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Akihiro Gono vs Gegard Mousasi

Akihiro Gono is 35-21-8; Gegard Mousasi is 42-6-2. Akihiro Gono is 11 years older than Gegard Mousasi. Gegard Mousasi has a 8" · 20 cm reach advantage over Akihiro Gono. Gegard Mousasi is 7" · 18 cm taller than Akihiro Gono. They have met once: Akihiro Gono 1, Gegard Mousasi 0.

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Japan
Akihiro Gono
“The Magic Man” · 35-21-8
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
Met once
Gegard Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi
“The Dreamcatcher” · 42-6-2
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Akihiro Gono

No background on record

Gegard Mousasi

No background on record

Camp · Kops Gym

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

37%
Head
71%
29%
Body
10%
34%
Leg
18%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Akihiro Gonolast 3 fights
82%10%
Gegard Mousasilast 12 fights
65%11%23%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Akihiro Gono Gegard Mousasi
Strikes landed / min
2.353.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akihiro Gono · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersGegard Mousasi · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.341.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akihiro Gono · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersGegard Mousasi · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.571.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akihiro Gono · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersGegard Mousasi · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
80%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akihiro Gono · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersGegard Mousasi · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
43%74%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akihiro Gono · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersGegard Mousasi · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akihiro Gono · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersGegard Mousasi · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.35
Strikes landed / min
3.87
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.39
1.57 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.12 / 2.1
80%
Takedown accuracy
53%
43%
Takedown defence
74%
1:54
Control time / fight
2:20
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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

Akihiro Gono3 UFC fights · 90 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%25/70
20%18/30
34%31/46
Clinch
3%3/8
7%6/7
0%0/0
Ground
6%5/8
2%2/2
0%0/0
Gegard Mousasi12 UFC fights · 465 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%213/569
4%18/35
15%72/81
Clinch
6%28/56
3%16/19
2%9/9
Ground
20%91/134
3%14/15
1%4/6

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.

Akihiro GonoGegard Mousasi

Frequently asked questions

Have Akihiro Gono and Gegard Mousasi ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PRIDE Bushido 12 (Sat, Aug 26, 2006), where Akihiro Gono won by Submission.

What are the records of Akihiro Gono and Gegard Mousasi?

Akihiro Gono is 35-21-8 and Gegard Mousasi is 42-6-2.

Who has the longer reach, Akihiro Gono or Gegard Mousasi?

Gegard Mousasi has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Akihiro Gono, a 8" · 20 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Akihiro Gono or Gegard Mousasi?

Gegard Mousasi is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Akihiro Gono stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Akihiro Gono or Gegard Mousasi?

Akihiro Gono is 52 and Gegard Mousasi is 41.

Who has more finishes, Akihiro Gono or Gegard Mousasi?

Akihiro Gono has 16 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Gegard Mousasi has 40 wins (27 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).

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