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UFC 143 results: Rafael Natal defeats Michael Kuiper via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Rafael Natal is a middleweight in the UFC. He established his name fighting in the Ring of Combat promotion before knocking out Travis Lutter at Moosin: God of Martial Arts. He debuted in the UFC with a loss to Rich Attonito.
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