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AJ Dobson vs Jacob Malkoun

AJ Dobson is 7-3-0; Jacob Malkoun is 10-4-0. AJ Dobson is 3 years older than Jacob Malkoun. AJ Dobson has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Jacob Malkoun. AJ Dobson is 4" · 10 cm taller than Jacob Malkoun. They have met once: AJ Dobson 0, Jacob Malkoun 1.

AJ Dobson
United States
AJ Dobson
7-3-0
Loss · TKOWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
MiddleweightMet once
Jacob Malkoun
Australia
Jacob Malkoun
“Mamba” · 10-4-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

AJ Dobson

No background on record

Camp · Carlson Gracie Team Ohio
Jacob Malkoun
BJJFreestyle WrestlingBoxing
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2019Champion · ADCC Asia Oceania Trials-99kg
  • 2019Champion · Pan Pacific
  • —Champion · Australian National Championships
Camp · Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Smeaton Grange · Smeaton Grange, New South Wales, Australia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

61%
Head
92%
13%
Body
8%
25%
Leg
1%

Time in position

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

AJ Dobsonlast 3 fights
66%12%22%
Jacob Malkounlast 6 fights
59%14%27%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

AJ Dobson Jacob Malkoun
Strikes landed / min
4.294.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
AJ Dobson · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersJacob Malkoun · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.312.64
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
AJ Dobson · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersJacob Malkoun · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.674.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
AJ Dobson · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersJacob Malkoun · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
75%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
AJ Dobson · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersJacob Malkoun · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
65%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
AJ Dobson · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersJacob Malkoun · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
AJ Dobson · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersJacob Malkoun · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.29
Strikes landed / min
4.60
5.31
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.64
1.67 / 2.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.69 / 11.4
75%
Takedown accuracy
41%
65%
Takedown defence
52%
2:06
Control time / fight
4:46
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

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

AJ Dobson5 UFC fights · 231 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44%102/316
9%21/33
25%57/64
Clinch
8%19/34
3%7/7
0%1/1
Ground
9%21/42
1%3/3
0%0/0
Jacob Malkoun10 UFC fights · 530 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
68%361/705
6%31/45
1%3/3
Clinch
3%14/29
1%4/4
0%1/1
Ground
21%110/155
1%6/6
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have AJ Dobson and Jacob Malkoun ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2 (Sat, Feb 12, 2022), where Jacob Malkoun won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of AJ Dobson and Jacob Malkoun?

AJ Dobson is 7-3-0 and Jacob Malkoun is 10-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, AJ Dobson or Jacob Malkoun?

AJ Dobson has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Jacob Malkoun, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, AJ Dobson or Jacob Malkoun?

AJ Dobson is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Jacob Malkoun stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, AJ Dobson or Jacob Malkoun?

AJ Dobson is 34 and Jacob Malkoun is 31.

Who has more finishes, AJ Dobson or Jacob Malkoun?

AJ Dobson has 5 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Jacob Malkoun has 3 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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