Rafael Natal

“Sapo”

OctagonStats Rating 1524

9-7-1

Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height6' 0" (183 cm)

Weight185 lbs. (84 kg)

Reach77" (196 cm)

StanceOrthodox

BornDec 25, 1982

Age43

DivisionMiddleweight

Striking & grappling

SLpM3.10

Str. Acc47%

SApM2.48

Str. Def57%

TD Avg2.55

TD Acc34%

TD Def-

Sub Avg0.5

Recent form

L L L W W

Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

17 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.

Wins by method

1 KO/TKO wins · 1 sub wins · 7 decision wins

Losses by method

4 KO/TKO losses · 0 sub losses · 3 decision losses

Finish rate22%

Times finished57%

StreakL3

Best streak4

Avg fight12:27

Octagon time3h 31m

Opp win%69%

ActiveSep. 15, 2010 – Jul. 22, 2017 (8y)

Strength of schedule

Ranked opponents faced1

Ranked wins0

Best ranked win-

Based on current UFC rankings — a snapshot, not the ranking at fight time.

Bonus awards

Fight of the Night1

Total bonuses1

Post-fight bonuses from UFC event records.

Career story

Rafael Natal "Sapo" is a 21-9-1 decision specialist. Most wins by decision.

Rafael debuted Sep. 15, 2010 vs Rich Attonito (loss). Longest win streak: 4. On a 3-fight losing skid. 8 years active (Sep. 15, 2010–Jul. 22, 2017).

Best wins: Paul Bradley (U-DEC R3, Aug. 06, 2011); Joao Zeferino (U-DEC R3, May. 18, 2013); Chris Camozzi (S-DEC R3, Sep. 05, 2014).

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Fight history

Date	Event	Result	Method	R	Time	KD	Str	TD	Sub
Jul. 22, 2017	UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum	L Eryk Anders	KO/TKO Punch	1	2:54	0 1	14 23	0 1	0 0
Nov. 12, 2016	UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor	L Tim Boetsch	KO/TKO Punches	1	3:22	0 1	5 14	0 0	0 0
Apr. 23, 2016	UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux	L Robert Whittaker	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	62 89	0 0	0 0
Jan. 30, 2016	UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader	W Kevin Casey	KO/TKO Punches	3	3:37	1 0	54 16	4 0	0 0
May. 23, 2015	UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier	W Uriah Hall	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	45 43	1 1	0 0
Jan. 31, 2015	UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz	W Tom Watson	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	67 29	8 0	0 0
Sep. 05, 2014	UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi	W Chris Camozzi	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	36 67	2 0	0 0
May. 10, 2014	UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva	L Ed Herman	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	35 51	1 1	0 0
Nov. 06, 2013	UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3	L Tim Kennedy	KO/TKO Punch	1	4:40	0 1	13 13	0 0	0 0
Sep. 04, 2013	UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader	W Tor Troeng	U-DEC	3	5:00	2 0	39 9	0 0	1 0
May. 18, 2013	UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold	W Joao Zeferino	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	29 14	1 0	0 2
Jan. 26, 2013	UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson	W Sean Spencer	SUB Arm Triangle	3	2:13	0 0	64 12	4 0	4 0
Jul. 11, 2012	UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman	L Andrew Craig	KO/TKO Kick	2	4:52	2 1	73 23	2 0	0 0
Feb. 04, 2012	UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit	W Michael Kuiper	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 1	36 30	6 0	2 0
Aug. 06, 2011	UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2	W Paul Bradley	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	43 13	0 3	0 0
Dec. 11, 2010	UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2	D Jesse Bongfeldt	M-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	13 53	5 2	0 0
Sep. 15, 2010	UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares	L Rich Attonito	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 1	28 25	2 0	0 0

Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.