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Akihiro Gono vs Jon Fitch

Akihiro Gono is 35-21-8; Jon Fitch is 30-7-1 (1 NC). Akihiro Gono is 3 years older than Jon Fitch. Jon Fitch has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Akihiro Gono. Jon Fitch is 5" · 13 cm taller than Akihiro Gono. They have met once: Akihiro Gono 0, Jon Fitch 1.

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Japan
Akihiro Gono
“The Magic Man” · 35-21-8
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Met once
Jon Fitch
United States
Jon Fitch
30-7-1 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Akihiro Gono

No background on record

Jon Fitch
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2008Black belt · BJJDave Camarillo
  • —Folkstyle Wrestling 45-51Record
  • —Purdue UniversityWrestling · 1997-2002
  • —Carroll High SchoolWrestling · -1997
Camp · American Kickboxing Academy · San Jose, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

37%
Head
66%
29%
Body
20%
34%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Akihiro Gonolast 3 fights
82%10%
Jon Fitchlast 18 fights
30%22%49%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Akihiro Gono· from fights outside the UFC Jon Fitch· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.352.64
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akihiro Gono · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersJon Fitch · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.341.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akihiro Gono · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersJon Fitch · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.573.64
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akihiro Gono · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersJon Fitch · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
80%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akihiro Gono · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersJon Fitch · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
43%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akihiro Gono · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersJon Fitch · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akihiro Gono · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersJon Fitch · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.35
Strikes landed / min
2.64
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.55
1.57 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.64 / 6.6
80%
Takedown accuracy
55%
43%
Takedown defence
56%
1:54
Control time / fight
7:08
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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
Jon Fitch18 UFC fights · 630 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
16%102/424
5%32/40
8%52/76
Clinch
5%34/98
11%71/102
5%31/31
Ground
44%278/423
4%26/27
1%4/4

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Akihiro Gono and Jon Fitch ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 94: ST-PIERRE VS PENN 2 (Sat, Jan 31, 2009), where Jon Fitch won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Akihiro Gono and Jon Fitch?

Akihiro Gono is 35-21-8 and Jon Fitch is 30-7-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Akihiro Gono or Jon Fitch?

Jon Fitch has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Akihiro Gono, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Akihiro Gono or Jon Fitch?

Jon Fitch is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Akihiro Gono stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Akihiro Gono or Jon Fitch?

Akihiro Gono is 51 and Jon Fitch is 48.

Who has more finishes, Akihiro Gono or Jon Fitch?

Akihiro Gono has 16 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Jon Fitch has 13 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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