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Eryk Anders vs Rafael Natal

Eryk Anders is 18-9-0 (1 NC); Rafael Natal is 21-9-1. Rafael Natal is 4 years older than Eryk Anders. Rafael Natal has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Eryk Anders. Eryk Anders is 1" · 3 cm taller than Rafael Natal. They have met once: Eryk Anders 1, Rafael Natal 0.

Eryk Anders
United States
Eryk Anders
“Ya Boi” · 18-9-0 (1 NC)
UDTKOTKO
MiddleweightMet once
Rafael Natal
Brazil
Rafael Natal
“Sapo” · 21-9-1
TKOTKOUD
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Style & credentials

Eryk Anders
BJJBoxing
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2017LFA Middleweight Championship (inaugural)Legacy Fighting Alliance
  • —Champion · Golden GlovesAlabama
  • —Silver · IBJJF Nogi Pans
Camp · Spartan Fitness MMA · Birmingham, Alabama, 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

69%
Head
58%
26%
Body
14%
5%
Leg
28%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Eryk Anderslast 19 fights
56%25%19%
Rafael Natallast 17 fights
66%12%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Eryk Anders· from fights outside the UFC Rafael Natal· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.443.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eryk Anders · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.032.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eryk Anders · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.832.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eryk Anders · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
25%34%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eryk Anders · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
80%77%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eryk Anders · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eryk Anders · Below avg · better than 25% 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

3.44
Strikes landed / min
3.10
4.03
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.48
1.83 / 7.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.55 / 7.5
25%
Takedown accuracy
34%
80%
Takedown defence
77%
3:42
Control time / fight
3:09
0.10
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

Eryk Anders20 UFC fights · 819 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%311/979
13%103/146
4%36/49
Clinch
14%111/192
11%92/108
1%5/5
Ground
18%149/219
1%11/11
0%1/2
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.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Eryk Anders and Rafael Natal ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum (Sat, Jul 22, 2017), where Eryk Anders won by TKO.

What are the records of Eryk Anders and Rafael Natal?

Eryk Anders is 18-9-0 (1 NC) and Rafael Natal is 21-9-1.

Who has the longer reach, Eryk Anders or Rafael Natal?

Rafael Natal has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Eryk Anders, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Eryk Anders or Rafael Natal?

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

Who is older, Eryk Anders or Rafael Natal?

Rafael Natal is 43 and Eryk Anders is 39.

Who has more finishes, Eryk Anders or Rafael Natal?

Eryk Anders has 11 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Rafael Natal has 12 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).