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Kevin Casey vs Rafael Natal

Kevin Casey is 9-5-2 (2 NC); Rafael Natal is 21-9-1. Kevin Casey is 2 years older than Rafael Natal. Rafael Natal is 1" · 3 cm taller than Kevin Casey. They have met once: Kevin Casey 0, Rafael Natal 1.

Kevin Casey
United States
Kevin Casey
“King” · 9-5-2 (2 NC)
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MiddleweightMet once
Rafael Natal
Brazil
Rafael Natal
“Sapo” · 21-9-1
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Style & credentials

Kevin Casey

No background on record

Camp · Gracie Jiu-Jitsu · United States
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

57%
Head
58%
24%
Body
14%
19%
Leg
28%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Kevin Caseylast 5 fights
56%13%31%
Rafael Natallast 17 fights
66%12%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kevin Casey Rafael Natal
Strikes landed / min
2.273.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kevin Casey · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.762.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kevin Casey · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.792.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kevin Casey · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%34%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kevin Casey · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
27%77%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kevin Casey · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kevin Casey · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.27
Strikes landed / min
3.10
3.76
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.48
0.79 / 3.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.55 / 7.5
22%
Takedown accuracy
34%
27%
Takedown defence
77%
3:31
Control time / fight
3:09
0.40
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

Kevin Casey7 UFC fights · 192 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%46/154
8%15/28
15%29/33
Clinch
10%19/32
14%26/32
1%2/2
Ground
22%42/57
7%13/13
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 Kevin Casey and Rafael Natal ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader (Sat, Jan 30, 2016), where Rafael Natal won by TKO.

What are the records of Kevin Casey and Rafael Natal?

Kevin Casey is 9-5-2 (2 NC) and Rafael Natal is 21-9-1.

Who has the longer reach, Kevin Casey or Rafael Natal?

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

Who is taller, Kevin Casey or Rafael Natal?

Rafael Natal is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Kevin Casey stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Kevin Casey or Rafael Natal?

Kevin Casey is 45 and Rafael Natal is 43.

Who has more finishes, Kevin Casey or Rafael Natal?

Kevin Casey has 6 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Rafael Natal has 12 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).