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Alexander Kovalev vs John Teixeira

Alexander Kovalev is 13-6-0; John Teixeira is 21-2-2. Alexander Kovalev is 3" · 8 cm taller than John Teixeira. They have met once: Alexander Kovalev 0, John Teixeira 1.

Alexander Kovalev
Belarus
Alexander Kovalev
“Iron Man” · 13-6-0
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Met once
John Teixeira
Brazil
John Teixeira
“Macapa” · 21-2-2
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Style & credentials

Alexander Kovalev

No background on record

John Teixeira

No background on record

Camp · Nova Uniao · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
61%
22%
Body
20%
20%
Leg
19%

Time in position

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

Alexander Kovalevlast 4 fights
42%14%44%
John Teixeiralast 4 fights
63%13%24%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexander Kovalev· from fights outside the UFC John Teixeira· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.174.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Kovalev · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersJohn Teixeira · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.513.54
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Kovalev · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersJohn Teixeira · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.521.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Kovalev · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersJohn Teixeira · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Kovalev · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersJohn Teixeira · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
59%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Kovalev · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersJohn Teixeira · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.800.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Kovalev · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersJohn Teixeira · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.17
Strikes landed / min
4.11
4.51
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.54
2.52 / 4.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.14 / 3.7
53%
Takedown accuracy
31%
59%
Takedown defence
58%
5:23
Control time / fight
2:13
1.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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

Alexander Kovalev4 fights · by range and by target
Range
19%Distance · 63
43%Clinch · 142
38%Ground · 126
Target
59%Head · 111
22%Body · 41
20%Leg · 37

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

John Teixeira5 fights · by range and by target
Range
40%Distance · 155
33%Clinch · 129
26%Ground · 102
Target
61%Head · 164
20%Body · 54
19%Leg · 52

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.

Alexander KovalevJohn Teixeira

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexander Kovalev and John Teixeira ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 163 - Kolodko vs. Mamashov (Fri, Sep 22, 2023), where John Teixeira won by TKO.

What are the records of Alexander Kovalev and John Teixeira?

Alexander Kovalev is 13-6-0 and John Teixeira is 21-2-2.

Who is taller, Alexander Kovalev or John Teixeira?

Alexander Kovalev is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; John Teixeira stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who has more finishes, Alexander Kovalev or John Teixeira?

Alexander Kovalev has 9 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); John Teixeira has 18 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).