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Alessio Sakara vs Chris Leben

Alessio Sakara is 19-11-0 (2 NC); Chris Leben is 22-11-0. Chris Leben is 1 year older than Alessio Sakara. Chris Leben has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Alessio Sakara. Alessio Sakara is 1" · 3 cm taller than Chris Leben. They have met once: Alessio Sakara 0, Chris Leben 1.

Alessio Sakara
Italy
Alessio Sakara
“LEGIONARIVS” · 19-11-0 (2 NC)
TKOTKOTKO
Met once
Chris Leben
United States
Chris Leben
“The Crippler” · 22-11-0
TKOSDUD
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Style & credentials

Alessio Sakara

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · Italy
Chris Leben
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJBaret Yoshida
  • 2004Middleweight ChampionshipWEC
  • —Middleweight ChampionshipGladiator Challenge
  • 2005Semifinalist · Tufmiddleweight
Camp · The Arena · San Diego, California, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
59%
21%
Body
23%
3%
Leg
18%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Alessio Sakaralast 16 fights
52%25%23%
Chris Lebenlast 25 fights
44%39%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alessio Sakara· from fights outside the UFC Chris Leben· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.303.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alessio Sakara · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersChris Leben · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.063.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alessio Sakara · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersChris Leben · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.871.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alessio Sakara · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersChris Leben · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
79%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alessio Sakara · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersChris Leben · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alessio Sakara · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersChris Leben · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alessio Sakara · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersChris Leben · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.30
Strikes landed / min
3.55
4.06
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.17
1.87 / 2.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.21 / 2.6
79%
Takedown accuracy
46%
63%
Takedown defence
55%
1:10
Control time / fight
2:23
0.00
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

Alessio Sakara15 UFC fights · 291 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%98/295
9%27/38
3%8/9
Clinch
13%38/65
6%17/21
0%1/1
Ground
33%97/183
2%5/5
0%0/0
Chris Leben22 UFC fights · 579 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
25%143/606
4%26/53
20%114/169
Clinch
15%87/195
11%61/90
3%15/17
Ground
22%125/193
1%8/8
0%0/1

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.

Alessio SakaraChris Leben

Frequently asked questions

Have Alessio Sakara and Chris Leben ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 82: PRIDE OF A CHAMPION (Sat, Mar 1, 2008), where Chris Leben won by TKO.

What are the records of Alessio Sakara and Chris Leben?

Alessio Sakara is 19-11-0 (2 NC) and Chris Leben is 22-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Alessio Sakara or Chris Leben?

Chris Leben has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Alessio Sakara, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alessio Sakara or Chris Leben?

Alessio Sakara is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Chris Leben stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Alessio Sakara or Chris Leben?

Chris Leben is 46 and Alessio Sakara is 45.

Who has more finishes, Alessio Sakara or Chris Leben?

Alessio Sakara has 16 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Chris Leben has 15 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).