MMA Calendar
Compare fighters

Jesse Bongfeldt vs Rafael Natal

Jesse Bongfeldt is 16-5-1; Rafael Natal is 21-9-1. Jesse Bongfeldt is 3 years older than Rafael Natal. They have met once: Jesse Bongfeldt 0, Rafael Natal 0.

J
Canada
Jesse Bongfeldt
“Water” · 16-5-1
TKOSUBSUB
Met once
Rafael Natal
Brazil
Rafael Natal
“Sapo” · 21-9-1
TKOTKOUD
Ask UFCalendar AI

Style & credentials

Jesse Bongfeldt

No background on record

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

67%
Head
58%
19%
Body
14%
14%
Leg
28%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jesse Bongfeldtlast 2 fights
26%16%59%
Rafael Natallast 17 fights
66%12%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jesse Bongfeldt· from fights outside the UFC Rafael Natal· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.913.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jesse Bongfeldt · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.012.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jesse Bongfeldt · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.512.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jesse Bongfeldt · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%34%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jesse Bongfeldt · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
33%77%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jesse Bongfeldt · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jesse Bongfeldt · Poor · better than 0% 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

2.91
Strikes landed / min
3.10
1.01
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.48
1.51 / 4.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.55 / 7.5
33%
Takedown accuracy
34%
33%
Takedown defence
77%
2:38
Control time / fight
3:09
0.00
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

Jesse Bongfeldt2 UFC fights · 58 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
10%6/27
5%3/3
10%6/8
Clinch
2%1/2
10%6/6
3%2/2
Ground
55%32/43
3%2/2
0%0/0
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 Jesse Bongfeldt and Rafael Natal ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECK (Sat, Dec 11, 2010).

What are the records of Jesse Bongfeldt and Rafael Natal?

Jesse Bongfeldt is 16-5-1 and Rafael Natal is 21-9-1.

Who is taller, Jesse Bongfeldt or Rafael Natal?

Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Jesse Bongfeldt or Rafael Natal?

Jesse Bongfeldt is 46 and Rafael Natal is 43.

Who has more finishes, Jesse Bongfeldt or Rafael Natal?

Jesse Bongfeldt has 23 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Rafael Natal has 12 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).