Rafael Natal on Whittaker loss: ‘I should have used my jiu-jitsu more’

553x0-5bc31be84afca79a03908d13045526c3

Rafael Natal is not pleased with his performance following his unanimous decision loss to Robert Whittaker at UFC 197. In a fight that took place entirely in the stand up, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt told Combate he regrets not taking it to the ground.

“It was such a tough fight. He’s a very tough guy, but I was already expecting that. All rounds were close, but he was able to win the first and the third in the last 30 seconds, with a hook in the first and a kick in the third. If I had …

continue reading in source www.bloodyelbow.com

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *