Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Rafael Natal def. Uriah Hall (Split Decision)
Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, May 23, 2015
MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Rafael Natal defeated Uriah Hall by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier, held Saturday, May 23, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.
Fight stats
Uriah Hall
Rafael Natal
0
Knockdowns
0
43 of 74
Significant strikes
45 of 103
58%
Sig. strike accuracy
44%
47 of 78
Total strikes
63 of 125
1 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 11
33%
Takedown accuracy
9%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:52
Control time
2:55
Significant strikes by target
15 of 40
Head
15 of 62
15 of 21
Body
6 of 14
13 of 13
Leg
24 of 27
41 of 70
Distance
31 of 85
2 of 4
Clinch
14 of 17
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 1
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
21 of 33
Sig. str.
21 of 49
21 of 33
Total str.
21 of 49
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:19
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
9 of 14
Sig. str.
12 of 23
13 of 18
Total str.
30 of 45
1 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:52
Ctrl
1:59
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
13 of 27
Sig. str.
12 of 31
13 of 27
Total str.
12 of 31
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:37
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
8
Hall
1
Draw
5
Natal
●29–28 Hall×7●29–28 Natal×4●30–27 Natal●29–29 Draw●30–28 Hall
All 14 media scorecards▾
- MMAJunkie.com30–27Natal
- CagePages.com29–28Natal
- MMAMania.com29–28Natal
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29–28Natal
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29–28Natal
- Nate Wilcox · BloodyElbow.com29–29Draw
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29–28Hall
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29–28Hall
- MMABrasil.com.br29–28Hall
- John Pollock · Fight Network29–28Hall
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29–28Hall
- Wrestling Observer29–28Hall
- Chuck Mindenhall · MMAFighting.com29–28Hall
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30–28Hall
Fan Scorecards
69%
Hall
6%
Draw
25%
Natal
104 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Hall54.8%●29–28 Natal22.1%●30–27 Hall9.6%●29–29 Draw5.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
90%
Hall
R2
71%
Natal
R3
60%
Hall
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Uriah Hall vs Rafael Natal?
Rafael Natal defeated Uriah Hall by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier, held Saturday, May 23, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.
What were the judges' scorecards for Uriah Hall vs Rafael Natal?
The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 28–29 — Rafael Natal won the decision.
Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Uriah Hall 54%46% Rafael Natal
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
18-11-0
Record
21-9-1
1583
Elo rating
1554
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
43
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
79"
201 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States / Jamaica
Nationality
Brazil
Striking Profile
3.23
SLpM
3.10
48%
Str. Acc.
47%
3.85
SApM
2.48
54%
Str. Def.
57%
Grappling Profile
0.54
TD Avg.
2.55
38%
TD Acc.
34%
64%
TD Def.
77%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.50
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Uriah Hall · 3-2
Rafael Natal · 2-3
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 19 fights · 17 fights
33.4
Avg sig. strikes
38.6
0.37
Avg takedowns
2.12
0:38
Avg control time
3:09
107
Career high strikes
73
2
Career high TDs
8
Strike Distribution
Uriah Hall
Strike target
Rafael Natal
57%
Head
58%
20%
Body
14%
24%
Leg
28%
Uriah Hall
Strike position
Rafael Natal
80%
Distance
66%
6%
Clinch
12%
14%
Ground
22%