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Alikhan Vakhaev vs Denis Smoldarev

Alikhan Vakhaev is 15-3-0; Denis Smoldarev is 18-14-0. Denis Smoldarev is 3 years older than Alikhan Vakhaev. Denis Smoldarev is 1" · 3 cm taller than Alikhan Vakhaev. They have met once: Alikhan Vakhaev 1, Denis Smoldarev 0.

Alikhan Vakhaev
Russia
Alikhan Vakhaev
“Umar” · 15-3-0
Win · KnockoutWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
Met once
Denis Smoldarev
Estonia
Denis Smoldarev
“HULK” · 18-14-0
Loss · TKOLoss · SubmissionLoss · TKO
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
84%
20%
Body
3%
5%
Leg
13%

Time in position

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

Alikhan Vakhaevlast 3 fights
40%27%33%
Denis Smoldarevlast 5 fights
42%9%49%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alikhan Vakhaev· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Denis Smoldarev· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.515.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alikhan Vakhaev · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersDenis Smoldarev · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.9610.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alikhan Vakhaev · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersDenis Smoldarev · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alikhan Vakhaev · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersDenis Smoldarev · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alikhan Vakhaev · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersDenis Smoldarev · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alikhan Vakhaev · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersDenis Smoldarev · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.51
Strikes landed / min
5.57
0.96
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
10.42
5.50 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
50%
Takedown defence
100%
9:22
Control time / fight
0:24
0.00
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

Alikhan Vakhaev3 fights · by range and by target
Range
33%Distance · 36
40%Clinch · 44
27%Ground · 30
Target
76%Head · 50
20%Body · 13
5%Leg · 3

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

Denis Smoldarev5 fights · by range and by target
Range
28%Distance · 18
41%Clinch · 26
31%Ground · 20
Target
84%Head · 32
3%Body · 1
13%Leg · 5

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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alikhan VakhaevDenis Smoldarev

Frequently asked questions

Have Alikhan Vakhaev and Denis Smoldarev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 108: ACA 108 (Sat, Aug 8, 2020), where Alikhan Vakhaev won by TKO.

What are the records of Alikhan Vakhaev and Denis Smoldarev?

Alikhan Vakhaev is 15-3-0 and Denis Smoldarev is 18-14-0.

Who is taller, Alikhan Vakhaev or Denis Smoldarev?

Denis Smoldarev is taller at 6'7" · 201 cm; Alikhan Vakhaev stands 6'6" · 198 cm.

Who is older, Alikhan Vakhaev or Denis Smoldarev?

Denis Smoldarev is 36 and Alikhan Vakhaev is 33.

Who has more finishes, Alikhan Vakhaev or Denis Smoldarev?

Alikhan Vakhaev has 9 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Denis Smoldarev has 11 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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