UFC Fight Research

Rafael NatalvsMichael Kuiper

W🇧🇷1-1-1

L🇳🇱0-0

Natal by unanimous decision · R3 5:00

Feb 4, 2012 · Middleweight · 3 rounds

Tale of the tape

NatalKuiper

1-1-1
UFC record: 0-0; 29
Age: 22; 6'0"
Height: 6'0"; 77"
Reach: 73"; Orthodox
Stance: Orthodox; 6 mo
Since last fight: Debut

Offense vs defense

Last 3 yrs · 3 vs 0 fights

Natal attacksKuiper defends

1.8784 in 45 min
Sig. strikes / min
–no data
34%84/248
Strike accuracy
–no data
6.0018 in 45 min
TDs tried / 15 min
39%7/18
TD accuracy
–no data
17%7.7/45.0 min
Control share
–no data
0.000 in 45 min
Subs / 15 min
–

Kuiper attacksNatal defends

–no data
Sig. strikes / min
2.0291 in 45 min
–no data
Strike accuracy
60%137/228
–no data
TDs tried / 15 min
–no data
TD accuracy
74%14/19
–no data
Control share
25%11.1/45.0 min

Round by round

Natal

3 rds: 3/3 distance · 0/3 R1 finish · avg 15.00 min

Natal round reach and significant strike output
Round	Reached	Landed / min	Absorbed / min
R1	3/3	1.93	1.33
R2	3/3	1.80	1.13
R3	3/3	1.87	3.60

Kuiper

No prior UFC fights

Profiles, style and finishes

Last 3 years

Bars: percentile vs 49 active Middleweight fighters · Kuiper: career sample

1.87Sig. strikes landed per min–
34%Sig. strike accuracy–
2.02Sig. strikes absorbed per min–

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Tale of the tape

NatalKuiper

1-1-1
UFC record: 0-0; 29
Age: 22; 6'0"
Height: 6'0"; 77"
Reach: 73"; Orthodox
Stance: Orthodox; 6 mo
Since last fight: Debut

Offense vs defense

Last 3 yrs · 3 vs 0 fights

Natal attacksKuiper defends

1.8784 in 45 min
Sig. strikes / min
–no data
34%84/248
Strike accuracy
–no data
6.0018 in 45 min
TDs tried / 15 min
39%7/18
TD accuracy
–no data
17%7.7/45.0 min
Control share
–no data
0.000 in 45 min
Subs / 15 min
–

Kuiper attacksNatal defends

–no data
Sig. strikes / min
2.0291 in 45 min
–no data
Strike accuracy
60%137/228
–no data
TDs tried / 15 min
–no data
TD accuracy
74%14/19
–no data
Control share
25%11.1/45.0 min

Round by round

Natal

3 rds: 3/3 distance · 0/3 R1 finish · avg 15.00 min

Natal round reach and significant strike output
Round	Reached	Landed / min	Absorbed / min
R1	3/3	1.93	1.33
R2	3/3	1.80	1.13
R3	3/3	1.87	3.60

Kuiper

No prior UFC fights

Profiles, style and finishes

Last 3 years

Bars: percentile vs 49 active Middleweight fighters · Kuiper: career sample

1.87Sig. strikes landed per min–
34%Sig. strike accuracy–
2.02Sig. strikes absorbed per min–

no data

–no data

Subs / 15 min

0.000 in 45 min

60%Sig. strike defence–

2.33Takedowns per 15 min–

39%Takedown accuracy–

74%Takedown defence–

0.00Submission attempts per 15 min–

0.00Knockdowns per 15 min–

17%Control share–

0%Wins by finish–

0%Losses by finish–

15.00Average fight minutes–

Where they land

Natal 84 sig. landed

Target

Head 49%Body 14%Legs 37%

Position

Distance 79%Clinch 14%Ground 7%

Kuiper 0 sig. landed

Target

Head –Body –Legs –

Position

Distance –Clinch –Ground –

How they win and lose

Wins and losses by method: Natal and Kuiper
Natal	Method	Kuiper
1	Wins	0
0	by KO/TKO	0
0	by Submission	0
1	by Decision	0
1	Losses	0
0	by KO/TKO	0
0	by Submission	0
1	by Decision	0

Tale of the tape

Offense vs defense

Natal attacks→Kuiper defends

Kuiper attacks→Natal defends

Round by round

Natal

Kuiper

Last 3 years

Tale of the tape

Offense vs defense

Natal attacks→Kuiper defends

Kuiper attacks→Natal defends

Round by round

Natal

Kuiper

Last 3 years

Where they land

Natal 84 sig. landed

Kuiper 0 sig. landed

How they win and lose

Natal attacksKuiper defends

Kuiper attacksNatal defends

Natal attacksKuiper defends

Kuiper attacksNatal defends