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Ali Suleymanov vs Zaur Gadzhiev

Ali Suleymanov is 15-1-0; Zaur Gadzhiev is 13-5-0. Zaur Gadzhiev is 2" · 5 cm taller than Ali Suleymanov. They have met once: Ali Suleymanov 1, Zaur Gadzhiev 0.

Ali Suleymanov
Russia
Ali Suleymanov
“Iron Man” · 15-1-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
LightweightMet once
Zaur Gadzhiev
Azerbaijan
Zaur Gadzhiev
“El Pantera” · 13-5-0
Draw · DrawWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Submission
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

54%
Head
78%
33%
Body
22%
13%
Leg
0%

Time in position

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

Ali Suleymanovlast 5 fights
46%22%32%
Zaur Gadzhievlast 2 fights
52%14%34%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ali Suleymanov· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC Zaur Gadzhiev· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.882.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ali Suleymanov · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersZaur Gadzhiev · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.140.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ali Suleymanov · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersZaur Gadzhiev · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.673.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ali Suleymanov · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersZaur Gadzhiev · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
54%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ali Suleymanov · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersZaur Gadzhiev · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
86%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ali Suleymanov · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersZaur Gadzhiev · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ali Suleymanov · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersZaur Gadzhiev · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.88
Strikes landed / min
2.47
1.14
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.47
2.67 / 4.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.50 / 8.0
54%
Takedown accuracy
44%
86%
Takedown defence
100%
6:45
Control time / fight
6:03
0.80
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

Ali Suleymanov5 fights · by range and by target
Range
25%Distance · 125
44%Clinch · 223
31%Ground · 158
Target
54%Head · 154
33%Body · 92
13%Leg · 37

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

Zaur Gadzhiev2 fights · by range and by target
Range
15%Distance · 19
43%Clinch · 56
42%Ground · 55
Target
78%Head · 58
22%Body · 16
0%Leg · 0

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 Ali Suleymanov and Zaur Gadzhiev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA YE 34 - ACA Young Eagles 34 (Tue, Mar 14, 2023), where Ali Suleymanov won by Submission.

What are the records of Ali Suleymanov and Zaur Gadzhiev?

Ali Suleymanov is 15-1-0 and Zaur Gadzhiev is 13-5-0.

Who is taller, Ali Suleymanov or Zaur Gadzhiev?

Zaur Gadzhiev is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Ali Suleymanov stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who has more finishes, Ali Suleymanov or Zaur Gadzhiev?

Ali Suleymanov has 10 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Zaur Gadzhiev has 13 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).