Rafael Sapo Natal “Sapo”

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Age 41
Gender Male
Height 6' 0"
Weight Class Middleweight

Rafael Sapo Natal is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 21 wins, 9 losses and 1 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 21-9-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 2 months, 16 days
Rounds Fought 55.9
Avg. Fights/Year 2.5
Longest Layoff 11 months, 9 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 26 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 4 8 9
Losses 6 0 3
Finish Rate 57.1%
Finished Rate 66.7%
Win by Decision Rate 42.9%
Loss by Decision Rate 33.3%
Win by KO Rate 19.0%
Loss by KO Rate 66.7%
Win by SUB Rate 38.1%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO 03:59
Fastest SUB 01:24
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.8
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 08:58
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.7
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 08:25
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 07/22/2017 L
(21-8-1)
Eryk Anders
(16-8-0)
MW
( 185.2 vs. 185.4 )
KO
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: WEIDMAN vs. GASTELUM
1 02:54
OFF 11/12/2016 L
(21-7-1)
Tim Boetsch
(21-13-0)
MW
( 185.4 vs. 185.4 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 205: Alvarez vs. Mcgregor
1 03:21
OFF 04/23/2016 L
(21-6-1)
Robert Whittaker
(26-8-0)
MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 197: Jones vs Cormier II
3 05:00
OFF 01/30/2016 W
(20-6-1)
Kevin Casey
(9-6-2)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.2 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC on FOX 18: Bader vs. Johnson
3 03:37
OFF 05/23/2015 W
(19-6-1)
Uriah Hall
(17-11-0)
MW
( 185.5 vs. 186.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier
3 05:00
OFF 01/31/2015 W
(18-6-1)
Tom Watson
(17-9-0)
MW
( 185.5 vs. 186.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz
3 05:00
OFF 09/05/2014 W
(17-6-1)
Chris Camozzi
(27-15-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 186.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night 50: Mousasi vs Souza
3 05:00
OFF 05/10/2014 L
(17-5-1)
Ed Herman
(24-16-0)
MW
( 185.5 vs. 185.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Brown
3 05:00
OFF 11/06/2013 L
(17-4-1)
Tim Kennedy
(19-6-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 186.0 )
KO
UFC Fight for the Troops: Kennedy vs. Natal
1 04:40
OFF 09/04/2013 W
(16-4-1)
Tor Troeng
(14-8-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
Ultimate Fight Night 28: Bader vs Teixeira
3 05:00
OFF 05/18/2013 W
(15-4-1)
Joao Zeferino
(24-10-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold
3 05:00
OFF 01/26/2013 W
(14-4-1)
Sean Spencer
(12-7-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 186.0 )
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC on FOX 6: Johnson vs. Dodson
3 02:13
OFF 07/11/2012 L
(14-3-1)
Andrew Craig
(9-4-0)
MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.0 )
KO
UFC Fuel 4: Munoz vs. Weidman
2 04:52
OFF 02/04/2012 W
(13-3-1)
Michael Kuiper
(6-7-0)
MW
( 186.0 vs. 183.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
3 05:00
OFF 08/06/2011 W
(12-3-1)
Paul Bradley
(21-10-0)
MW
( 185.4 vs. 185.2 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz
3 05:00
OFF 12/11/2010 D
(12-3-0)
Jesse Bongfeldt
(18-5-1)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.5 )
Draw
UFC 124 St-Pierre vs Koscheck
3 05:00
OFF 09/15/2010 L
(12-2-0)
Richard Attonito
(8-5-0)
MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares
3 05:00
OFF 05/21/2010 W
(11-2-0)
Travis Lutter
(10-6-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 )
TKO/RSC
Moosin
1 04:12
OFF 09/11/2009 W
(10-2-0)
Allan Weickert
(6-9-0)
MW
( 186.2 * vs. 185.4 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Ring of Combat XXVI
1 02:53
OFF 06/12/2009 L
(10-1-0)
Victor O'Donnell
(12-3-0)
MW
( 184.7 vs. 186.0 )
TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage)
Ring of Combat XXV
1 05:00
OFF 04/17/2009 W
(9-1-0)
Plinio Cruz
(8-8-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 186.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Ring of Combat XXIV
2 03:13
OFF 02/20/2009 W
(8-1-0)
Alexandre Moreno
(12-3-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.5 )
KO (Strike)
Ring of Combat XXIII
1 03:59
OFF 11/28/2008 W
(7-1-0)
Jon Kirk
(19-15-0)
MW
( 186.0 vs. 189.4* )
Submission
SWC 2 - Battlegrounds
1 03:19
NRB 07/12/2008 L
(7-0-0)
Eduardo Moreira
(1-0-0)
KO
Fury FC 6
2 05:00
NRB 08/11/2007 W
(6-0-0)
Silmar Rodrigo
(15-6-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Mo Team League 1
3 05:00
NRB 04/29/2007 W
(4-0-0)
Gerson Da Silva Conceicao
(6-7-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
XFC Brasil 1
00:00
NRB 04/29/2007 W
(4-0-0)
Nailson Bahia
(0-1-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
XFC Brasil 1
1 01:24
NRB 05/20/2006 W
(3-0-0)
Danillo Vilefort
(14-6-0)
TKO/RSC
Gold Fighters Championship
1 00:00
NRB 10/01/2005 W
(2-0-0)
Carlos Eduardo da Silva
(2-8-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Wild Fight GP
2 02:46
NRB 05/06/2005 W
(0-0-0)
Emerson Abila
(0-2-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Champions Night 12
1 01:58
NRB 05/06/2005 W
(0-0-0)
Walter Luis
(1-1-0)
Submission (Keylock)
Champions Night 12
2 00:55

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class