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Ali Taleb vs Kenji Bortoluzzi

Ali Taleb is 12-2-0; Kenji Bortoluzzi is 12-7-1. Kenji Bortoluzzi is 8 years older than Ali Taleb. Kenji Bortoluzzi has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Ali Taleb. Kenji Bortoluzzi is 1" · 3 cm taller than Ali Taleb. They have met once: Ali Taleb 1, Kenji Bortoluzzi 0.

Ali Taleb
Iraq
Ali Taleb
12-2-0
Loss · DecisionWin · KnockoutWin · Knockout
Met once
Kenji Bortoluzzi
Switzerland
Kenji Bortoluzzi
12-7-1
Win · SubmissionLoss · DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Ali Taleb

No background on record

Camp · Swedish Athletics MMA
Kenji Bortoluzzi

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
58%
21%
Body
31%
10%
Leg
10%

Time in position

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

Ali Taleblast 7 fights
65%13%22%
Kenji Bortoluzzilast 3 fights
59%22%19%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ali Taleb· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC Kenji Bortoluzzi· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.133.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ali Taleb · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersKenji Bortoluzzi · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.352.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ali Taleb · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersKenji Bortoluzzi · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.561.35
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ali Taleb · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersKenji Bortoluzzi · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ali Taleb · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersKenji Bortoluzzi · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
40%20%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ali Taleb · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersKenji Bortoluzzi · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ali Taleb · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersKenji Bortoluzzi · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.13
Strikes landed / min
3.17
3.35
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.24
0.56 / 1.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.35 / 2.3
40%
Takedown accuracy
60%
40%
Takedown defence
20%
1:08
Control time / fight
2:52
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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 Taleb7 fights · by range and by target
Range
61%Distance · 95
27%Clinch · 42
13%Ground · 20
Target
69%Head · 79
21%Body · 24
10%Leg · 12

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

Kenji Bortoluzzi3 fights · by range and by target
Range
53%Distance · 76
26%Clinch · 38
21%Ground · 30
Target
58%Head · 62
31%Body · 33
10%Leg · 11

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 Taleb and Kenji Bortoluzzi ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL Europe 2: 2023 Regular Season (Sat, Jul 8, 2023), where Ali Taleb won by Knockout.

What are the records of Ali Taleb and Kenji Bortoluzzi?

Ali Taleb is 12-2-0 and Kenji Bortoluzzi is 12-7-1.

Who has the longer reach, Ali Taleb or Kenji Bortoluzzi?

Kenji Bortoluzzi has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Ali Taleb, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ali Taleb or Kenji Bortoluzzi?

Kenji Bortoluzzi is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Ali Taleb stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Ali Taleb or Kenji Bortoluzzi?

Kenji Bortoluzzi is 37 and Ali Taleb is 29.

Who has more finishes, Ali Taleb or Kenji Bortoluzzi?

Ali Taleb has 10 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Kenji Bortoluzzi has 8 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).