Rafael Natal vs Tim Kennedy

Rafael Natal is 21-9-1; Tim Kennedy is 18-6-0. Tim Kennedy is 4 years older than Rafael Natal. Rafael Natal has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Tim Kennedy. Rafael Natal is 1" · 3 cm taller than Tim Kennedy. They have met once: Rafael Natal 0, Tim Kennedy 1.

Rafael Natal

“Sapo” · 21-9-1

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MiddleweightMet once

Tim Kennedy

18-6-0

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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 Kennedy

No background on record

Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

58%

Head

48%

14%

Body

25%

28%

Leg

27%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Rafael Natallast 17 fights

66%12%22%

Tim Kennedylast 5 fights

62%25%13%

■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Rafael Natal· from fights outside the UFC Tim Kennedy· from fights outside the UFC

Strikes landed / min

3.102.82

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Rafael Natal · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersTim Kennedy · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

2.482.43

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Rafael Natal · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersTim Kennedy · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters

Takedowns landed / 15 min

2.552.19

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Rafael Natal · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersTim Kennedy · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters

Takedown accuracy

34%34%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Rafael Natal · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersTim Kennedy · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters

Takedown defence

77%44%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Rafael Natal · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersTim Kennedy · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters

Submission attempts / 15 min

0.500.20

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Rafael Natal · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersTim Kennedy · Below avg · better than 32% 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

2.82

2.48

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

2.43

2.55 / 7.5

Takedowns landed / 15 min

2.19 / 6.4

34%

Takedown accuracy

34%

77%

Takedown defence

44%

3:09

Control time / fight

4:25

0.50

Submission attempts / 15 min

0.20

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 Kennedy5 UFC fights · 193 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

28%55/208

17%32/69

17%32/45

Clinch

7%13/24

8%15/16

11%21/22

Ground

12%24/38

1%1/1

0%0/0

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

Tim Kennedy18 of 25 ended early · 72%7 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

1 early stoppage has no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Rafael Natal2-3

L
Eryk Anders
UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum · Jul 22, 2017
TKO · R1 · 2:54 · Middleweight
L
Tim Boetsch
UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor · Nov 12, 2016
TKO · R1 · 3:22 · Middleweight
L
Robert Whittaker
UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · Apr 23, 2016
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
W
Kevin Casey
UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader · Jan 30, 2016
TKO · R3 · 3:37 · Middleweight
W
Uriah Hall
UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier · May 23, 2015
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Full record · 31 fights

W
Tom Watson
UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz · Jan 31, 2015
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
W
Chris Camozzi
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi · Sep 5, 2014
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
L
Ed Herman
UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva · May 10, 2014
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
L
Tim Kennedy
UFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal · Nov 6, 2013
TKO · R1 · 4:40 · Middleweight
W
Tor Troeng
UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader · Sep 4, 2013
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
W
Joao Zeferino
UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold · May 18, 2013
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
W
Sean Spencer
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson · Jan 26, 2013
SUB · R3 · 2:13 · Middleweight
L
Andrew Craig
UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman · Jul 11, 2012
TKO · R2 · 4:52 · Middleweight
W
Michael Kuiper
UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit · Feb 4, 2012
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
W
Paul Bradley
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz · Aug 6, 2011
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
D
Jesse Bongfeldt
UFC 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECK · Dec 11, 2010
MD · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
L
Rich Attonito
UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares · Sep 15, 2010
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
W
Travis Lutter
Moosin: Sylvia vs Pudzianowski · May 21, 2010
TKO · R1 · 4:12 · Middleweight
W
Allan Weickert
Ring of Combat 26 · Sep 11, 2009
SUB · R1 · 2:53 · Middleweight
L
Victor O'Donnell
Ring of Combat 25 · Jun 12, 2009
TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Middleweight
W
Plinio Cruz
Ring of Combat 24 · Apr 17, 2009
SUB · R2 · 3:13 · Middleweight
W
Alexandre Moreno
Ring of Combat 23 · Feb 20, 2009
TKO · R1 · 3:59 · Middleweight
W
Jon Kirk
Supreme Warrior Championship · Nov 28, 2008
SUB
L
Eduardo Telles
Rio de Janeiro Regional · Jul 12, 2008
TKO
W
Silmar Rodrigo
Brazil Regional · Aug 11, 2007
DEC
W
Nailson Bahia
Brazil Regional · Apr 29, 2007
SUB
W
Gerson Conceição
Brazil Regional · Apr 29, 2007
DEC
W
Danillo Villefort
Rio de Janeiro Regional · May 20, 2006
TKO
W
Carlos Eduardo Santos
Minas Gerais Regional · Oct 1, 2005
SUB
W
Emerson Avila
Sao Paulo Regional · May 6, 2005
SUB
W
Walter Luis
Sao Paulo Regional · May 6, 2005
SUB

Tim Kennedy3-2

L
Kelvin Gastelum
UFC 206: Holloway vs Pettis · Dec 10, 2016
TKO · R3 · 2:45 · Middleweight
L
Yoel Romero
UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso · Sep 27, 2014
TKO · R3 · 0:58 · Middleweight
W
Michael Bisping
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy · Apr 16, 2014
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
W
Rafael Natal
UFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal · Nov 6, 2013
TKO · R1 · 4:40 · Middleweight
W
Roger Gracie
UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman · Jul 6, 2013
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Full record · 25 fights

W
Trevor Smith
Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine · Jan 11, 2013
SUB · R3 · 1:36 · Middleweight
L
Luke Rockhold
Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy · Jul 13, 2012
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
W
Robbie Lawler
Strikeforce/M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson · Jul 29, 2011
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
W
Melvin Manhoef
Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson · Mar 5, 2011
SUB · R1 · 3:41 · Middleweight
L
Jacare Souza
Strikeforce: Houston · Aug 20, 2010
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
W
Trevor Prangley
Strikeforce · Jun 17, 2010
SUB · R1 · 3:35 · Middleweight
W
Trevor Prangley
Strikeforce: Los Angeles · Jun 15, 2010
SUB · R1 · 3:35 · Middleweight
W
Zak Cummings
Strikeforce: Challengers 3 · Sep 24, 2009
SUB · R2 · 2:43 · Middleweight
W
Nick Thompson
Strikeforce: Challengers 2 · Jun 18, 2009
TKO · R2 · 2:37 · Middleweight
W
Elias Rivera
IFL 19: World Grand Prix Finals · Dec 29, 2007
TKO · R1 · 2:00 · Middleweight
L
Jason Miller
Texas Regional · Dec 15, 2007
DEC
W
Ryan McGivern
IFL 13: Chicago · May 19, 2007
SUB · R2 · 1:25 · Middleweight
W
Dante Rivera
IFL 9: Atlanta · Feb 23, 2007
SUB · R2 · 2:29
W
Hector Urbina
FightFest · Sep 23, 2006
TKO
W
Cruz Chacon
Extreme Challenge 50 · Feb 23, 2003
TKO · R2 · 1:21 · Middleweight
W
Jason Miller
Extreme Challenge 50 · Feb 23, 2003
Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
W
Ryan Narte
Extreme Challenge 50 · Feb 23, 2003
TKO · R1 · 1:22 · Middleweight
W
Mack Brewer
WEC 5: Halloween Fury · Oct 17, 2002
TKO · R1 · 1:03 · Light Heavyweight
W
Jody Burke
IFC: Warriors Challenge 16 · Nov 9, 2001
SUB · R1 · 0:44 · Welterweight
L
Scott Smith
IFC: Warriors Challenge 15 · Aug 31, 2001
TKO · R1 · 2:53 · Middleweight

Head-to-Head History

UFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal
Wed, Nov 6, 2013
Tim Kennedy
TKO · ROUND 1 · 4:40

Frequently asked questions

Have Rafael Natal and Tim Kennedy ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal (Wed, Nov 6, 2013), where Tim Kennedy won by TKO.

What are the records of Rafael Natal and Tim Kennedy?

Rafael Natal is 21-9-1 and Tim Kennedy is 18-6-0.

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

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

Who is taller, Rafael Natal or Tim Kennedy?

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

Who is older, Rafael Natal or Tim Kennedy?

Tim Kennedy is 47 and Rafael Natal is 43.

Who has more finishes, Rafael Natal or Tim Kennedy?

Rafael Natal has 12 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Tim Kennedy has 15 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).