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

Rafael Natal def. Michael Kuiper (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Michael Kuiper
NetherlandsMichael Kuiper
“Judo”
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. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Rafael Natal won the decision.

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

Adalaide Byrd
#NatalKuiper
1--
2--
3--
Total3027
Sal D'Amato
#NatalKuiper
1--
2--
3--
Total3027
Patricia Morse Jarman
#NatalKuiper
1--
2--
3--
Total2928

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▾

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

Betting Odds

Rafael Natal
-164
62% implied win probability
Open: -197Best: -145
Michael Kuiper
+145
41% implied win probability
Open: +148Best: +150

Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.

SportsbookRafael NatalMichael Kuiper
Bovada-145+150
Pinnacle-150+136
sports-interaction-213+150

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Steve Mazzagatti
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Rafael Natal 53%47% Michael Kuiper

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)

Rafael Natal
Grappling Specialist
7 edges
Michael Kuiper
Knockout Artist
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

81Power86
84Speed86
85Precision95
84Durability78
93Engine64
98Wrestling94
94Ground70

Biggest edge Rafael Natal, Submissions +49

Attribute by attribute

Rafael Natal is on the left of every row, Michael Kuiper on the right.
70Punch power97
91Kick power75
75Punch speed98
93Kick speed74
85Accuracy95
98Takedowns94
95Ground striking97
92Submissions43
72Chin70
95Body strength86
93Cardio64

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

21-9-1
Record
15-5-0
1728
Power Index rating
1708
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
  • L
    Eryk Anders
    UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum · Jul 23, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 2:54 · Middleweight
  • L
    Tim Boetsch
    UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor · Nov 13, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 3:22 · Middleweight
  • L
    Robert Whittaker
    UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · Apr 23, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Kevin Casey
    UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader · Jan 31, 2016
    TKO · R3 · 3:37 · Middleweight
  • W
    Uriah Hall
    UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier · May 23, 2015
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Michael Kuiper · 2-3
  • L
    Rodrigo Carlos
    CFC 10 · Nov 9, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 4:50 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Adrick Croes
    CFC 5 · Apr 7, 2018
    Submission · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Cristiano Machado
    CFC 4: Nedd vs. Grigsby · May 26, 2017
    Submission · R1 · 2:46 · Middleweight
  • W
    Oktay Karatas
    Battle Events Amersfoort · Jun 4, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 4:34
  • L
    Gregory Milliard
    RFC 2: Aruba vs. The World · Apr 29, 2016
    TKO · R3 · 2:48

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%