Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Rafael Natal
BrazilRafael Natal
“Sapo”
21-9-1
RESULT

Eryk Anders def. Rafael Natal (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:54
WIN
Eryk Anders
United StatesEryk 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

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 57%43% Eryk Anders

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
18-9-0 (1 NC)
1550
Elo rating
1500
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

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
    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
Eryk Anders · 3-2
  • W
    Brad Tavares
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs VallejosSat, Mar 14, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Christian Leroy Duncan
    UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs HernandezSat, Aug 9, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:53 · Middleweight
  • W
    Chris Weidman
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs AsakuraSat, Dec 7, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 4:51 · Catchweight
  • W
    Jamie Pickett
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs GazievSat, Mar 2, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Marc-Andre Barriault
    UFC 289: Nunes vs AldanaSat, Jun 10, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

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%