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Alexey Polpudnikov vs Diego Brandao

Alexey Polpudnikov is 35-13-1; Diego Brandao is 22-11-0. Diego Brandao is 5 years older than Alexey Polpudnikov. Diego Brandao is 1" · 3 cm taller than Alexey Polpudnikov. They have met once: Alexey Polpudnikov 1, Diego Brandao 0.

Alexey Polpudnikov
Russia
Alexey Polpudnikov
“Lionheart” · 35-13-1
TKOUDSD
Met once
Diego Brandao
Brazil
Diego Brandao
“DB” · 22-11-0
SDTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Alexey Polpudnikov

No background on record

Diego Brandao

No background on record

Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

61%
Head
68%
32%
Body
21%
8%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Alexey Polpudnikovlast 5 fights
67%30%
Diego Brandaolast 10 fights
70%11%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexey Polpudnikov· from fights outside the UFC Diego Brandao· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.092.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexey Polpudnikov · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersDiego Brandao · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.293.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexey Polpudnikov · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersDiego Brandao · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.213.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexey Polpudnikov · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersDiego Brandao · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
13%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexey Polpudnikov · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersDiego Brandao · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
71%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexey Polpudnikov · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersDiego Brandao · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexey Polpudnikov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersDiego Brandao · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.09
Strikes landed / min
2.94
3.29
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.38
0.21 / 1.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.21 / 4.7
13%
Takedown accuracy
68%
71%
Takedown defence
81%
3:03
Control time / fight
1:58
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

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

Alexey Polpudnikov5 fights · by range and by target
Range
67%Distance · 209
30%Clinch · 93
3%Ground · 9
Target
61%Head · 132
32%Body · 69
8%Leg · 17

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

Diego Brandao10 UFC fights · 233 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%101/280
15%36/55
11%25/36
Clinch
6%15/21
4%10/12
0%1/1
Ground
18%43/77
1%2/3
0%0/1

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.

Alexey PolpudnikovDiego Brandao

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexey Polpudnikov and Diego Brandao ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 134: Koshkin vs Bagov (Fri, Dec 17, 2021), where Alexey Polpudnikov won by TKO.

What are the records of Alexey Polpudnikov and Diego Brandao?

Alexey Polpudnikov is 35-13-1 and Diego Brandao is 22-11-0.

Who is taller, Alexey Polpudnikov or Diego Brandao?

Diego Brandao is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Alexey Polpudnikov stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Alexey Polpudnikov or Diego Brandao?

Diego Brandao is 39 and Alexey Polpudnikov is 34.

Who has more finishes, Alexey Polpudnikov or Diego Brandao?

Alexey Polpudnikov has 30 wins inside the distance (21 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Diego Brandao has 25 wins (19 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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