Rafael Natal vs. Robert Whittaker Result

Robert Whittaker def. Rafael Natal

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 197: Jones vs Saint PreuxApril 23, 2016Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Robert Whittaker defeated Rafael Natal by unanimous decision at UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux on April 23, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was John McCarthy. Judges' scores: 29-28, 30-27, 30-27.

Rafael Natal vs. Robert Whittaker — UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux (Apr 23, 2016)

Result: Robert Whittaker won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: John McCarthy
Division: Middleweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Patricia Morse-Jarman
29–28
For Robert Whittaker
Chris Lee
30–27
For Robert Whittaker
Derek Cleary
30–27
For Robert Whittaker

Fight stats

Rafael NatalRobert Whittaker

0Knockdowns0
6262/137 · 45%Significant strikes89/176 · 51%89
6363/138 · 46%Total strikes92/179 · 51%92
00/4 · 0%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:00Control time0:02

Significant strikes by target

Rafael NatalHead 36 · Body 4 · Legs 22

Robert WhittakerHead 51 · Body 10 · Legs 28

Significant strikes by position

Rafael NatalDistance 61 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0

Robert WhittakerDistance 83 · Clinch 2 · Ground 4

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	22/48	23/49	0/1	0:00
	Robert Whittaker	23/51	23/51	0/0	0:02
2	Rafael Natal	21/46	21/46	0/2	0:00
	Robert Whittaker	31/61	33/63	0/0	0:00
3	Rafael Natal	19/43	19/43	0/1	0:00
	Robert Whittaker	35/64	36/65	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Rafael Natal

UFC record before: 9-4-1
UFC record after: 9-5-1
Streak coming in: 4 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 33

Last UFC bouts before this one

WKevin CaseyJan 30, 2016
WUriah HallMay 23, 2015
WTom WatsonJan 31, 2015

Next fight: L vs. Tim Boetsch

Robert Whittaker

UFC record before: 6-2
UFC record after: 7-2
Streak coming in: 4 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 25

Last UFC bouts before this one

WUriah HallNov 14, 2015
WBrad TavaresMay 9, 2015
WClint HesterNov 7, 2014

Next fight: W vs. Derek Brunson

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