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Michael Kuiper vs Rafael Natal

Michael Kuiper is 14-7-0; Rafael Natal is 21-9-1. Rafael Natal is 6 years older than Michael Kuiper. Rafael Natal has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Michael Kuiper. They have met once: Michael Kuiper 0, Rafael Natal 1.

Michael Kuiper
Netherlands
Michael Kuiper
“Judo” · 14-7-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · SubmissionWin · Submission
Met once
Rafael Natal
Brazil
Rafael Natal
“Sapo” · 21-9-1
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Michael Kuiper

No background on record

Camp · Perfect Team
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
Camp · Renzo Gracie Academy · New York City, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

73%
Head
58%
11%
Body
14%
16%
Leg
28%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Michael Kuiperlast 4 fights
56%19%25%
Rafael Natallast 17 fights
66%12%22%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Michael Kuiper Rafael Natal
Strikes landed / min
3.283.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Kuiper · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.622.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Kuiper · Average · better than 43% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.302.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Kuiper · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
56%34%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Kuiper · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
79%77%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Kuiper · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Kuiper · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRafael Natal · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1502 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.28
Strikes landed / min
3.10
3.62
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.48
2.30 / 4.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.55 / 7.5
56%
Takedown accuracy
34%
79%
Takedown defence
77%
1:48
Control time / fight
3:09
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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

Michael Kuiper4 UFC fights · 107 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%40/92
4%4/6
15%16/22
Clinch
10%11/23
7%8/11
1%1/1
Ground
25%27/40
0%0/0
0%0/0
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

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Michael Kuiper and Rafael Natal ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit (Sat, Feb 4, 2012), where Rafael Natal won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Michael Kuiper and Rafael Natal?

Michael Kuiper is 14-7-0 and Rafael Natal is 21-9-1.

Who has the longer reach, Michael Kuiper or Rafael Natal?

Rafael Natal has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Michael Kuiper, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Michael Kuiper or Rafael Natal?

Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Michael Kuiper or Rafael Natal?

Rafael Natal is 43 and Michael Kuiper is 37.

Who has more finishes, Michael Kuiper or Rafael Natal?

Michael Kuiper has 13 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Rafael Natal has 12 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).