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Alex Caceres vs Masanori Kanehara

Alex Caceres is 21-15-0 (1 NC); Masanori Kanehara is 26-12-5. Masanori Kanehara is 5 years older than Alex Caceres. Alex Caceres has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Masanori Kanehara. Alex Caceres is 3" · 8 cm taller than Masanori Kanehara. They have met once: Alex Caceres 0, Masanori Kanehara 1.

Alex Caceres
United States
Alex Caceres
“Bruce Leeroy” · 21-15-0 (1 NC)
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
FeatherweightMet once
Masanori Kanehara
Japan
Masanori Kanehara
26-12-5
Loss · KnockoutLoss · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Alex Caceres
BJJJeet Kune do
  • 2010Quarterfinalist · The Ultimate FighterLightweight
Camp · Freedom Fighters MMA · US
Masanori Kanehara
  • 2009Featherweight Champion (inaugural)Sengoku

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
58%
25%
Body
34%
12%
Leg
8%

Time in position

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

Alex Cacereslast 4 fights
75%13%12%
Masanori Kaneharalast 4 fights
48%10%42%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alex Caceres Masanori Kanehara· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.212.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Caceres · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersMasanori Kanehara · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.091.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Caceres · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersMasanori Kanehara · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.541.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Caceres · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersMasanori Kanehara · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
68%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Caceres · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersMasanori Kanehara · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
65%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Caceres · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersMasanori Kanehara · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Caceres · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersMasanori Kanehara · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1493 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.21
Strikes landed / min
2.19
3.09
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.92
0.54 / 0.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.78 / 3.0
68%
Takedown accuracy
59%
65%
Takedown defence
62%
1:21
Control time / fight
5:36
0.70
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

Alex Caceres29 UFC fights · 1433 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%750/1933
21%301/429
12%173/214
Clinch
5%68/105
3%48/55
1%8/8
Ground
5%69/104
1%12/14
0%4/5
Masanori Kanehara7 fights · by range and by target
Range
32%Distance · 85
34%Clinch · 90
33%Ground · 88
Target
58%Head · 107
34%Body · 63
8%Leg · 15

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Alex Caceres and Masanori Kanehara ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson (Sat, Sep 20, 2014), where Masanori Kanehara won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Alex Caceres and Masanori Kanehara?

Alex Caceres is 21-15-0 (1 NC) and Masanori Kanehara is 26-12-5.

Who has the longer reach, Alex Caceres or Masanori Kanehara?

Alex Caceres has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Masanori Kanehara, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alex Caceres or Masanori Kanehara?

Alex Caceres is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Masanori Kanehara stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Alex Caceres or Masanori Kanehara?

Masanori Kanehara is 43 and Alex Caceres is 38.

Who has more finishes, Alex Caceres or Masanori Kanehara?

Alex Caceres has 11 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Masanori Kanehara has 22 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).