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Rafael Natal vs Tom Watson

Rafael Natal is 21-9-1; Tom Watson is 17-9-0. Tom Watson is 1 year older than Rafael Natal. Rafael Natal has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Tom Watson. Tom Watson is 1" · 3 cm taller than Rafael Natal. They have met once: Rafael Natal 1, Tom Watson 0.

Rafael Natal
“Sapo” · 21-9-1
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MiddleweightMet once
Tom Watson
“Kong” · 17-9-0
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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
Tom Watson

No background on record

Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA · England

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

58%
Head
45%
14%
Body
22%
28%
Leg
33%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Rafael Natallast 17 fights
66%12%22%
Tom Watsonlast 7 fights
72%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Rafael Natal· from fights outside the UFC Tom Watson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.104.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersTom Watson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.484.41
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Rafael Natal · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersTom Watson · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.550.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersTom Watson · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%7%
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Rafael Natal · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersTom Watson · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%44%
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Rafael Natal · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersTom Watson · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.00
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Rafael Natal · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersTom Watson · 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
4.01
2.48
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.41
2.55 / 7.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.15 / 2.1
34%
Takedown accuracy
7%
77%
Takedown defence
44%
3:09
Control time / fight
1:26
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
Tom Watson6 UFC fights · 315 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
26%81/376
13%40/87
28%88/106
Clinch
18%58/103
13%40/52
0%1/1
Ground
2%7/10
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Rafael Natal and Tom Watson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz (Sat, Jan 31, 2015), where Rafael Natal won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Rafael Natal and Tom Watson?

Rafael Natal is 21-9-1 and Tom Watson is 17-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Rafael Natal or Tom Watson?

Rafael Natal has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Tom Watson, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Rafael Natal or Tom Watson?

Tom Watson is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Rafael Natal stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Rafael Natal or Tom Watson?

Tom Watson is 44 and Rafael Natal is 43.

Who has more finishes, Rafael Natal or Tom Watson?

Rafael Natal has 12 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Tom Watson has 9 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).