Official MMA record
Rafael Sapo Natal
“Sapo”
Professional record
21-9-1
- Division
- Middleweight
- Age
- 43
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 185 lb
- Gender
- Male
Profile summary
Rafael Sapo Natal is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 21-9-1.
Career file
Professional career statistics
21-9-1
Total fights
31
Rounds fought
55.9
Current streak
3 L
Finish rate
57.1%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
12y 2m 16d
Fights per year
2.5
Longest layoff
11m 9d
Quickest turnaround
1m 26d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:00
Fastest KO
03:59
Fastest submission
01:24
Finished rate
66.7%
Avg. fight length · wins
08:58
Avg. fight length · losses
08:25
Avg. rounds · wins
1.8
Avg. rounds · losses
1.7
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2017 | L | Eryk Anders | Middleweight | KO UFC FIGHT NIGHT: WEIDMAN vs. GASTELUMVerified | R1/02:54 |
| Nov 12, 2016 | L | Tim Boetsch | Middleweight | TKO/RSC UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McgregorVerified | R1/03:21 |
| Apr 23, 2016 | L | Robert Whittaker | Middleweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 197: Jones vs Cormier IIVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jan 30, 2016 | W | Kevin Casey | Middleweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC on FOX 18: Bader vs. JohnsonVerified | R3/03:37 |
| May 23, 2015 | W | Uriah Hall | Middleweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC 187: Johnson vs CormierVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jan 31, 2015 | W | Tom Watson | Middleweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 183: Silva vs DiazVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | W | Chris Camozzi | Middleweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC Fight Night 50: Mousasi vs SouzaVerified | R3/05:00 |
| May 10, 2014 | L | Ed Herman | Middleweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. BrownVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Nov 6, 2013 | L | Tim Kennedy | Middleweight | KO UFC Fight for the Troops: Kennedy vs. NatalVerified | R1/04:40 |
| Sep 4, 2013 | W | Tor Troeng | Middleweight | Decision · Split Decision Ultimate Fight Night 28: Bader vs TeixeiraVerified | R3/05:00 |
| May 18, 2013 | W | Joao Zeferino | Middleweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. RockholdVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jan 26, 2013 | W | Sean Spencer | Middleweight | Submission · Arm Triangle Choke UFC on FOX 6: Johnson vs. DodsonVerified | R3/02:13 |
| Jul 11, 2012 | L | Andrew Craig | Middleweight | KO UFC Fuel 4: Munoz vs. WeidmanVerified | R2/04:52 |
| Feb 4, 2012 | W | Michael Kuiper | Middleweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 143: Diaz vs. ConditVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Aug 6, 2011 | W | Paul Bradley | Middleweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 133: Evans vs. OrtizVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 11, 2010 | D | Jesse Bongfeldt | Middleweight | Draw UFC 124 St-Pierre vs KoscheckVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Sep 15, 2010 | L | Richard Attonito | Middleweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. PalharesVerified | R3/05:00 |
| May 21, 2010 | W | Travis Lutter | Middleweight | TKO/RSC MoosinVerified | R1/04:12 |
| Sep 11, 2009 | W | Allan Weickert | Middleweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Ring of Combat XXVIVerified | R1/02:53 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | L | Victor O'Donnell | Middleweight | TKO/RSC · Doctor Stoppage Ring of Combat XXVVerifiedTitle bout | R1/05:00 |
| Apr 17, 2009 | W | Plinio Cruz | Middleweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Ring of Combat XXIVVerifiedTitle bout | R2/03:13 |
| Feb 20, 2009 | W | Alexandre Moreno | Middleweight | KO · Strike Ring of Combat XXIIIVerifiedTitle bout | R1/03:59 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | W | Jon Kirk | Middleweight | Submission SWC 2 - BattlegroundsVerified | R1/03:19 |
| Jul 12, 2008 | L | Eduardo Moreira | — | KO Fury FC 6 | R2/00:00 |
| Aug 11, 2007 | W | Silmar Rodrigo | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Mo Team League 1 | R3/05:00 |
| Apr 29, 2007 | W | Gerson Da Silva Conceicao | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision XFC Brasil 1 | —/05:00 |
| Apr 29, 2007 | W | Nailson Bahia | — | Submission · Arm Bar XFC Brasil 1 | R1/01:24 |
| May 20, 2006 | W | Danillo Vilefort | — | TKO/RSC Gold Fighters Championship | R1/05:00 |
| Oct 1, 2005 | W | Carlos Eduardo da Silva | — | Submission · Guillotine Choke Wild Fight GP | R2/02:46 |
| May 6, 2005 | W | Emerson Abila | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Champions Night 12 | R1/01:58 |
| May 6, 2005 | W | Walter Luis | — | Submission · Keylock Champions Night 12 | R2/00:55 |