Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Rafael Natal
BrazilRafael Natal
“Sapo”
21-9-1
RESULT

Tim Boetsch def. Rafael Natal (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 3:22
WIN
Tim Boetsch
United StatesTim Boetsch
“The Barbarian”
21-13-0
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Madison Square Garden, New York, United States

Tim Boetsch defeated Rafael Natal by TKO in round 1 (3:22) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor, held Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Fight stats

Rafael Natal
Tim Boetsch
0
Knockdowns
1
5 of 18
Significant strikes
14 of 25
28%
Sig. strike accuracy
56%
5 of 18
Total strikes
14 of 25
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:04
Significant strikes by target
2 of 13
Head
9 of 17
1 of 2
Body
1 of 4
2 of 3
Leg
4 of 4
5 of 18
Distance
11 of 22
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
3 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
5 of 18
Sig. str.
14 of 25
5 of 18
Total str.
14 of 25
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:04

Frequently asked questions

Who won Rafael Natal vs Tim Boetsch?

Tim Boetsch defeated Rafael Natal by TKO in round 1 (3:22) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor, held Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Rafael Natal 54%46% Tim Boetsch

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
21-13-0
1567
Elo rating
1538
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
45
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.10
SLpM
2.93
47%
Str. Acc.
50%
2.48
SApM
2.90
57%
Str. Def.
57%

Grappling Profile

2.55
TD Avg.
1.45
34%
TD Acc.
34%
77%
TD Def.
59%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.80

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
Tim Boetsch · 2-3
  • L
    Omari Akhmedov
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Dos SantosSun, Mar 10, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Antonio Carlos Junior
    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs GaethjeSun, Apr 15, 2018
    Submission · R1 · 4:28 · Middleweight
  • W
    Johny Hendricks
    UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs LeeMon, Jun 26, 2017
    TKO · R2 · 0:46 · Middleweight
  • L
    Jacare Souza
    UFC 208: Holm vs de RandamieSun, Feb 12, 2017
    Submission · R1 · 3:41 · Middleweight
  • W
    Rafael Natal
    UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregorSun, Nov 13, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 3:22 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 24 fights
38.6
Avg sig. strikes
26.5
2.12
Avg takedowns
0.88
3:09
Avg control time
1:19
73
Career high strikes
60
8
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Rafael Natal
Strike target
Tim Boetsch
58%
Head
57%
14%
Body
25%
28%
Leg
17%
Rafael Natal
Strike position
Tim Boetsch
66%
Distance
63%
12%
Clinch
25%
22%
Ground
12%