Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Rafael Natal def. Tom Watson (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, January 31, 2015
MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Rafael Natal defeated Tom Watson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz, held Saturday, January 31, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.
Fight stats
Rafael Natal
Tom Watson
0
Knockdowns
0
67 of 152
Significant strikes
29 of 150
44%
Sig. strike accuracy
19%
74 of 159
Total strikes
33 of 156
8 of 13
Takedowns
0 of 0
62%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
3:30
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
43 of 125
Head
13 of 106
6 of 8
Body
1 of 20
18 of 19
Leg
15 of 24
65 of 144
Distance
28 of 148
1 of 2
Clinch
1 of 2
1 of 6
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
23 of 51
Sig. str.
9 of 44
27 of 55
Total str.
11 of 46
3 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:20
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
19 of 44
Sig. str.
9 of 48
20 of 45
Total str.
10 of 50
2 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:24
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
25 of 57
Sig. str.
11 of 58
27 of 59
Total str.
12 of 60
3 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:46
Ctrl
0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
16
Natal
–
0
Watson
●30–27 Natal×15●29–28 Natal
All 16 media scorecards▾
- CagePages.com30–27Natal
- SevereMMA.com30–27Natal
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30–27Natal
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30–27Natal
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com30–27Natal
- Fergus O'Farrell · Setanta30–27Natal
- MMAJunkie.com30–27Natal
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30–27Natal
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30–27Natal
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30–27Natal
- MMABrasil.com.br30–27Natal
- Andrew Richardson · MMAMania.com30–27Natal
- Marc Raimondi · MMAFighting.com30–27Natal
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com30–27Natal
- Wrestling Observer30–27Natal
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29–28Natal
Fan Scorecards
100%
Natal
0%
Watson
12 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Natal91.7%●30–26 Natal8.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
92%
Natal
R2
100%
Natal
R3
100%
Natal
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rafael Natal vs Tom Watson?
Rafael Natal defeated Tom Watson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz, held Saturday, January 31, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.
What were the judges' scorecards for Rafael Natal vs Tom Watson?
The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–26 — Rafael Natal won the decision.
Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Rafael Natal 53%47% Tom Watson
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
17-9-0
1539
Elo rating
1516
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
44
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
United Kingdom
Striking Profile
3.10
SLpM
4.01
47%
Str. Acc.
44%
2.48
SApM
4.41
57%
Str. Def.
50%
Grappling Profile
2.55
TD Avg.
0.15
34%
TD Acc.
7%
77%
TD Def.
43%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Rafael Natal · 2-3
Tom Watson · 1-4
Common Opponents
Rafael Natal
Tom Watson
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 17 fights · 7 fights
38.6
Avg sig. strikes
57.1
2.12
Avg takedowns
0.14
3:09
Avg control time
1:26
73
Career high strikes
85
8
Career high TDs
1
Strike Distribution
Rafael Natal
Strike target
Tom Watson
58%
Head
45%
14%
Body
22%
28%
Leg
33%
Rafael Natal
Strike position
Tom Watson
66%
Distance
72%
12%
Clinch
26%
22%
Ground
2%