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Rafael Natal vs Sean Spencer

Rafael Natal is 21-9-1; Sean Spencer is 12-6-0. Rafael Natal is 4 years older than Sean Spencer. Rafael Natal has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Sean Spencer. Rafael Natal is 2" · 5 cm taller than Sean Spencer. They have met once: Rafael Natal 1, Sean Spencer 0.

Rafael Natal
Brazil
Rafael Natal
“Sapo” · 21-9-1
TKOTKOUD
Met once
Sean Spencer
United States
Sean Spencer
“Black Magic” · 12-6-0
TKOSUBTKO
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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
Camp · Renzo Gracie Academy · New York City, US
Sean Spencer

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

58%
Head
76%
14%
Body
17%
28%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Rafael Natallast 17 fights
66%12%22%
Sean Spencerlast 8 fights
86%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Rafael Natal· from fights outside the UFC Sean Spencer· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.104.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersSean Spencer · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.484.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersSean Spencer · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.550.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersSean Spencer · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersSean Spencer · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersSean Spencer · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersSean Spencer · 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 / min
4.24
2.48
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.02
2.55 / 7.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.14 / 0.4
34%
Takedown accuracy
33%
77%
Takedown defence
69%
3:09
Control time / fight
0:53
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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
Sean Spencer8 UFC fights · 456 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
65%296/1140
14%65/121
7%30/41
Clinch
8%35/68
2%11/13
1%3/3
Ground
3%14/17
0%1/2
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Rafael Natal and Sean Spencer ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson (Sat, Jan 26, 2013), where Rafael Natal won by Submission.

What are the records of Rafael Natal and Sean Spencer?

Rafael Natal is 21-9-1 and Sean Spencer is 12-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Rafael Natal or Sean Spencer?

Rafael Natal has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Sean Spencer, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Rafael Natal or Sean Spencer?

Rafael Natal is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Sean Spencer stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Rafael Natal or Sean Spencer?

Rafael Natal is 43 and Sean Spencer is 39.

Who has more finishes, Rafael Natal or Sean Spencer?

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