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Abubakar Mestoev vs Vladimir Palchenkov

Abubakar Mestoev is 13-4-0; Vladimir Palchenkov is 13-8-2. Vladimir Palchenkov has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Abubakar Mestoev. Vladimir Palchenkov is 2" · 5 cm taller than Abubakar Mestoev. They have met once: Abubakar Mestoev 1, Vladimir Palchenkov 0.

Abubakar Mestoev
Russia
Abubakar Mestoev
“Lion” · 13-4-0
Loss · SubmissionWin · TKOWin · TKO
LightweightMet once
Vladimir Palchenkov
Russia
Vladimir Palchenkov
“Lion” · 13-8-2
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Split DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

51%
Head
38%
46%
Body
33%
3%
Leg
29%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Abubakar Mestoevlast 2 fights
22%16%62%
Vladimir Palchenkovlast 3 fights
50%23%27%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Abubakar Mestoev· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC Vladimir Palchenkov· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.721.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abubakar Mestoev · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersVladimir Palchenkov · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.944.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abubakar Mestoev · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersVladimir Palchenkov · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.221.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abubakar Mestoev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersVladimir Palchenkov · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%25%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abubakar Mestoev · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersVladimir Palchenkov · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abubakar Mestoev · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersVladimir Palchenkov · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abubakar Mestoev · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersVladimir Palchenkov · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.72
Strikes landed / min
1.87
0.94
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.24
4.22 / 4.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.00 / 4.0
100%
Takedown accuracy
25%
50%
Takedown defence
56%
4:11
Control time / fight
2:47
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Abubakar Mestoev2 fights · by range and by target
Range
9%Distance · 10
48%Clinch · 56
44%Ground · 51
Target
51%Head · 31
46%Body · 28
3%Leg · 2

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Vladimir Palchenkov3 fights · by range and by target
Range
61%Distance · 71
28%Clinch · 32
11%Ground · 13
Target
38%Head · 32
33%Body · 28
29%Leg · 24

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Abubakar Mestoev and Vladimir Palchenkov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 152: Bukuev vs Gadzhiev (Sat, Feb 25, 2023), where Abubakar Mestoev won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Abubakar Mestoev and Vladimir Palchenkov?

Abubakar Mestoev is 13-4-0 and Vladimir Palchenkov is 13-8-2.

Who has the longer reach, Abubakar Mestoev or Vladimir Palchenkov?

Vladimir Palchenkov has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Abubakar Mestoev, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Abubakar Mestoev or Vladimir Palchenkov?

Vladimir Palchenkov is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Abubakar Mestoev stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who has more finishes, Abubakar Mestoev or Vladimir Palchenkov?

Abubakar Mestoev has 5 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Vladimir Palchenkov has 3 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).