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Rafael Natal
“Sapo”
Age: 41 | Dec 25, 1982
Nationality: Brazil
Weight Class: Middleweight
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185 lbs
Professional Record
31 fights | 21 wins | 9 losses |
---|---|---|
KO/TKOs | 4 | 6 |
Submissions | 8 | 0 |
Decisions | 9 | 3 |
Draws | 1 |
Fight Details
Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Referee | Round | Time |
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LOSS | 21 - 9 - 1 | Eryk Anders | UFC on Fox 25 - Weidman vs. Gastelum | July 22, 2017 | KO (Punches) | Keith Peterson | 1 | 2:54 |
LOSS | 21 - 8 - 1 | Tim Boetsch | UFC 205 - Alvarez vs. McGregor | November 12, 2016 | KO (Punches) | Dan Miragliotta | 1 | 3:22 |
LOSS | 21 - 7 - 1 | Robert Whittaker | UFC 197 - Jones vs. St. Preux | April 23, 2016 | Decision (Unanimous) | John McCarthy | 3 | 5:00 |
WIN | 21 - 6 - 1 | Kevin Casey | UFC on Fox 18 - Johnson vs. Bader | January 30, 2016 | TKO (Punches) | Gary Copeland | 3 | 3:37 |
WIN | 20 - 6 - 1 | Uriah Hall | UFC 187 - Johnson vs. Cormier | May 23, 2015 | Decision (Split) | Mark Smith | 3 | 5:00 |
WIN | 19 - 6 - 1 | Tom Watson | UFC 183 - Silva vs. Diaz | January 31, 2015 | Decision (Unanimous) | Mark Smith | 3 | 5:00 |
WIN | 18 - 6 - 1 | Chris Camozzi | UFC Fight Night 50 - Jacare vs. Mousasi 2 | September 05, 2014 | Decision (Split) | Keith Peterson | 3 | 5:00 |
LOSS | 17 - 6 - 1 | Ed Herman | UFC Fight Night 40 - Brown vs. Silva | May 10, 2014 | Decision (Unanimous) | Jerry Krzys | 3 | 5:00 |
LOSS | 17 - 5 - 1 | Tim Kennedy | UFC Fight Night 31 - Fight for the Troops 3 | November 06, 2013 | KO (Punches) | Herb Dean | 1 | 4:40 |
WIN | 17 - 4 - 1 | Tor Troeng | UFC Fight Night 28 - Teixeira vs. Bader | September 04, 2013 | Decision (Unanimous) | Leon Roberts | 3 | 5:00 |
WIN | 16 - 4 - 1 | Joao Zeferino | UFC on FX 8 - Belfort vs. Rockhold | May 18, 2013 | Decision (Unanimous) | Leon Roberts | 3 | 5:00 |
WIN | 15 - 4 - 1 | Sean Spencer | UFC on Fox 6 - Johnson vs. Dodson | January 26, 2013 | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | Rob Madrigal | 3 | 2:13 |
LOSS | 14 - 4 - 1 | Andrew Craig | UFC on Fuel TV 4 - Munoz vs. Weidman | July 11, 2012 | KO (Head Kick) | Marcos Rosales | 2 | 4:52 |
WIN | 14 - 3 - 1 | Michael Kuiper | UFC 143 - Diaz vs. Condit | February 04, 2012 | Decision (Unanimous) | Steve Mazzagatti | 3 | 5:00 |
WIN | 13 - 3 - 1 | Paul Bradley | UFC 133 - Evans vs. Ortiz 2 | August 06, 2011 | Decision (Unanimous) | Kevin Mulhall | 3 | 5:00 |
DRAW | 12 - 3 - 1 | Jesse Bongfeldt | UFC 124 - St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2 | December 11, 2010 | Draw (Majority) | Dan Miragliotta | 3 | 5:00 |
LOSS | 12 - 3 | Rich Attonito | UFC Fight Night 22 - Marquardt vs. Palhares | September 15, 2010 | Decision (Unanimous) | Kerry Hatley | 3 | 5:00 |
WIN | 12 - 2 | Travis Lutter | Moosin - God of Martial Arts | May 21, 2010 | KO (Punches) | Kevin MacDonald | 1 | 4:12 |
WIN | 11 - 2 | Allan Weickert | ROC 26 - Ring of Combat 26 | September 11, 2009 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Dan Miragliotta | 1 | 2:53 |
LOSS | 10 - 2 | Victor O'Donnell | ROC 25 - Ring of Combat 25 | June 12, 2009 | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | Kevin Mulhall | 1 | 5:00 |
WIN | 10 - 1 | Plinio Cruz | ROC 24 - Ring of Combat 24 | April 17, 2009 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Dan Miragliotta | 2 | 3:13 |
WIN | 9 - 1 | Alexandre Moreno | ROC 23 - Ring of Combat 23 | February 20, 2009 | KO (Punch) | Mark Matheny | 1 | 3:59 |
WIN | 8 - 1 | Jon Kirk | SWC 2 - Battleground | November 28, 2008 | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:19 | |
LOSS | 7 - 1 | Eduardo Telles | Fury FC 6 - High Voltage | July 12, 2008 | KO (Head Kick) | 2 | 2:18 | |
WIN | 7 - 0 | Silmar Rodrigo | MTL - Mo Team League 1 | August 11, 2007 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
WIN | 6 - 0 | Gerson da Silva Conceicao | XFC - Brazil | April 29, 2007 | Decision | 1 | 10:00 | |
WIN | 5 - 0 | Nailson Bahia | XFC - Brazil | April 29, 2007 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 1:24 | |
WIN | 4 - 0 | Danillo Villefort | GFC 1 - Gold Fighters Championship | May 20, 2006 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | N/A | |
WIN | 3 - 0 | Carlos Eduardo Santos | WF - Wild Fight 1 | October 01, 2005 | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 2 | 2:46 | |
WIN | 2 - 0 | Valter Luiz da Silva | CN 12 - Champions Night 12 | May 06, 2005 | Submission (Keylock) | 2 | 0:55 | |
WIN | 1 - 0 | Emerson Avila | CN 12 - Champions Night 12 | May 06, 2005 | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 1 | 1:58 |
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