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Rafael Natal vs Tim Boetsch

Rafael Natal is 21-9-1; Tim Boetsch is 21-13-0. Tim Boetsch is 2 years older than Rafael Natal. Rafael Natal has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Tim Boetsch. They have met once: Rafael Natal 0, Tim Boetsch 1.

Rafael Natal
Brazil
Rafael Natal
“Sapo” · 21-9-1
TKOTKOUD
MiddleweightMet once
Tim Boetsch
United States
Tim Boetsch
“The Barbarian” · 21-13-0
UDSUBTKO
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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
Tim Boetsch
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • —Champion · State HSMaine high school
  • —Camden Hills Regional High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle · 1997-2001
  • —Lock Haven University of PennsylvaniaWrestling Folkstyle · 2001-2005
Camp · Barbarian Combat Sports · Sunbury, Pennsylvania, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

58%
Head
57%
14%
Body
25%
28%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Rafael Natallast 17 fights
66%12%22%
Tim Boetschlast 24 fights
63%25%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Rafael Natal· from fights outside the UFC Tim Boetsch· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.102.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersTim Boetsch · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.482.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersTim Boetsch · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.551.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersTim Boetsch · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%34%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersTim Boetsch · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersTim Boetsch · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersTim Boetsch · Good · better than 72% 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
2.93
2.48
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.90
2.55 / 7.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.45 / 4.3
34%
Takedown accuracy
34%
77%
Takedown defence
59%
3:09
Control time / fight
1:19
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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
Tim Boetsch23 UFC fights · 621 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%209/648
14%87/148
15%96/111
Clinch
13%79/133
10%63/73
2%14/18
Ground
11%66/87
1%7/7
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Rafael NatalTim Boetsch

Frequently asked questions

Have Rafael Natal and Tim Boetsch ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor (Sat, Nov 12, 2016), where Tim Boetsch won by TKO.

What are the records of Rafael Natal and Tim Boetsch?

Rafael Natal is 21-9-1 and Tim Boetsch is 21-13-0.

Who has the longer reach, Rafael Natal or Tim Boetsch?

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

Who is taller, Rafael Natal or Tim Boetsch?

Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Rafael Natal or Tim Boetsch?

Tim Boetsch is 45 and Rafael Natal is 43.

Who has more finishes, Rafael Natal or Tim Boetsch?

Rafael Natal has 12 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Tim Boetsch has 16 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).