Result
Rafael NatalDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round1
Time00:05:00
Elo swing+11Rafael Natal (1689 → 1700)-15Tom Watson (1666 → 1651)
DateJan 31, 2015
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMGM Grand Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Sapo | 21-9-1Rafael Natal
L
Kong | 17-9-0Tom Watson
Rafael Natal vs Tom Watson
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Rafael Natal
Elo1672Good
3Y trend1689 → 1672
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:05:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Tom Watson
Elo1635Solid
3Y trend1656 → 1635
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Rafael Natal won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Rafael Natal led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Rafael Natal and Tom Watson across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Rafael NatalTom Watson
Elo edge
Rafael Natal1672-16 last move
Tom Watson1635-16 last move
Why they are ranked here
Rafael NatalNot on the active ladder · 1672 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Tor Troeng (rated 1664 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Tim Kennedy (rated 1750 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -28 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1582, not 1672: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Tom WatsonNot on the active ladder · 1635 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Stanislav Nedkov (rated 1708 at the time): +23.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Chris Camozzi (rated 1646 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -44 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1545, not 1635: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Rafael NatalvsTom Watson
Total strikes
74vs33
Sig. strikes
67vs29
Takedowns
8vs0
Finishing profile
Rafael Nataldecision leads 43% of wins
Tom WatsonKO/TKO leads 47% of wins
Common opponents
Round stats
Rafael Natal vs Tom Watson is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC 183 : SILVA VS DIAZ. Rafael Natal defeated Tom Watson by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Rafael Natal vs Tom Watson quick answers
Who won Rafael Natal vs Tom Watson?
Rafael Natal won Rafael Natal vs Tom Watson by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Rafael Natal vs Tom Watson on?
Rafael Natal vs Tom Watson is listed on UFC 183 : SILVA VS DIAZ.
What are the records for Rafael Natal vs Tom Watson?
Rafael Natal enters with a 21-9-1 record and Tom Watson enters with a 17-9-0 record.
What division is Rafael Natal vs Tom Watson?
Rafael Natal vs Tom Watson is listed as a Middleweight fight.
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