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. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Rafael Natal won the decision.
Rafael Natal vs Michael Kuiper
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
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Round by round
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Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
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
5 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Rafael Natal | Michael Kuiper | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bovada | -145 | +150 | |
| Pinnacle | -150 | +136 | |
| sports-interaction | -213 | +150 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Michael Kuiper's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Rafael Natal lands 2.55 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- Rafael Natal's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
- —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
No background on record
Camp · Perfect Team · NetherlandsSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
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How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
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When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
7 early stoppages have no logged time
11 early stoppages have no logged time
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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. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Rafael Natal won the decision.
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.
Was Rafael Natal vs Michael Kuiper a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 6 media scores picked Rafael Natal.