Middleweight Rafael "Sapo" Natal signs four-fight deal with the UFC

Rafael Sapo, who picked up his fifth win in six fights with a knockout of Travis Lutter at the recent Moosin MMA event in Massachusetts, has signed a four-fight deal with the UFC.

Renzo Gracie announced the middleweight fighter’s signing via his offic…

Rafael Sapo, who picked up his fifth win in six fights with a knockout of Travis Lutter at the recent Moosin MMA event in Massachusetts, has signed a four-fight deal with the UFC.

Renzo Gracie announced the middleweight fighter’s signing via his official website.

Natal is an instructor (“professor”) at Gracie’s New York City-based academy.