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Rafael Natal vs Tor Troeng

Rafael Natal is 21-9-1; Tor Troeng is 16-7-1. Tor Troeng is 2" · 5 cm taller than Rafael Natal. They have met once: Rafael Natal 1, Tor Troeng 0.

Rafael Natal
Brazil
Rafael Natal
“Sapo” · 21-9-1
TKOTKOUD
MiddleweightMet once
Tor Troeng
Sweden
Tor Troeng
“The Hammer” · 16-7-1
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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
Camp · Renzo Gracie Academy · New York City, US
Tor Troeng

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

58%
Head
54%
14%
Body
30%
28%
Leg
16%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Rafael Natallast 17 fights
66%12%22%
Tor Troenglast 4 fights
45%41%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Rafael Natal Tor Troeng
Strikes landed / min
3.101.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersTor Troeng · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.483.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersTor Troeng · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.550.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersTor Troeng · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%7%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersTor Troeng · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersTor Troeng · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersTor Troeng · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.10
Strikes landed / min
1.16
2.48
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.26
2.55 / 7.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.62 / 8.9
34%
Takedown accuracy
7%
77%
Takedown defence
66%
3:09
Control time / fight
4:01
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

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
Tor Troeng4 UFC fights · 72 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
14%10/62
6%4/6
17%12/13
Clinch
6%4/5
17%12/16
8%6/6
Ground
28%20/22
4%3/3
1%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 Tor Troeng ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader (Wed, Sep 4, 2013), where Rafael Natal won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Rafael Natal and Tor Troeng?

Rafael Natal is 21-9-1 and Tor Troeng is 16-7-1.

Who is taller, Rafael Natal or Tor Troeng?

Tor Troeng is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Rafael Natal stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Rafael Natal or Tor Troeng?

They are the same age: 43.

Who has more finishes, Rafael Natal or Tor Troeng?

Rafael Natal has 12 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Tor Troeng has 11 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).