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Brazil Rafael Natal

"Sapo"

21-9-1

Middleweight
Rafael Natal

Wins

21

4 KO/TKO - 13%
8 submission - 27%
9 decision - 30%

9

Losses

1 DRAW

20% - 6 KO/TKO
0% - 0 submission
10% - 3 decision
hometown Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil Brazil
Age
41 (1982-12-25)
Height
6′0″ (183 cm)
Reach 6′4″ (193 cm)
Weight 185 lbs (84 kg)
Stance orthodox
Gym Renzo Gracie Academy
Social media -

Past Fights

USA
Eryk Anders
(7-1)
i
23 Jul 2017
UFC on FOX 25 : Weidman vs. Gastelum
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 2:54
USA
Eryk Anders
(7-1)
i
UFC on FOX 25 : Weidman vs. Gastelum
23 Jul 2017 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 2:54
Italy
Alessio Di Chirico
(10-2)
i
22 Jul 2017
UFC on FOX 25 : Weidman vs. Gastelum
 Cancelled (Di Chirico Injury)
Italy
Alessio Di Chirico
(10-2)
i
UFC on FOX 25 : Weidman vs. Gastelum
22 Jul 2017 Cancelled (Di Chirico Injury)
USA
Tim Boetsch
(19-10)
i
13 Nov 2016
UFC 205 : Alvarez vs. McGregor
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 3:22
USA
Tim Boetsch
(19-10)
i
UFC 205 : Alvarez vs. McGregor
13 Nov 2016 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 3:22
Australia
Robert Whittaker
(15-4)
i
24 Apr 2016
UFC 197 : Jones vs. Saint Preux
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Australia
Robert Whittaker
(15-4)
i
UFC 197 : Jones vs. Saint Preux
24 Apr 2016 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Kevin Casey
(9-3)
i
31 Jan 2016
UFC on FOX 18 : Johnson vs. Bader
 KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD3 3:37
USA
Kevin Casey
(9-3)
i
UFC on FOX 18 : Johnson vs. Bader
31 Jan 2016 KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD3 3:37
Jamaica
Uriah Hall
(10-4)
i
24 May 2015
UFC 187 : Johnson vs. Cormier
 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
Jamaica
Uriah Hall
(10-4)
i
UFC 187 : Johnson vs. Cormier
24 May 2015 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
United Kingdom
Tom Watson
(17-7)
i
01 Feb 2015
UFC 183 : Silva vs. Diaz
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
United Kingdom
Tom Watson
(17-7)
i
UFC 183 : Silva vs. Diaz
01 Feb 2015 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Chris Camozzi
(19-8)
i
05 Sep 2014
UFC Fight Night 50 : Jacare vs. Mousasi 2
 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Chris Camozzi
(19-8)
i
UFC Fight Night 50 : Jacare vs. Mousasi 2
05 Sep 2014 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Ed Herman
(19-10)
i
11 May 2014
UFC Fight Night 40 : Brown vs. Silva
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Ed Herman
(19-10)
i
UFC Fight Night 40 : Brown vs. Silva
11 May 2014 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Ed Herman
(19-9)
i
16 Nov 2013
UFC 167 : St. Pierre vs. Hendricks
 Cancelled (Natal Rebooked to Fight For the Troops Event)
USA
Ed Herman
(19-9)
i
UFC 167 : St. Pierre vs. Hendricks
16 Nov 2013 Cancelled (Natal Rebooked to Fight For the Troops Event)
USA
Tim Kennedy
(16-4)
i
07 Nov 2013
UFC Fight Night 31 : Fight for the Troops 3
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:40
USA
Tim Kennedy
(16-4)
i
UFC Fight Night 31 : Fight for the Troops 3
07 Nov 2013 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:40
Sweden
Tor Troéng
(15-1-4)
i
04 Sep 2013
UFC Fight Night 28 : Teixeira vs. Bader
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Sweden
Tor Troéng
(15-1-4)
i
UFC Fight Night 28 : Teixeira vs. Bader
04 Sep 2013 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
João Zeferino
(13-4)
i
19 May 2013
UFC on FX 8 : Belfort vs. Rockhold
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
João Zeferino
(13-4)
i
UFC on FX 8 : Belfort vs. Rockhold
19 May 2013 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Chris Camozzi
(19-5)
i
18 May 2013
UFC on FX 8 : Belfort vs. Rockhold
 Cancelled (Camozzi to Co-Main Event)
USA
Chris Camozzi
(19-5)
i
UFC on FX 8 : Belfort vs. Rockhold
18 May 2013 Cancelled (Camozzi to Co-Main Event)
USA
Sean Spencer
(9-1)
i
27 Jan 2013
UFC on FOX 6 : Johnson vs. Dodson
 Sub (Arm Triangle Choke) RD3 2:13
USA
Sean Spencer
(9-1)
i
UFC on FOX 6 : Johnson vs. Dodson
27 Jan 2013 Sub (Arm Triangle Choke) RD3 2:13
Sweden
Magnus Cedenblad
(10-4)
i
26 Jan 2013
UFC on FOX 6 : Johnson vs. Dodson
 Cancelled (Cedenblad Injury)
Sweden
Magnus Cedenblad
(10-4)
i
UFC on FOX 6 : Johnson vs. Dodson
26 Jan 2013 Cancelled (Cedenblad Injury)
USA
Andrew Craig
(7-0)
i
12 Jul 2012
UFC on FUEL TV 4 : Munoz vs. Weidman
 KO/TKO (Head Kick) RD2 4:52
USA
Andrew Craig
(7-0)
i
UFC on FUEL TV 4 : Munoz vs. Weidman
12 Jul 2012 KO/TKO (Head Kick) RD2 4:52
Netherlands
Michael Kuiper
(11-0)
i
05 Feb 2012
UFC 143 : Diaz vs. Condit
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Netherlands
Michael Kuiper
(11-0)
i
UFC 143 : Diaz vs. Condit
05 Feb 2012 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Paul Bradley
(18-2)
i
07 Aug 2011
UFC 133 : Evans vs. Ortiz 2
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Paul Bradley
(18-2)
i
UFC 133 : Evans vs. Ortiz 2
07 Aug 2011 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Japan
Riki Fukuda
(17-5)
i
06 Aug 2011
UFC 133 : Evans vs. Ortiz 2
 Cancelled (Fukuda Knee Injury)
Japan
Riki Fukuda
(17-5)
i
UFC 133 : Evans vs. Ortiz 2
06 Aug 2011 Cancelled (Fukuda Knee Injury)
Cyprus
Costas Philippou
(7-2)
i
06 Aug 2011
UFC 133 : Evans vs. Ortiz 2
 Cancelled (Phillippou to Main Card)
Cyprus
Costas Philippou
(7-2)
i
UFC 133 : Evans vs. Ortiz 2
06 Aug 2011 Cancelled (Phillippou to Main Card)
Italy
Alessio Sakara
(15-7)
i
03 Mar 2011
UFC on Versus 3 : Sanchez vs Kampmann
 Cancelled (Natal Knee Injury)
Italy
Alessio Sakara
(15-7)
i
UFC on Versus 3 : Sanchez vs Kampmann
03 Mar 2011 Cancelled (Natal Knee Injury)
Canada
Jesse Bongfeldt
(21-7)
i
12 Dec 2010
UFC 124 : St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2
 Draw (Majority) RD3
Canada
Jesse Bongfeldt
(21-7)
i
UFC 124 : St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2
12 Dec 2010 Draw (Majority) RD3
Canada
Jason MacDonald
(24-14)
i
11 Dec 2010
UFC 124 : St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2
 Cancelled (MacDonald Injury)
Canada
Jason MacDonald
(24-14)
i
UFC 124 : St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2
11 Dec 2010 Cancelled (MacDonald Injury)
USA
Rich Attonito
(8-3)
i
16 Sep 2010
UFC Fight Night 22 : Marquardt vs. Palhares
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Rich Attonito
(8-3)
i
UFC Fight Night 22 : Marquardt vs. Palhares
16 Sep 2010 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Travis Lutter
(10-5)
i
21 May 2010
Moosin : Sylvia vs Pudzianowski
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:12
USA
Travis Lutter
(10-5)
i
Moosin : Sylvia vs Pudzianowski
21 May 2010 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:12
USA
Allan Weickert
(6-6)
i
11 Sep 2009
Ring of Combat 26
Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 2:53
USA
Allan Weickert
(6-6)
i
Ring of Combat 26
11 Sep 2009 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 2:53
USA
Victor O'Donnell
(7-0)
i
12 Jun 2009
Ring of Combat 25
KO/TKO (Doctor Stoppage) RD1 5:00
USA
Victor O'Donnell
(7-0)
i
Ring of Combat 25
12 Jun 2009 KO/TKO (Doctor Stoppage) RD1 5:00
USA
Plinio Cruz
(3-0)
i
17 Apr 2009
Ring of Combat 24
Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD2 3:13
USA
Plinio Cruz
(3-0)
i
Ring of Combat 24
17 Apr 2009 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD2 3:13
Brazil
Alexandre Moreno
(9-1)
i
20 Feb 2009
Ring of Combat 23
KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 3:59
Brazil
Alexandre Moreno
(9-1)
i
Ring of Combat 23
20 Feb 2009 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 3:59
USA
Jon Kirk
(11-4)
i
28 Nov 2008
SWC 2 - Battleground
Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 3:19
USA
Jon Kirk
(11-4)
i
SWC 2 - Battleground
28 Nov 2008 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 3:19
Brazil
Eduardo Telles
(1-0)
i
12 Jul 2008
Fury FC 6 - High Voltage
KO/TKO (Head Kick) RD2 2:18
Brazil
Eduardo Telles
(1-0)
i
Fury FC 6 - High Voltage
12 Jul 2008 KO/TKO (Head Kick) RD2 2:18
Brazil
Silmar Rodrigo
(11-3)
i
11 Aug 2007
MTL - Mo Team League 1
Decision (Unanimous) RD3
Brazil
Silmar Rodrigo
(11-3)
i
MTL - Mo Team League 1
11 Aug 2007 Decision (Unanimous) RD3
Brazil
Gerson Conceição
(1-0)
i
29 Apr 2007
XFC - Brazil
Decision RD1
Brazil
Gerson Conceição
(1-0)
i
XFC - Brazil
29 Apr 2007 Decision RD1
Brazil
Nailson Bahia
(0-0)
i
29 Apr 2007
XFC - Brazil
Sub (Armbar) RD1 1:24
Brazil
Nailson Bahia
(0-0)
i
XFC - Brazil
29 Apr 2007 Sub (Armbar) RD1 1:24
Brazil
Danillo Villefort
(4-0)
i
20 May 2006
GFC 1 - Gold Fighters Championship
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1
Brazil
Danillo Villefort
(4-0)
i
GFC 1 - Gold Fighters Championship
20 May 2006 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1
Brazil
Carlos Eduardo Santos
(0-1)
i
01 Oct 2005
WF - Wild Fight 1
Sub (Guillotine Choke) RD2 2:46
Brazil
Carlos Eduardo Santos
(0-1)
i
WF - Wild Fight 1
01 Oct 2005 Sub (Guillotine Choke) RD2 2:46
Brazil
Walter Luis
(1-0)
i
06 May 2005
CN 12 - Champions Night 12
Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 1:58
Brazil
Walter Luis
(1-0)
i
CN 12 - Champions Night 12
06 May 2005 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 1:58
Brazil
Emerson Avila
(2-2)
i
06 May 2005
CN 12 - Champions Night 12
Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 1:58
Brazil
Emerson Avila
(2-2)
i
CN 12 - Champions Night 12
06 May 2005 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 1:58

Frequently Asked Questions About Rafael Natal

  • What is the famous nickname associated with Rafael Natal?

    Known as "Sapo" Rafael Natal's nickname reflects his larger-than-life persona in the fight world.

  • How much does MMA star Rafael Natal weigh?

    Weighing in at approximately 185 pounds, Rafael Natal's weight aligns with his competitive category in the fighting world.

  • What is the reach of MMA fighter Rafael Natal?

    Boasting a reach of 76 inches, Rafael Natal employs this attribute strategically during his matches.

  • Does Rafael Natal hold a black belt in any martial art?

    Rafael Natal's credentials include a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, reflecting his mastery in this martial art.

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