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Alex Polizzi vs Antonio Carlos Junior

Alex Polizzi is 11-7-0; Antonio Carlos Junior is 11-5-0 (1 NC). Antonio Carlos Junior is 2 years older than Alex Polizzi. Antonio Carlos Junior has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Alex Polizzi. Antonio Carlos Junior is 2" · 5 cm taller than Alex Polizzi. They have met once: Alex Polizzi 1, Antonio Carlos Junior 0.

Alex Polizzi
United States
Alex Polizzi
“Eazy” · 11-7-0
TKOUDTKO
Met once
Antonio Carlos Junior
Brazil
Antonio Carlos Junior
“Cara de Sapato” · 11-5-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Alex Polizzi

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture · United States
Antonio Carlos Junior

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
69%
9%
Body
18%
16%
Leg
13%

Time in position

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

Alex Polizzilast 2 fights
64%16%20%
Antonio Carlos Juniorlast 5 fights
60%21%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alex Polizzi· from fights outside the UFC Antonio Carlos Junior· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.592.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Polizzi · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersAntonio Carlos Junior · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.052.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Polizzi · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersAntonio Carlos Junior · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.612.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Polizzi · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersAntonio Carlos Junior · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Polizzi · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersAntonio Carlos Junior · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Polizzi · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersAntonio Carlos Junior · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Polizzi · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersAntonio Carlos Junior · 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

2.59
Strikes landed / min
2.05
2.05
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.06
3.61 / 8.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.97 / 7.8
44%
Takedown accuracy
38%
67%
Takedown defence
57%
2:52
Control time / fight
5:12
0.90
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

Alex Polizzi2 fights · by range and by target
Range
22%Distance · 25
27%Clinch · 31
52%Ground · 60
Target
74%Head · 32
9%Body · 4
16%Leg · 7

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

Antonio Carlos Junior13 UFC fights · 290 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%125/455
11%32/49
10%30/31
Clinch
3%8/15
4%11/14
3%10/12
Ground
22%63/94
3%9/9
1%2/2

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.

Alex PolizziAntonio Carlos Junior

Frequently asked questions

Have Alex Polizzi and Antonio Carlos Junior ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL 5: 2024 Regular Season (Fri, Jun 21, 2024), where Alex Polizzi won by Decision.

What are the records of Alex Polizzi and Antonio Carlos Junior?

Alex Polizzi is 11-7-0 and Antonio Carlos Junior is 11-5-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Alex Polizzi or Antonio Carlos Junior?

Antonio Carlos Junior has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Alex Polizzi, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alex Polizzi or Antonio Carlos Junior?

Antonio Carlos Junior is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Alex Polizzi stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Alex Polizzi or Antonio Carlos Junior?

Antonio Carlos Junior is 36 and Alex Polizzi is 34.

Who has more finishes, Alex Polizzi or Antonio Carlos Junior?

Alex Polizzi has 8 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Antonio Carlos Junior has 13 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).