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Alexander Sasha Pirev vs Taka Mhandu

Alexander Sasha Pirev is 6-5-1; Taka Mhandu is 4-3-0. Alexander Sasha Pirev is 13 years older than Taka Mhandu. Taka Mhandu has a 9" · 23 cm reach advantage over Alexander Sasha Pirev. Taka Mhandu is 6" · 15 cm taller than Alexander Sasha Pirev. They have met once: Alexander Sasha Pirev 0, Taka Mhandu 1.

Alexander Sasha Pirev
Moldova
Alexander Sasha Pirev
“Alessandro” · 6-5-1
UDTKOSUB
BantamweightMet once
Taka Mhandu
Ireland
Taka Mhandu
“The Cat” · 4-3-0
TKOUDTKO
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
61%
29%
Body
22%
21%
Leg
17%

Time in position

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

Alexander Sasha Pirevlast 2 fights
67%23%10%
Taka Mhandulast 3 fights
68%21%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexander Sasha Pirev· from fights outside the UFC Taka Mhandu· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
0.791.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Sasha Pirev · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fightersTaka Mhandu · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.753.54
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Sasha Pirev · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersTaka Mhandu · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.540.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Sasha Pirev · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersTaka Mhandu · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
20%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Sasha Pirev · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersTaka Mhandu · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Sasha Pirev · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersTaka Mhandu · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Sasha Pirev · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersTaka Mhandu · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

0.79
Strikes landed / min
1.97
1.75
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.54
2.54 / 12.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
20%
Takedown accuracy
0%
67%
Takedown defence
76%
0:58
Control time / fight
1:56
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

Alexander Sasha Pirev2 fights · by range and by target
Range
93%Distance · 14
7%Clinch · 1
0%Ground · 0
Target
50%Head · 7
29%Body · 4
21%Leg · 3

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

Taka Mhandu3 fights · by range and by target
Range
79%Distance · 53
19%Clinch · 13
1%Ground · 1
Target
61%Head · 33
22%Body · 12
17%Leg · 9

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 Alexander Sasha Pirev and Taka Mhandu ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Cage Warriors 161: Dublin (Sat, Oct 14, 2023), where Taka Mhandu won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Alexander Sasha Pirev and Taka Mhandu?

Alexander Sasha Pirev is 6-5-1 and Taka Mhandu is 4-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Alexander Sasha Pirev or Taka Mhandu?

Taka Mhandu has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Alexander Sasha Pirev, a 9" · 23 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alexander Sasha Pirev or Taka Mhandu?

Taka Mhandu is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Alexander Sasha Pirev stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Alexander Sasha Pirev or Taka Mhandu?

Alexander Sasha Pirev is 41 and Taka Mhandu is 28.

Who has more finishes, Alexander Sasha Pirev or Taka Mhandu?

Alexander Sasha Pirev has 6 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Taka Mhandu has 2 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).