Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 143: Diaz vs Condit
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Rafael Natal
Rafael Natal
“Sapo”
21-9-1
RESULT

Rafael Natal def. Michael Kuiper (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Michael Kuiper
Michael Kuiper
15-5-0
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
Referee
Steve Mazzagatti
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

21-9-1
Record
15-5-0
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
36
6'0"
Height
6'0"
77"
Reach
73"
—
Stance
—
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

3.10
SLpM
3.28
47%
Str. Acc.
54%
2.48
SApM
3.62
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

2.55
TD Avg.
2.30
34%
TD Acc.
55%
77%
TD Def.
79%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Rafael Natal · 2-3
  • L
    Eryk Anders
    UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs GastelumSun, Jul 23, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 2:54 · Middleweight
  • L
    Tim Boetsch
    UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregorSun, Nov 13, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 3:22 · Middleweight
  • L
    Robert Whittaker
    UFC 197: Jones vs Saint PreuxSat, Apr 23, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Kevin Casey
    UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs BaderSun, Jan 31, 2016
    TKO · R3 · 3:37 · Middleweight
  • W
    Uriah Hall
    UFC 187: Johnson vs CormierSat, May 23, 2015
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Michael Kuiper · 1-3
  • L
    Brad Scott
    UFC Fight Night: Machida vs MunozSun, Oct 27, 2013
    Submission · R1 · 4:17 · Middleweight
  • L
    Tom Lawlor
    UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs LatifiSat, Apr 6, 2013
    Submission · R2 · 1:05 · Middleweight
  • W
    Jared Hamman
    UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar IISun, Aug 12, 2012
    TKO · R2 · 2:16 · Middleweight
  • L
    Rafael Natal
    UFC 143: Diaz vs ConditSat, Feb 4, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

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%