Saturday, July 22, 2017NYCB Live, Home of the Nassau Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, United States
Eryk Anders defeated Rafael Natal by TKO in round 1 (2:54) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum, held Saturday, July 22, 2017 at NYCB Live, Home of the Nassau Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale.
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Rafael Natal vs Eryk Anders
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Rafael NatalEryk Anders
0
Knockdowns1
14 / 23
Significant strikes23 / 29
61%
Sig. strike accuracy79%
15 / 24
Total strikes23 / 29
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy50%
0:00
Control time0:46
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Rafael NatalEryk Anders
857%2296%
Head
214%14%
Body
429%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Rafael Natal
93%
Eryk Anders
43%48%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Rafael Natal14 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
77/13
22/3
44/4
Clinch
11/3
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Eryk Anders23 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1010/13
0
0
Clinch
22/2
0
0
Ground
1010/13
11/1
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Rafael NatalEryk Anders
R1
14
23
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns1
14 / 23
Significant strikes23 / 29
61%
Sig. strike accuracy79%
15 / 24
Total strikes23 / 29
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy50%
0:00
Control time0:46
Betting Odds
Rafael Natal
-102
50% implied win probability
Open: -111Best: +102
Eryk Anders
-122
55% implied win probability
Open: -114Best: -115
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Rafael Natal | Eryk Anders |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -105 | -115 |
| Bookmaker | -105 | -125 |
| Bovada | -105 | -125 |
| Pinnacle | +102 | -115 |
| sports-interaction | +100 | -130 |
| unibet | +100 | -124 |
Odds are for information only.
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Insights
- 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
Rafael Natal
BJJ
- —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
Eryk Anders
BJJBoxing
- —Black belt · BJJ
- 2017LFA Middleweight Championship (inaugural)Legacy Fighting Alliance
- —Champion · Golden GlovesAlabama
- —Silver · IBJJF Nogi Pans
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
58%69%
Head
14%26%
Body
28%5%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Rafael Natallast 17 fights
66%12%22%
Eryk Anderslast 19 fights
56%25%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Rafael Natal· from fights outside the UFC Eryk Anders· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.103.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersEryk Anders · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.484.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersEryk Anders · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.551.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersEryk Anders · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%25%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersEryk Anders · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersEryk Anders · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersEryk Anders · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.10
Strikes landed / min3.44
2.48
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.03
2.55 / 7.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.83 / 7.3
34%
Takedown accuracy25%
77%
Takedown defence80%
3:09
Control time / fight3:42
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Rafael Natal17 UFC fights · 656 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%207/717
9%62/132
25%163/200
Clinch
5%36/58
4%25/33
3%18/20
Ground
21%136/201
1%6/6
0%3/3
Eryk Anders20 UFC fights · 819 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%311/979
13%103/146
4%36/49
Clinch
14%111/192
11%92/108
1%5/5
Ground
18%149/219
1%11/11
0%1/2
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Rafael Natal18 of 31 ended early · 58%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
Eryk Anders14 of 27 ended early · 52%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Rafael Natal2-3
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- W
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- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader · Sep 4, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold · May 18, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- DJesse BongfeldtUFC 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECK · Dec 11, 2010MD · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares · Sep 15, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WAllan WeickertRing of Combat 26 · Sep 11, 2009SUB · R1 · 2:53 · Middleweight
- LVictor O'DonnellRing of Combat 25 · Jun 12, 2009TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WPlinio CruzRing of Combat 24 · Apr 17, 2009SUB · R2 · 3:13 · Middleweight
- WAlexandre MorenoRing of Combat 23 · Feb 20, 2009TKO · R1 · 3:59 · Middleweight
- WJon KirkSupreme Warrior Championship · Nov 28, 2008SUB
- LEduardo TellesRio de Janeiro Regional · Jul 12, 2008TKO
- WSilmar RodrigoBrazil Regional · Aug 11, 2007DEC
- WNailson BahiaBrazil Regional · Apr 29, 2007SUB
- WGerson ConceiçãoBrazil Regional · Apr 29, 2007DEC
- W
- WCarlos Eduardo SantosMinas Gerais Regional · Oct 1, 2005SUB
- WEmerson AvilaSao Paulo Regional · May 6, 2005SUB
- WWalter LuisSao Paulo Regional · May 6, 2005SUB
Eryk Anders3-2
- WUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Vallejos · Mar 14, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Hernandez · Aug 9, 2025TKO · R1 · 3:53 · Middleweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gaziev · Mar 2, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC 289: Nunes vs Aldana · Jun 10, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 28 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- L
- WUFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2 · Jun 12, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- NC
- LUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris · May 16, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson · Oct 12, 2019Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos Santos · Jun 29, 2019TKO · R1 · 1:18 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2 · Apr 13, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- L
- WTim WilliamsUFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs Vick · Aug 25, 2018TKO · R3 · 4:42 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Anders · Feb 4, 2018Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega · Dec 9, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- WJon KirkLFA 6: Junior vs. Rodriguez · Mar 10, 2017TKO · R1 · 1:35 · Catchweight
- WBrian WhiteBellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove · Oct 21, 2016TKO · R1 · 0:23
- WJesse GrunValor Fights 37 · Aug 27, 2016TKO · R1 · 3:18 · Middleweight
- WDekarie SandersV3 Fights: Sanders vs. Anders · Jun 18, 2016SUB · R1 · 0:33 · Middleweight
- WGarrick JamesSHP 42 · May 14, 2016TKO · R3 · 4:07 · Middleweight
- WDeMarcus SharpeSFC: Southern Explosion · Oct 10, 2015Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- WJosh RaspberrySHP 40 · Aug 22, 2015TKO · R1 · 0:40 · Middleweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rafael Natal vs Eryk Anders?
Eryk Anders defeated Rafael Natal by TKO in round 1 (2:54) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum, held Saturday, July 22, 2017 at NYCB Live, Home of the Nassau Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale.