Rafael Natal

"Sapo"

AGE	41 / Dec 25, 1982
HEIGHT	6'0" / 182.88 cm
WEIGHT	185 lbs / 83.91 kg

ASSOCIATION
Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

CLASS
Middleweight

STYLE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Wins 21

KO / TKO

19%

SUBMISSIONS

38%

DECISIONS

43%

Draws 1

Losses 9

KO / TKO

67%

SUBMISSIONS

DECISIONS

33%

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Eryk Anders	UFC on Fox 25 - Weidman vs. Gastelum Jul / 22 / 2017	KO (Punches) Keith Peterson VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	2:54
loss	Tim Boetsch	UFC 205 - Alvarez vs. McGregor Nov / 12 / 2016	KO (Punches) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	3:22
loss	Robert Whittaker	UFC 197 - Jones vs. St. Preux Apr / 23 / 2016	Decision (Unanimous) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Kevin Casey	UFC on Fox 18 - Johnson vs. Bader Jan / 30 / 2016	TKO (Punches) Gary Copeland VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	3:37
win	Uriah Hall	UFC 187 - Johnson vs. Cormier May / 23 / 2015	Decision (Split) Mark Smith VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Tom Watson	UFC 183 - Silva vs. Diaz Jan / 31 / 2015	Decision (Unanimous) Mark Smith VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Chris Camozzi	UFC Fight Night 50 - Jacare vs. Mousasi 2 Sep / 05 / 2014	Decision (Split) Keith Peterson VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Ed Herman	UFC Fight Night 40 - Brown vs. Silva May / 10 / 2014	Decision (Unanimous) Jerry Krzys VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Tim Kennedy	UFC Fight Night 31 - Fight for the Troops 3 Nov / 06 / 2013	KO (Punches) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	4:40
win	Tor Troeng	UFC Fight Night 28 - Teixeira vs. Bader Sep / 04 / 2013	Decision (Unanimous) Leon Roberts VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Joao Zeferino	UFC on FX 8 - Belfort vs. Rockhold May / 18 / 2013	Decision (Unanimous) Leon Roberts VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Sean Spencer	UFC on Fox 6 - Johnson vs. Dodson Jan / 26 / 2013	Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Rob Madrigal VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	2:13
loss	Andrew Craig	UFC on Fuel TV 4 - Munoz vs. Weidman Jul / 11 / 2012	KO (Head Kick) Marcos Rosales VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	4:52
win	Michael Kuiper	UFC 143 - Diaz vs. Condit Feb / 04 / 2012	Decision (Unanimous) Steve Mazzagatti VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Paul Bradley	UFC 133 - Evans vs. Ortiz 2 Aug / 06 / 2011	Decision (Unanimous) Kevin Mulhall VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
draw	Jesse Bongfeldt	UFC 124 - St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2 Dec / 11 / 2010	Draw (Majority) Dan Miragliotta	3	5:00
loss	Rich Attonito	UFC Fight Night 22 - Marquardt vs. Palhares Sep / 15 / 2010	Decision (Unanimous) Kerry Hatley VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Travis Lutter	Moosin - God of Martial Arts May / 21 / 2010	KO (Punches) Kevin MacDonald VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	4:12
win	Allan Weickert	ROC 26 - Ring of Combat 26 Sep / 11 / 2009	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Dan Miragliotta	1	2:53
loss	Victor O'Donnell	ROC 25 - Ring of Combat 25 Jun / 12 / 2009	TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Kevin Mulhall	1	5:00
win	Plinio Cruz	ROC 24 - Ring of Combat 24 Apr / 17 / 2009	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Dan Miragliotta	2	3:13
win	Alexandre Moreno	ROC 23 - Ring of Combat 23 Feb / 20 / 2009	KO (Punch) Mark Matheny	1	3:59
win	Jon Kirk	SWC 2 - Battleground Nov / 28 / 2008	Submission (Rear Naked Choke)	1	3:19
loss	Eduardo Telles	Fury FC 6 - High Voltage Jul / 12 / 2008	KO (Head Kick)	2	2:18
win	Silmar Rodrigo	MTL - Mo Team League 1 Aug / 11 / 2007	Decision (Unanimous)	3	5:00
win	Gerson da Silva Conceicao	XFC - Brazil Apr / 29 / 2007	Decision	1	10:00
win	Nailson Bahia	XFC - Brazil Apr / 29 / 2007	Submission (Armbar)	1	1:24
win	Danillo Villefort	GFC 1 - Gold Fighters Championship May / 20 / 2006	TKO (Punches)	1	N/A
win	Carlos Eduardo Santos	WF - Wild Fight 1 Oct / 01 / 2005	Submission (Guillotine Choke)	2	2:46
win	Valter Luiz da Silva	CN 12 - Champions Night 12 May / 06 / 2005	Submission (Keylock)	2	0:55
win	Emerson Avila	CN 12 - Champions Night 12 May / 06 / 2005	Submission (Rear Naked Choke)	1	1:58

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