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.
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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
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
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
64%58%
Head
25%14%
Body
12%28%
Leg
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
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.992.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ed Herman · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%34%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
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
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
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 / min3.10
3.70
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.48
1.99 / 4.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.55 / 7.5
48%
Takedown accuracy34%
61%
Takedown defence77%
2:39
Control time / fight3:09
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.50
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Ed Herman29 of 40 ended early · 73%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Rafael Natal18 of 31 ended early · 58%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Ed Herman3-2
- L
- LUFC 265: Lewis vs Gane · Aug 7, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Waterson vs Hill · Sep 12, 2020Submission · R3 · 2:41 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs Kattar · Nov 9, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
Full record · 41 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Volkan vs Smith · Oct 27, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Gaethje · Jul 7, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva · May 10, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks · Nov 16, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- LStrikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine · Jan 11, 2013Submission · R1 · 3:10 · Catchweight
- NC
- W
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale · Jun 4, 2011TKO · R1 · 0:48 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- WChris PriceUFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon · Jan 25, 2007Submission · R1 · 2:58 · Middleweight
- LOrtiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter · Oct 10, 2006Submission · R1 · 2:43 · Middleweight
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale · Jun 24, 2006Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Ultimate Fighter 3 Middleweight
- W
- W
- WRhomez BrowerIFC 23: Mayhem In Montana · Apr 30, 2005Submission · R1 · 2:47 · Middleweight
- W
- L
- W
- L
- WShane DavisSportFight 4 · Jun 26, 2004Submission · R3 · 0:51 · Middleweight
- W
- WJacen FlynnSportFight 3 · Apr 17, 2004Submission · R2 · 3:48 · Light Heavyweight
- WJustin HawesDesert Brawl 10 · Apr 3, 2004Submission · R2 · 3:45 · Light Heavyweight
- WDerek DowneySportFight 1 · Feb 21, 2004TKO · R3 · 2:14 · Light Heavyweight
- WRich GuerinPPKA: Ultimate Fight Night 3 · Jan 3, 2004Submission · R4 · 2:17
- LShane DavisSportFight: Second Coming · Aug 23, 2003Submission · R1 · 2:18
Rafael Natal2-3
Full record · 31 fightsShow less
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi · Sep 5, 2014Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva · May 10, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader · Sep 4, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold · May 18, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- DJesse BongfeldtUFC 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECK · Dec 11, 2010MD · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares · Sep 15, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WAllan WeickertRing of Combat 26 · Sep 11, 2009Submission · R1 · 2:53 · Middleweight
- LVictor O'DonnellRing of Combat 25 · Jun 12, 2009TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WPlinio CruzRing of Combat 24 · Apr 17, 2009Submission · R2 · 3:13 · Middleweight
- WAlexandre MorenoRing of Combat 23 · Feb 20, 2009TKO · R1 · 3:59 · Middleweight
- WJon KirkSupreme Warrior Championship · Nov 28, 2008Submission
- LEduardo TellesRio de Janeiro Regional · Jul 12, 2008TKO
- WSilmar RodrigoBrazil Regional · Aug 11, 2007DEC
- WNailson BahiaBrazil Regional · Apr 29, 2007Submission
- WGerson ConceiçãoBrazil Regional · Apr 29, 2007DEC
- W
- WCarlos Eduardo SantosMinas Gerais Regional · Oct 1, 2005Submission
- WEmerson AvilaSao Paulo Regional · May 6, 2005Submission
- WWalter LuisSao Paulo Regional · May 6, 2005Submission
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
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).