Rafael Natal “Sapo”
Middleweight · ORCA rating 53/100 · peak 71 · Defensive specialist · 9–7–1 in 17 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Rafael Natal finished with an ORCA rating of 53 (peak 71); without a recent bout, Rafael Natal sits off the current Middleweight board. The profile peaks in striking defence: 84 (significant strikes absorbed per minute 88). The weak side is striking offence, which grades 51. 7 of 9 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Middleweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 51 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 84 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 88 |
| Grappling offence | 52 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 64 | — | Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 90 |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 90. Weakest: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 80.
Profile
- Division
- Middleweight
- ORCA rating
- 53 (peak 71)
- UFC record
- 9–7–1
- Pro record
- 21–9–1
- Graded UFC bouts
- 17
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 43
- Height
- 6′0″ (183 cm)
- Reach
- 77″ (196 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Renzo gracie Academy- Houston, Texas
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.1
- Significant strike accuracy: 48%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.48
- Significant strike defence: 58%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 2.55
- Takedown accuracy: 34%
- Takedown defence: 78%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.5
Fight history
- 2017-07-22 · L vs Eryk Anders · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum
- 2016-11-12 · L vs Tim Boetsch · KO/TKO · UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor
- 2016-04-23 · L vs Robert Whittaker · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux
- 2016-01-30 · W vs Kevin Casey · KO/TKO · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader
- 2015-05-23 · W vs Uriah Hall · Decision - Split · UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier
- 2015-01-31 · W vs Tom Watson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz
- 2014-09-05 · W vs Chris Camozzi · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi
- 2014-05-10 · L vs Ed Herman · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva
- 2013-11-06 · L vs Tim Kennedy · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3
- 2013-09-04 · W vs Tor Troeng · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader
- 2013-05-18 · W vs Joao Zeferino · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold
- 2013-01-26 · W vs Sean Spencer · Submission · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson
- 2012-07-11 · L vs Andrew Craig · KO/TKO · UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman
- 2012-02-04 · W vs Michael Kuiper · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit
- 2011-08-06 · W vs Paul Bradley · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2
- 2010-12-11 · D vs Jesse Bongfeldt · Decision - Majority · UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2
- 2010-09-15 · L vs Rich Attonito · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares
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