Rafael Natal vs. Tom Watson Result

Rafael Natal def. Tom Watson

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 183: Silva vs DiazJanuary 31, 2015Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Rafael Natal defeated Tom Watson by unanimous decision at UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz on January 31, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Mark Smith. Judges' scores: 30-27, 30-27, 30-26.

Rafael Natal vs. Tom Watson — UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz (Jan 31, 2015)

Result: Rafael Natal won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Mark Smith
Division: Middleweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Adalaide Byrd
30–27
For Rafael Natal
Sal D'amato
30–27
For Rafael Natal
Lester Griffin
30–26
For Rafael Natal

Fight stats

Rafael NatalTom Watson

0Knockdowns0
6767/152 · 44%Significant strikes29/150 · 19%29
7474/159 · 47%Total strikes33/156 · 21%33
88/13 · 62%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
3:30Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Rafael NatalHead 43 · Body 6 · Legs 18

Tom WatsonHead 13 · Body 1 · Legs 15

Significant strikes by position

Rafael NatalDistance 65 · Clinch 1 · Ground 1

Tom WatsonDistance 28 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Rafael Natal	23/51	27/55	3/4	1:19
	Tom Watson	9/44	11/46	0/0	0:00
2	Rafael Natal	19/44	20/45	2/5	1:25
	Tom Watson	9/48	10/50	0/0	0:00
3	Rafael Natal	25/57	27/59	3/4	0:46
	Tom Watson	11/58	12/60	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Rafael Natal

UFC record before: 6-4-1
UFC record after: 7-4-1
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

WChris CamozziSep 5, 2014
LEd HermanMay 10, 2014
LTim KennedyNov 6, 2013

Next fight: W vs. Uriah Hall

Tom Watson

UFC record before: 2-3
UFC record after: 2-4
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

WSam AlveyAug 16, 2014
LNick CatoneFeb 1, 2014
LThales LeitesAug 3, 2013

Next fight: L vs. Chris Camozzi

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