After a 17-fight UFC run, Rafael Natal is hanging up his gloves. The middleweight announced the decision on today’s edition of “ The MMA Hour .” “Sapo” Natal (21-9-1 MMA, 9-7-1 UFC), a Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, most recently fought in July, when he suffered a knockout loss to Eryk Anders . The setback capped off a three-fight losing skid that included two knockout losses. “It’s very hard,” Natal said. “It was a long journey.
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7-year UFC vet Rafael ‘Sapo’ Natal announces retirement – MMA Junkie