Rafael Natal
- January 6, 2024
- Mixed Martial Artist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Rafael Natal |
| Occupation | Mixed Martial Artist |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 25, 1982(1982-12-25) |
| Age | 42 |
| Birthplace | Belo Horizonte |
| Country | Brazil |
| Birth City | Minas Gerais |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Rafael Natal Biography
| Name | Rafael Natal |
| Birthday | Dec 25 |
| Birth Year | 1982 |
| Place Of Birth | Belo Horizonte |
| Home Town | Minas Gerais |
| Birth Country | Brazil |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Rafael Natal is one of the most popular and richest Mixed Martial Artist who was born on December 25, 1982 in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Natal, a retired professional MMA fighter with a record 21-9-1, announced his retirement on October 2, 2017.
Riki Fukuda was to be Natal’s opponent at UFC133 on August 6, 2011. Fukuda suffered a knee injury in a car accident. He was replaced by Costas Philippou. Philippou was replaced by Alessio Sakara, who was injured in a car accident. Natal then faced former The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage competitor Paul Bradley. Paul Bradley, a Team Forrest competitor, was instead defeated. Natal beat Bradley unanimously, winning the first two rounds on all three judges scorecards. Natal used excellent takedown defense and a steady barrage of low kicks in the fight to defeat his opponent.
Natal next face Andrew Craig on July 11, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman. After nearly finishing Craig, Natal lost via head kick KO with seconds remaining in round two.
Natal faced UFC newcomer Michael Kuiper on February 4, 2012 at UFC 143. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
According to reports, Natal signed a deal in the future with Shine Fights. Renzo Gracie, however, announced that Natal had signed a four-fight agreement with the UFC in July 2010.
Rafael Natal Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Mixed Martial Artist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Rafael Natal is one of the richest Mixed Martial Artist from Brazil. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rafael Natal 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Rafael Natal Diniz Franca, Brazilian mixed martial artist (Brazilian Portuguese: [Rafa’ew na’taw]) is a former Brazilian professional. He was a professional fighter from 2005 to 2017, and is most well-known for his 17-fight UFC stint.
Jason MacDonald was to be Natal’s opponent at UFC 124 on December 11, 2010. MacDonald later withdrew and was replaced by Jesse Bongfeldt. The judges scored the fight as a draw. Natal won the first round 10-9. However, two judges scored round 3 10-8 Bongfeldt by Bongfeldt. This resulted in a majority draw (two 28 – 28 scores after three rounds). The original announcement of the scorecards was a unanimous 30-30 draw. However, copies of the scorecards were distributed and the error was rectified.
Natal was expected to face Alessio Sakara on March 3, 2011 at UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann but due to injury Natal was replaced by Chris Weidman.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
Rafael Natal height 6 ft 0 in Rafael weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Rafael Natal Dating?
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Natal’s professional MMA career began in smaller shows and he compiled a record of 6–0 – which included a victory over Danillo Villefort – before scoring a minor upset victory over Silmar Rodrigo via unanimous decision.
Facts & Trivia
Rafael Ranked on the list of most popular Mixed Martial Artist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Brazil. Rafael Natal celebrates birthday on December 25 of every year.
Natal faced Ed Herman on May 10, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 40. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Top Facts about Rafael Natal
- Rafael Natal is a retired Brazilian MMA fighter.
- He competed in the UFC from 2010 to 2017.
- Natal had a professional record of 21 wins and 10 losses.
- He won his first four fights in the UFC.
- Natal had a submission win over Tim Kennedy in 2016.
- He fought notable fighters such as Uriah Hall and Robert Whittaker.
- Natal was known for his grappling skills, with 8 submission wins.
- His last fight was a loss to Eryk Anders in July 2017.
- Natal retired from MMA competition in October 2018.
- He now works as a coach at Renzo Gracie Academy in New York City.