Rafael Natal

“Sapo”

Rafael Natal "Sapo" is a tracked MMA fighter with a N/A Sherdog full record. CageVault tracks this fighter profile with career statistics, recent fight history, matchup context, AI predictions, betting odds, and DFS research.

Fighter Profile Overview

Rafael Natal is a tracked mixed martial artist. The profile data says UFC record is 9-7-1, organization tag is UFC, nationality is Brazil, team is Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, stance is Orthodox, height is 6' 0", reach is 77". CageVault uses this page as a fighter research hub with career statistics, recent fight history, matchup context, AI prediction links, odds research, and DFS tools.

The most recent logged fight is a loss against Eryk Anders at UFC on Fox 25 - Weidman vs. Gastelum on Jul 22 2017 by KO (Punches). Across the latest 5 logged bouts, the recent form line is 2-3 with 3 finishes.

The striking profile lists 3.1 significant strikes landed per minute, 2.48 significant strikes absorbed per minute, 47% striking accuracy, 57% striking defense. The grappling data lists 2.55 takedowns per 15 minutes, 34% takedown accuracy, 77% takedown defense, 0.5 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Those fields help separate striking pace, defensive reliability, takedown risk, and submission activity before a matchup is compared against betting lines.

The listed win mix includes 4 KO/TKO wins, 8 submission wins, 9 decision wins. CageVault currently lists a 57.1% finish rate. The finish profile gives readers a quick way to compare knockout, submission, and decision paths when researching upcoming UFC matchups.

Full Record
N/A
UFC Record
9-7-1
Nationality
Brazil
Team
Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

Career Statistics

Recent Fights

Result Opponent Method Event Date
LOSS Eryk Anders KO (Punches) UFC on Fox 25 - Weidman vs. Gastelum Jul 22 2017
LOSS Tim Boetsch KO (Punches) UFC 205 - Alvarez vs. McGregor Nov 12 2016
LOSS Robert Whittaker Decision (Unanimous) UFC 197 - Jones vs. St. Preux Apr 23 2016
WIN Kevin Casey TKO (Punches) UFC on Fox 18 - Johnson vs. Bader Jan 30 2016
WIN Uriah Hall Decision (Split) UFC 187 - Johnson vs. Cormier May 23 2015
WIN Tom Watson Decision (Unanimous) UFC 183 - Silva vs. Diaz Jan 31 2015
WIN Chris Camozzi Decision (Split) UFC Fight Night 50 - Jacare vs. Mousasi 2 Sep 05 2014
LOSS Ed Herman Decision (Unanimous) UFC Fight Night 40 - Brown vs. Silva May 10 2014
LOSS Tim Kennedy KO (Punches) UFC Fight Night 31 - Fight for the Troops 3 Nov 06 2013
WIN Tor Troeng Decision (Unanimous) UFC Fight Night 28 - Teixeira vs. Bader Sep 04 2013

CageVault Research Notes

  • 31 logged professional fights in the profile data; the table below shows the 10 most recent entries.
  • Latest activity signal: Jul 22 2017 vs. Eryk Anders.
  • 6/6 core UFC-style stat fields are populated for search and matchup research.
  • UFC experience is detected from profile links, organization data, or logged fight events.
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