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Rafael Natal vs Robert Whittaker

Result, odds and stats · Middleweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Apr 23, 2016
Robert Whittaker def. Rafael Natal · decision, 3 rounds
 
Rafael
Natal
Middleweight
Record
21-6
UFC
9-4
Age
33
Height
6'0"
Reach
77"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
Robert
Whittaker
Middleweight
Record
15-4
UFC
6-2
Age
25
Height
6'0"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Rafael NatalRobert Whittaker
Significant strikes62 of 13789 of 176
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 40 of 0
Control time0:000:02
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

14
22
Round 1
16
21
Round 2
■ Rafael Natal ■ Robert Whittaker

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Uriah Hall
Rafael Natal
Won · decision, 3 rounds
May 2015 · landed 0.1 more significant strikes a minute
Robert Whittaker
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Nov 2015 · landed 1.5 more significant strikes a minute

Other fights that night

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Questions and answers

Who won Rafael Natal vs Robert Whittaker?

Robert Whittaker beat Rafael Natal by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, April 23, 2016.

What were Rafael Natal and Robert Whittaker's records going into the fight?

Rafael Natal is 21-6 (9-4 in the UFC). Robert Whittaker is 15-4 (6-2 in the UFC).