Rafael Natal vs Robert Whittaker prediction

UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux · Sunday, 24 April 2016 · Middleweight · main event

Rafael Natal21-9-1UFC wins: 1 KO, 1 SUB, 7 DEC
vs
Robert WhittakerAustraliaAustralia · 28-9-0UFC wins: 7 KO, 0 SUB, 11 DECUFC debut

Result: Robert Whittaker by U Dec, R3 5:00.

Rafael Natal vs Robert Whittaker: prediction not published yet.

Tale of the tape

Tale of the tape
Rafael NatalTale of the tapeAustraliaRobert Whittaker
21-9-1Record28-9-0
–NationalityAustralia
17UFC fights25
33Age25
183 cmHeight183 cm
193 cmReach187 cm
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
1 / 1 / 7UFC wins by KO / SUB / DEC7 / 0 / 11
4 / 0 / 3UFC losses by KO / SUB / DEC3 / 1 / 3
3.1Sig. strikes landed per minute4.4
2.5Sig. strikes absorbed per minute3.4
2.5Takedowns per 15 minutes0.7
0.35Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.52

Rates are from UFC fights since 2005, adjusted towards the UFC average for fighters with little UFC time.

Rafael Natal: last UFC fights

Won 4 (80%)Lost 1 (20%)

Robert Whittaker: last UFC fights

UFC debut.

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