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Ed Herman vs Rafael Natal

Ed Herman is 27-16-0 (1 NC); Rafael Natal is 21-9-1. Ed Herman is 2 years older than Rafael Natal. Ed Herman is 1" · 3 cm taller than Rafael Natal. They have met once: Ed Herman 1, Rafael Natal 0.

Ed Herman
“Short Fuse” · 27-16-0 (1 NC)
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Met once
Rafael Natal
“Sapo” · 21-9-1
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Style & credentials

Ed Herman
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2018Black belt · BJJFabiano Scherner
  • 2005SportFight Light Heavyweight ChampionshipSportFight
  • 2006Runner-up · The Ultimate FighterMiddleweight
  • —Competitor · State HSjunior
Camp · American Top Team Portland · Portland, Oregon, US
Rafael Natal
BJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJVinicius "Draculino" Magalhaes and Renzo Gracie
  • —Ring of Combat Middleweight ChampionshipRing of Combat
  • 2005Champion · IBJJF Worldsblue belt
  • —Gracie Barra Belo HorizonteBrazilian jiu Jitsu · 2003-2008
Camp · Renzo Gracie Academy · New York City, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

64%
Head
58%
25%
Body
14%
12%
Leg
28%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ed Hermanlast 25 fights
51%27%23%
Rafael Natallast 17 fights
66%12%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ed Herman· from fights outside the UFC Rafael Natal· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.313.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.702.48
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Ed Herman · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.992.55
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Ed Herman · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%34%
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Ed Herman · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
61%77%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.50
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Ed Herman · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.31
Strikes landed / min
3.10
3.70
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.48
1.99 / 4.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.55 / 7.5
48%
Takedown accuracy
34%
61%
Takedown defence
77%
2:39
Control time / fight
3:09
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Ed Herman25 UFC fights · 806 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%283/937
5%40/67
11%86/104
Clinch
12%98/176
15%120/135
2%14/14
Ground
14%113/176
6%51/56
0%1/1
Rafael Natal17 UFC fights · 656 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%207/717
9%62/132
25%163/200
Clinch
5%36/58
4%25/33
3%18/20
Ground
21%136/201
1%6/6
0%3/3

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Ed Herman and Rafael Natal ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva (Sat, May 10, 2014), where Ed Herman won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Ed Herman and Rafael Natal?

Ed Herman is 27-16-0 (1 NC) and Rafael Natal is 21-9-1.

Who has the longer reach, Ed Herman or Rafael Natal?

Neither. Both have a 77" · 196 cm reach.

Who is taller, Ed Herman or Rafael Natal?

Ed Herman is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Rafael Natal stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Ed Herman or Rafael Natal?

Ed Herman is 45 and Rafael Natal is 43.

Who has more finishes, Ed Herman or Rafael Natal?

Ed Herman has 19 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Rafael Natal has 12 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).