Rafael Natal vs Robert Whittaker
Rafael Natal is 21-9-1; Robert Whittaker is 28-9-0. Rafael Natal is 8 years older than Robert Whittaker. Rafael Natal has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Robert Whittaker. They have met once: Rafael Natal 0, Robert Whittaker 1.
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Style & credentials
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
Robert Whittaker
KarateHapkidoFreestyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2020Black belt · BJJAlex Prates
- 2017Champion · Australian National Wrestling Championships97 kg
- 2017Champion · Commonwealth Games Qualifier97 kg
- 2012Champion · Tufwelterweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
58%72%
Head
14%10%
Body
28%18%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Rafael Natallast 17 fights
66%12%22%
Robert Whittakerlast 25 fights
87%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Rafael Natal· from fights outside the UFC Robert Whittaker· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.104.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.483.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.550.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.10
Strikes landed / min4.41
2.48
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.40
2.55 / 7.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.71 / 1.9
34%
Takedown accuracy38%
77%
Takedown defence80%
3:09
Control time / fight1:04
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
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
Robert Whittaker25 UFC fights · 1489 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%906/2588
8%122/213
17%260/305
Clinch
5%69/129
2%26/32
0%5/6
Ground
6%94/152
0%5/5
0%2/2
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
Rafael Natal18 of 31 ended early · 58%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
Robert Whittaker21 of 37 ended early · 57%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
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
Robert Whittaker3-2
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder · Jul 26, 2025Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- WUFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria · Feb 17, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 37 fightsShow less
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa · Sep 3, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2 · Feb 12, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum · Apr 17, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje · Oct 24, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till · Jul 26, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- WUFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker · Jul 8, 2017Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Middleweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · Apr 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt · Jun 28, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 · Aug 28, 2013Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson · Dec 16, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Ultimate Fighter Australia vs. UK Welterweight
- W
- L
- WShaun SpoonerSFA 13 · Mar 23, 2012TKO · R1 · 4:01 · Welterweight
- WIan BoneCage Fighting Championship · Dec 9, 2011TKO
- LHoon KimLegend FC 6 · Oct 30, 2011Submission · R1 · 3:01 · Welterweight
- WCorey NelsonCage Fighting Championship · Aug 26, 2011Submission
- W
- WNate ThomsonCage Fighting Championship · Oct 8, 2010Submission
- WJay CobainCage Fighting Championship · Jun 5, 2010Submission
- WNick ArielCage Fighting Championship · Mar 12, 2010TKO
- W
- WChris TallowinXtreme Fighting Championships · Mar 14, 2009TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Rafael NatalRobert Whittaker
Frequently asked questions
Have Rafael Natal and Robert Whittaker ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux (Sat, Apr 23, 2016), where Robert Whittaker won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Rafael Natal and Robert Whittaker?
Rafael Natal is 21-9-1 and Robert Whittaker is 28-9-0.
Who has the longer reach, Rafael Natal or Robert Whittaker?
Rafael Natal has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Robert Whittaker, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Rafael Natal or Robert Whittaker?
Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.
Who is older, Rafael Natal or Robert Whittaker?
Rafael Natal is 43 and Robert Whittaker is 35.
Who has more finishes, Rafael Natal or Robert Whittaker?
Rafael Natal has 12 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Robert Whittaker has 16 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).
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