Rafael "Sapo" Natal
| First Name: Rafael | Last Name: Natal |
| Nickname: Sapo | |
| Date of Birth: Dec 25, 1982 | Age: 41 |
| Weight: 84.0 | Height: 183.0 |
| Reach: 196.0 | |
| Location: New York City, New York | |
| Hometown: Belo Horizonte, Brazil | |
| Fighting Styles: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, Capoeira | |
| Affiliations: Gracie Fusion | |
| Fight Stats | |||||
| Record | 21 - 9 - 1 | Last 5 Fights | |||
| Total Fights | 31 fights | Professional Fights | 31 fights | ||
| Amateur Fights | 0 fights | Years Fighting | 18 years | ||
| Days Last Fought | 2463 days | Rounds Fought | 64 rounds | ||
| Finish Wins | 12 finishes | Finish Losses | 6 finish losses | ||
| Finish Win Percentage | 57 % | Finish Loss Percentage | 66 % | ||
| Knockout Wins | 2 KOs | Knockout Losses | 5 KO losses | ||
| TKO Wins | 2 TKOs | TKO Losses | 1 TKO losses | ||
| KO/TKO Win Percentage | 19 % | KO/TKO Loss Percentage | 66 % | ||
| Submission Wins | 8 subs | Submission Losses | 0 sub losses | ||
| Submission Win Percentage | 38 % | Submission Loss Percentage | 0 % | ||
| Decision Wins | 9 decision wins | Decision Losses | 3 decision losses | ||
| Decision Win Percentage | 42 % | Decision Loss Percentage | 33 % | ||
| Unanimous Decision Wins | 6 UD wins | Unanimous Decision Losses | 3 UD losses | ||
| Split Decision Wins | 2 SD wins | Split Decision Losses | 0 SD losses | ||
Professional Fights
UFC on Fox 25
July 22, 2017 SaturdayNassau Coliseum, Long Island, New York, United States
KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:54
UFC 205
November 12, 2016 SaturdayMadison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States
KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 3:22
UFC 197
April 23, 2016 SaturdayMGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC on Fox 18
January 30, 2016 SaturdayPrudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, United States
TKO (Punches) Round: 3 Time: 3:37
UFC 187
May 23, 2015 SaturdayMGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC 183
January 31, 2015 SaturdayMGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 50
September 05, 2014 FridayFoxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 40
May 10, 2014 SaturdayU.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 31
November 06, 2013 WednesdayFort Campbell, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States
KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 4:40
UFC Fight Night 28
September 04, 2013 WednesdayJornalista Felipe Drumond Stadium, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC on FX 8
May 18, 2013 SaturdayArena Jaragua, Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC on Fox 6
January 26, 2013 SaturdayUnited Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Round: 3 Time: 2:13
UFC on Fuel TV 4
July 11, 2012 WednesdayHP Pavillion, San Jose, California, United States
KO (Head Kick) Round: 2 Time: 4:52
UFC 143
February 04, 2012 SaturdayMandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC 133
August 06, 2011 SaturdayWells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC 124
December 11, 2010 SaturdayBell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Draw (Majority) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 22
September 15, 2010 WednesdayFrank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
God of Martial Arts
May 21, 2010 FridayDCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 4:12
ROC 26
September 11, 2009 FridayTropicana Resort and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:53
ROC 25
June 12, 2009 FridayTropicana Resort and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Round: 1 Time: 5:00
ROC 24
April 17, 2009 FridayTropicana Resort and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 2 Time: 3:13
ROC 23
February 20, 2009 FridayTropicana Resort and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 3:59
Fury FC 6
July 12, 2008 SaturdayRio de Janeiro, Brazil
KO (Head Kick) Round: 2 Time: 2:18
XFC Brazil
April 29, 2007 SundayRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Decision Round: 1 Time: 10:00
XFC Brazil
April 29, 2007 SundayRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 1:24
GFC 1
May 20, 2006 SaturdayRio de Janeiro, Brazil
TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: TBD
WF - Wild Fight 1
October 01, 2005 SaturdayJuiz de Fora Sports Club Gymnasium, Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 2 Time: 2:46
CN 12
May 06, 2005 FridayBancarios Club, Marilia, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Submission (Keylock) Round: 2 Time: 0:55
CN 12
May 06, 2005 FridayBancarios Club, Marilia, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:58
