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Alexander Yakovlev vs Kamaru Usman

Alexander Yakovlev is 24-10-1; Kamaru Usman is 21-5-0. Alexander Yakovlev is 3 years older than Kamaru Usman. Kamaru Usman has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Alexander Yakovlev. Alexander Yakovlev is 3" · 8 cm taller than Kamaru Usman. They have met once: Alexander Yakovlev 0, Kamaru Usman 1.

Alexander Yakovlev
Russia
Alexander Yakovlev
“Russian Thunder” · 24-10-1
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Met once
Kamaru Usman
United States
Kamaru Usman
“The Nigerian Nightmare” · 21-5-0
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Style & credentials

Alexander Yakovlev

No background on record

Camp · K Dojo · Russia
Kamaru Usman
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJJorge Santiago
  • 2015Champion · The Ultimate Fighterwelterweight
  • 2010Champion · NCAA D2174 lb
  • 2009Runner-up · NCAA D2174 lb
Camp · Kill Cliff FC · Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

49%
Head
63%
27%
Body
29%
24%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Alexander Yakovlevlast 9 fights
72%13%16%
Kamaru Usmanlast 20 fights
60%16%24%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexander Yakovlev· from fights outside the UFC Kamaru Usman· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.744.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Yakovlev · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.412.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Yakovlev · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.662.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Yakovlev · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Yakovlev · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%90%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Yakovlev · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Yakovlev · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.74
Strikes landed / min
4.13
2.41
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.86
1.66 / 4.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.60 / 6.2
35%
Takedown accuracy
42%
72%
Takedown defence
90%
1:40
Control time / fight
7:22
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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 Yakovlev9 UFC fights · 173 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%56/206
16%27/42
24%41/52
Clinch
4%7/12
8%14/16
1%1/1
Ground
13%22/31
3%5/5
0%0/0
Kamaru Usman18 UFC fights · 1358 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%566/1651
16%215/327
5%64/78
Clinch
5%65/101
9%128/135
1%12/14
Ground
15%209/296
5%64/66
3%35/36

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 YakovlevKamaru Usman

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexander Yakovlev and Kamaru Usman ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko (Sat, Jul 23, 2016), where Kamaru Usman won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Alexander Yakovlev and Kamaru Usman?

Alexander Yakovlev is 24-10-1 and Kamaru Usman is 21-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Alexander Yakovlev or Kamaru Usman?

Kamaru Usman has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Alexander Yakovlev, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alexander Yakovlev or Kamaru Usman?

Alexander Yakovlev is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Kamaru Usman stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Alexander Yakovlev or Kamaru Usman?

Alexander Yakovlev is 42 and Kamaru Usman is 39.

Who has more finishes, Alexander Yakovlev or Kamaru Usman?

Alexander Yakovlev has 19 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Kamaru Usman has 10 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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