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Aleksandar Ilič vs Mario Žgela

Aleksandar Ilič is 18-8-0; Mario Žgela is 8-4-0. Aleksandar Ilič is 8 years older than Mario Žgela. Aleksandar Ilič has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Mario Žgela. Mario Žgela is 2" · 5 cm taller than Aleksandar Ilič. They have met once: Aleksandar Ilič 1, Mario Žgela 0.

Aleksandar Ilič
Serbia
Aleksandar Ilič
“Joker” · 18-8-0
Loss · SubmissionWin · KnockoutWin · Knockout
Met once
Mario Žgela
Mario Žgela
8-4-0
Win · TKOLoss · KnockoutLoss · TKO
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

79%
Head
97%
16%
Body
3%
5%
Leg
0%

Time in position

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

Aleksandar Iličlast 7 fights
48%22%30%
Mario Žgelalast 4 fights
46%48%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Aleksandar Ilič· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC Mario Žgela· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.0810.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aleksandar Ilič · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMario Žgela · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.943.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aleksandar Ilič · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersMario Žgela · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.962.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aleksandar Ilič · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersMario Žgela · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aleksandar Ilič · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersMario Žgela · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
44%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aleksandar Ilič · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersMario Žgela · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aleksandar Ilič · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMario Žgela · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.08
Strikes landed / min
10.16
5.94
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.95
0.96 / 2.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.12 / 2.1
40%
Takedown accuracy
100%
44%
Takedown defence
100%
0:45
Control time / fight
0:35
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

Aleksandar Ilič7 fights · by range and by target
Range
42%Distance · 62
33%Clinch · 49
25%Ground · 37
Target
79%Head · 76
16%Body · 15
5%Leg · 5

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

Mario Žgela4 fights · by range and by target
Range
10%Distance · 13
45%Clinch · 60
45%Ground · 59
Target
97%Head · 70
3%Body · 2
0%Leg · 0

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.

Aleksandar IličMario Žgela

Frequently asked questions

Have Aleksandar Ilič and Mario Žgela ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at FNC 24 (Sat, Sep 6, 2025), where Aleksandar Ilič won by Knockout.

What are the records of Aleksandar Ilič and Mario Žgela?

Aleksandar Ilič is 18-8-0 and Mario Žgela is 8-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Aleksandar Ilič or Mario Žgela?

Aleksandar Ilič has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Mario Žgela, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Aleksandar Ilič or Mario Žgela?

Mario Žgela is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Aleksandar Ilič stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Aleksandar Ilič or Mario Žgela?

Aleksandar Ilič is 37 and Mario Žgela is 29.

Who has more finishes, Aleksandar Ilič or Mario Žgela?

Aleksandar Ilič has 15 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Mario Žgela has 8 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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