Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Rafael Natal
Sapo
21-9-1
RESULT

Eryk Anders def. Rafael Natal (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:54
WIN
Eryk Anders
Ya Boi
18-9-0 (1 NC)
Sunday, July 23, 2017
NYCB 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 Sunday, July 23, 2017 at NYCB Live, Home of the Nassau Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale.

Fight stats

Rafael Natal
Eryk Anders
0
Knockdowns
1
14 of 23
Significant strikes
23 of 29
61%
Sig. strike accuracy
79%
15 of 24
Total strikes
23 of 29
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 2
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:46
Significant strikes by target
8 of 16
Head
22 of 28
2 of 3
Body
1 of 1
4 of 4
Leg
0 of 0
13 of 20
Distance
10 of 13
1 of 3
Clinch
2 of 2
0 of 0
Ground
11 of 14

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
14 of 23
Sig. str.
23 of 29
15 of 24
Total str.
23 of 29
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:46

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.

SportsbookRafael NatalEryk 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. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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 Sunday, July 23, 2017 at NYCB Live, Home of the Nassau Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Rafael Natal 51%49% Eryk Anders

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
Eryk Anders
Grappling Specialist
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

81Power77
84Speed61
85Precision76
84Durability95
93Engine93
98Wrestling97
94Ground83

Biggest edge Rafael Natal, Kick speed +38

Attribute by attribute

Rafael Natal is on the left of every row, Eryk Anders on the right.
70Punch power91
91Kick power63
75Punch speed67
93Kick speed55
85Accuracy76
98Takedowns97
95Ground striking99
92Submissions66
72Chin96
95Body strength94
93Cardio93

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

Tale of the Tape

21-9-1
Record
18-9-0 (1 NC)
1734
Power Index rating
1724
0
Win Streak
1
43
Age
39
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

BJJ
vs
BJJBoxing
Rafael Natal
  • Black belt · BJJ · Vinicius "Draculino" Magalhaes and Renzo Gracie
  • Ring of Combat Middleweight Championship · Ring of Combat
  • 2005Champion · IBJJF Worlds · blue belt
  • Gracie Barra Belo Horizonte · Brazilian jiu Jitsu · 2003-2008

Camp Renzo Gracie Academy · New York City, US

Eryk Anders
  • Black belt · BJJ
  • 2017LFA Middleweight Championship (inaugural) · Legacy Fighting Alliance
  • Champion · Golden Gloves · Alabama
  • Silver · IBJJF Nogi Pans

Camp Spartan Fitness MMA · Birmingham, Alabama, US

Striking Profile

3.10
SLpM
3.44
47%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.48
SApM
4.03
57%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

2.55
TD Avg.
1.83
34%
TD Acc.
25%
77%
TD Def.
80%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Rafael Natal · 2-3
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum · Jul 23, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 2:54 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor · Nov 13, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 3:22 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · Apr 23, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader · Jan 31, 2016
    TKO · R3 · 3:37 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier · May 23, 2015
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Eryk Anders · 3-2
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Vallejos · Mar 14, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Hernandez · Aug 9, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:53 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura · Dec 7, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 4:51 · Catchweight
  • L
    Fury Pro Grappling 10 · May 24, 2024
    Decision
  • W
    Fury Pro Grappling 9 · Apr 4, 2024
    Decision

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 19 fights
38.6
Avg sig. strikes
40.8
2.12
Avg takedowns
1.37
3:09
Avg control time
3:42
73
Career high strikes
83
8
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Rafael Natal
Strike target
Eryk Anders
58%
Head
69%
14%
Body
26%
28%
Leg
5%
Rafael Natal
Strike position
Eryk Anders
66%
Distance
56%
12%
Clinch
25%
22%
Ground
19%