Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Rafael Natal def. Michael Kuiper (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States
Rafael Natal defeated Michael Kuiper by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit, held Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.
Fight stats
Rafael Natal
Michael Kuiper
0
Knockdowns
1
36 of 72
Significant strikes
30 of 62
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
48%
61 of 98
Total strikes
68 of 100
6 of 16
Takedowns
0 of 0
38%
Takedown accuracy
—
2
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
6:24
Control time
3:42
Significant strikes by target
25 of 56
Head
24 of 52
5 of 8
Body
3 of 4
6 of 8
Leg
3 of 6
24 of 51
Distance
8 of 26
11 of 19
Clinch
4 of 12
1 of 2
Ground
18 of 24
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
3 of 9
Sig. str.
4 of 11
9 of 16
Total str.
6 of 13
4 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
2:28
Ctrl
1:19
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
31 of 59
Sig. str.
8 of 29
40 of 68
Total str.
11 of 32
1 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:22
Ctrl
0:15
ROUND 3
0
KD
1
2 of 4
Sig. str.
18 of 22
12 of 14
Total str.
51 of 55
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
2:34
Ctrl
2:08
Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
6
Natal
–
0
Kuiper
●29–28 Natal×3●30–27 Natal×2●30–28 Natal
All 6 media scorecards▾
- Freddie DeFreitas · Sherdog.com30–27Natal
- MMAJunkie.com30–27Natal
- Mike Chiappetta · MMAFighting.com30–28Natal
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29–28Natal
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29–28Natal
- MMAWeekly.com29–28Natal
Fan Scorecards
100%
Natal
0%
Kuiper
5 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Natal60%●30–27 Natal40%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Natal
R2
100%
Natal
R3
60%
Kuiper
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rafael Natal vs Michael Kuiper?
Rafael Natal defeated Michael Kuiper by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit, held Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.
What were the judges' scorecards for Rafael Natal vs Michael Kuiper?
The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 29–28 — Rafael Natal won the decision.
Referee
Steve Mazzagatti
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Rafael Natal 51%49% Michael Kuiper
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
21-9-1
Record
15-5-0
1506
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
37
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
Netherlands
Striking Profile
3.10
SLpM
3.28
47%
Str. Acc.
54%
2.48
SApM
3.62
57%
Str. Def.
54%
Grappling Profile
2.55
TD Avg.
2.30
34%
TD Acc.
55%
77%
TD Def.
79%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Rafael Natal · 2-3
Michael Kuiper · 1-3
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 17 fights · 4 fights
38.6
Avg sig. strikes
26.8
2.12
Avg takedowns
1.25
3:09
Avg control time
1:48
73
Career high strikes
56
8
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Rafael Natal
Strike target
Michael Kuiper
58%
Head
73%
14%
Body
11%
28%
Leg
16%
Rafael Natal
Strike position
Michael Kuiper
66%
Distance
56%
12%
Clinch
19%
22%
Ground
25%