC133: Natal vs. Bradley
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UFC 133: Rafael Natal Post-Fight Interview

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UFC 133 Prelim Fight: Rafael Natal vs Paul Bradley

Stats

Striking accuracy 48% 48%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
656
Sig. Strikes Attempted
1370
Takedown Accuracy 34% 34%

Takedown Accuracy

Takedowns Landed
36
Takedowns Attempted
105
3.10
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.48
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
2.55
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.50
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
58
%
Sig. Str. Defense
77
%
Takedown Defense
0.35
Knockdown Avg
12:27
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
432 (66%)
Clinch
79 (12%)
Ground
145 (22%)

Sig. Str. by target

58% 379 Head 14% 93 Body 28% 184 Leg

Win by Method

KO/TKO
0 (0 %)
DEC
0 (0 %)
SUB
0 (0 %)

athlete record

Status
Retired
Place of Birth
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Trains at
Renzo gracie Academy- Houston, Texas
Age
40
Height
72.00
Weight
185.20
Octagon Debut
Sep. 15, 2010
Reach
76.00
Leg reach
43.00