Saturday, May 18, 2013Arena Jaragua, Jaragua do Sul, Brazil
Rafael Natal defeated Joao Zeferino by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold, held Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua, Jaragua do Sul. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Rafael Natal won the decision.
Rafael Natal vs Joao Zeferino
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Rafael NatalJoao Zeferino
0
Knockdowns0
29 / 67
Significant strikes14 / 40
43%
Sig. strike accuracy35%
112 / 162
Total strikes22 / 50
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 2
50%
Takedown accuracy0%
0
Submission attempts2
4:52
Control time0:22
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Rafael NatalJoao Zeferino
1759%1286%
Head
517%17%
Body
724%17%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Rafael Natal
28%17%55%
Joao Zeferino
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Rafael Natal29 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33/25
00/2
55/12
Clinch
0
44/4
11/1
Ground
1414/21
11/1
11/1
Joao Zeferino14 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1212/33
11/3
11/4
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Rafael NatalJoao Zeferino
R1
3
5
10-910-910-9
R2
13
6
10-910-910-9
R3
13
3
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Joao Zeferino
0
Knockdowns0
3 / 13
Significant strikes5 / 14
23%
Sig. strike accuracy36%
24 / 37
Total strikes11 / 22
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Submission attempts2
0:11
Control time0:14
Round 2Judges: Rafael Natal
0
Knockdowns0
13 / 30
Significant strikes6 / 16
43%
Sig. strike accuracy38%
32 / 51
Total strikes7 / 17
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 2
1:53
Control time0:03
Round 3Judges: Rafael Natal
0
Knockdowns0
13 / 24
Significant strikes3 / 10
54%
Sig. strike accuracy30%
56 / 74
Total strikes4 / 11
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
2:48
Control time0:05
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
10
Rafael Natal
0
Joao Zeferino
●29-28 Natal×10
All 10 media scorecards
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29-28Natal
- Adam Martin · Sportsnet.ca29-28Natal
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Natal
- MMAWeekly.com29-28Natal
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com29-28Natal
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Natal
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Natal
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Natal
- Mike Whitman · Sherdog.com29-28Natal
- Luke Thomas · MMAFighting.com29-28Natal
Fan Scorecards
13 fan scorecards submitted
92%
Rafael Natal
8%
Draw
0%
Joao Zeferino
●29-28 Natal84.6%●29-29 Draw7.7%●30-27 Natal7.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
92%
Zeferino
R2
92%
Natal
R3
92%
Natal
Betting Odds
Rafael Natal
-313
76% implied win probability
Open: -332Best: -283
Joao Zeferino
+251
28% implied win probability
Open: +251Best: +270
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Rafael Natal | Joao Zeferino | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -340 | +270 | |
| Bovada | -310 | +250 | |
| Pinnacle | -283 | +250 | |
| sports-interaction | -325 | +235 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
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
Joao Zeferino
No background on record
Camp · Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu · BrazilSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
58%72%
Head
14%20%
Body
28%8%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Rafael Natallast 17 fights
66%12%22%
Joao Zeferinolast 8 fights
22%75%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Rafael Natal Joao Zeferino
Strikes landed / min
3.100.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersJoao Zeferino · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.482.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersJoao Zeferino · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.550.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersJoao Zeferino · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%5%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersJoao Zeferino · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersJoao Zeferino · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Natal · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersJoao Zeferino · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.10
Strikes landed / min0.83
2.48
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.60
2.55 / 7.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.50 / 10.0
34%
Takedown accuracy5%
77%
Takedown defence50%
3:09
Control time / fight3:14
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min1.00
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
Joao Zeferino2 UFC fights · 25 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
64%16/51
8%2/5
8%2/6
Clinch
0%0/1
12%3/3
0%0/0
Ground
8%2/2
0%0/0
0%0/0
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
Joao Zeferino26 of 39 ended early · 67%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
12 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Rafael Natal vs Joao Zeferino?
Rafael Natal defeated Joao Zeferino by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold, held Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua, Jaragua do Sul. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Rafael Natal won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Rafael Natal vs Joao Zeferino?
The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Rafael Natal won the decision.
Was Rafael Natal vs Joao Zeferino a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 10 media scores picked Rafael Natal.