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Alexander Shlemenko vs Gegard Mousasi

Alexander Shlemenko is 68-17-1; Gegard Mousasi is 42-6-2. Alexander Shlemenko is 1 year older than Gegard Mousasi. Gegard Mousasi has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Alexander Shlemenko. Gegard Mousasi is 3" · 8 cm taller than Alexander Shlemenko. They have met once: Alexander Shlemenko 0, Gegard Mousasi 1.

Alexander Shlemenko
Russia
Alexander Shlemenko
“Storm” · 68-17-1
Win · SubmissionLoss · SubmissionWin · TKO
Met once
Gegard Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi
“The Dreamcatcher” · 42-6-2
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Alexander Shlemenko

No background on record

Camp · Rusfighters Sport Club
Gegard Mousasi

No background on record

Camp · Kops Gym

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

55%
Head
71%
38%
Body
10%
7%
Leg
18%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Alexander Shlemenkolast 1 fight
58%33%9%
Gegard Mousasilast 12 fights
65%11%23%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexander Shlemenko· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Gegard Mousasi
Strikes landed / min
3.793.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Shlemenko · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersGegard Mousasi · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.181.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Shlemenko · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersGegard Mousasi · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.961.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Shlemenko · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersGegard Mousasi · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Shlemenko · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersGegard Mousasi · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%74%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Shlemenko · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersGegard Mousasi · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.000.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Shlemenko · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersGegard Mousasi · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.79
Strikes landed / min
3.87
4.18
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.39
1.96 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.12 / 2.1
100%
Takedown accuracy
53%
50%
Takedown defence
74%
2:06
Control time / fight
2:20
2.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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 Shlemenko1 fight · by range and by target
Range
58%Distance · 25
33%Clinch · 14
9%Ground · 4
Target
55%Head · 16
38%Body · 11
7%Leg · 2

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

Gegard Mousasi12 UFC fights · 465 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%213/569
4%18/35
15%72/81
Clinch
6%28/56
3%16/19
2%9/9
Ground
20%91/134
3%14/15
1%4/6

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 ShlemenkoGegard Mousasi

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexander Shlemenko and Gegard Mousasi ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 185: Mousasi vs Shlemenko (Fri, Oct 20, 2017), where Gegard Mousasi won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Alexander Shlemenko and Gegard Mousasi?

Alexander Shlemenko is 68-17-1 and Gegard Mousasi is 42-6-2.

Who has the longer reach, Alexander Shlemenko or Gegard Mousasi?

Gegard Mousasi has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Alexander Shlemenko, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alexander Shlemenko or Gegard Mousasi?

Gegard Mousasi is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Alexander Shlemenko stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Alexander Shlemenko or Gegard Mousasi?

Alexander Shlemenko is 42 and Gegard Mousasi is 41.

Who has more finishes, Alexander Shlemenko or Gegard Mousasi?

Alexander Shlemenko has 49 wins inside the distance (36 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Gegard Mousasi has 40 wins (27 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).

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