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Akhmed Musakaev vs Igor Zhirkov

Akhmed Musakaev is 12-4-0; Igor Zhirkov is 14-9-0. Akhmed Musakaev is 1" · 3 cm taller than Igor Zhirkov. They have met once: Akhmed Musakaev 1, Igor Zhirkov 0.

Akhmed Musakaev
Russia
Akhmed Musakaev
“Python” · 12-4-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Split Decision
BantamweightMet once
Igor Zhirkov
Kazakhstan
Igor Zhirkov
“Python” · 14-9-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

40%
Head
43%
15%
Body
25%
45%
Leg
33%

Time in position

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

Akhmed Musakaevlast 3 fights
59%18%23%
Igor Zhirkovlast 3 fights
51%15%34%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Akhmed Musakaev· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Igor Zhirkov· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.621.64
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akhmed Musakaev · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersIgor Zhirkov · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.445.82
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akhmed Musakaev · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersIgor Zhirkov · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.001.84
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akhmed Musakaev · Average · better than 43% of UFC fightersIgor Zhirkov · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
18%23%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akhmed Musakaev · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersIgor Zhirkov · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
36%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akhmed Musakaev · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersIgor Zhirkov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akhmed Musakaev · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersIgor Zhirkov · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1488 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.62
Strikes landed / min
1.64
1.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.82
1.00 / 5.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.84 / 8.0
18%
Takedown accuracy
23%
36%
Takedown defence
0%
2:47
Control time / fight
1:41
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

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

Akhmed Musakaev3 fights · by range and by target
Range
59%Distance · 58
26%Clinch · 25
15%Ground · 15
Target
40%Head · 29
15%Body · 11
45%Leg · 33

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

Igor Zhirkov3 fights · by range and by target
Range
48%Distance · 29
34%Clinch · 21
18%Ground · 11
Target
43%Head · 17
25%Body · 10
33%Leg · 13

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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Akhmed MusakaevIgor Zhirkov

Frequently asked questions

Have Akhmed Musakaev and Igor Zhirkov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 151: Abiltarov vs Gomes (Fri, Jan 27, 2023), where Akhmed Musakaev won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Akhmed Musakaev and Igor Zhirkov?

Akhmed Musakaev is 12-4-0 and Igor Zhirkov is 14-9-0.

Who is taller, Akhmed Musakaev or Igor Zhirkov?

Akhmed Musakaev is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Igor Zhirkov stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Akhmed Musakaev or Igor Zhirkov?

They are the same age: 33.

Who has more finishes, Akhmed Musakaev or Igor Zhirkov?

Akhmed Musakaev has 7 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Igor Zhirkov has 6 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).