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Rafael Natal wants to test Robert Whittaker’s jiu-jitsu, finish him at UFC 197
- Updated: April 23, 2016
Rafael Natal’s goals for 2016 includes four wins and a spot in the top 5 of the UFC middleweight division, and he moved one step in that direction with a third-round TKO win over Kevin Casey in January.
Less than three months later, “Sapo” will enter the Octagon one more time to battle rising middleweight Robert Whittaker at Saturday’s UFC 197. Both Natal and Whittaker enter the cage at on April 23 riding four-fight winning streaks, and the Brazilian believes that a win over the New Zealand native is perfect for his plans in the division.
“We really wanted this fight and the UFC offered it,” Natal told MMA Fighting. “I’m really happy because this is a chance for me to move up the rankings. With a good win over him, I’m closer to the top. Kevin Casey didn’t have a big name, but I was able to win …
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