Natan Levy Record: 8-2-0

Settling into the lightweight ranks

Levy's UFC debut delivered the first loss of his career in November 2021, a competitive three-round unanimous decision against Rafa García. He bounced back impressively, outpointing Mike Breeden over three rounds in April 2022, then producing arguably his finest performance in December 2022 with a dominant unanimous-decision win over the 10–1 Genaro Valdéz. That stretch established him as a technical, well-schooled striker capable of controlling the pace against tough opposition.

A hard test

Levy's momentum hit a wall in March 2024, when he was caught by an arm-triangle choke and submitted in the second round by Mike Davis – a rare blemish on a record otherwise defined by his durability and grappling defense. The setback marked the second loss of his career and a reminder of the unforgiving margins at the UFC level, but Levy's poise and martial-arts pedigree have kept him a respected name in a deep division.

Fighting style

Levy is a cerebral, technique-first fighter whose record leans on his decision-making: five of his eight wins have come on the scorecards, with three by submission and none by knockout, for a 38 percent finish rate. His karate base gives him sharp, well-timed striking and excellent range management, while his jiu-jitsu provides a reliable submission threat – particularly the arm-triangle choke. He is defensively sound and rarely beaten up, though his measured approach means he sometimes trades early finishing chances for control. His losses, both by submission and decision, point to the value of adding more finishing urgency to an otherwise polished, complete skill set.

Career highlights

• Contender Series contract — submitted unbeaten Shaheen Santana by third-round arm-triangle choke in November 2020 to earn his UFC roster spot.
• Signature win — comprehensively outpointed the highly regarded Genaro Valdéz over three rounds in December 2022.
• Multi-discipline pedigree — holds black belts in Kyokushin and Uechi-Ryu karate plus kung fu, anchoring a technical, defensively sound style.