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