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Arijan Topallaj vs Marco Elpidio

Arijan Topallaj is 9-2-1; Marco Elpidio is 24-13-2. Marco Elpidio is 6 years older than Arijan Topallaj. Arijan Topallaj is 6" · 15 cm taller than Marco Elpidio. They have met once: Arijan Topallaj 1, Marco Elpidio 0.

Arijan Topallaj
Germany
Arijan Topallaj
“The Albanian Eagle” · 9-2-1
Win · SubmissionWin · DecisionWin · Decision
Met once
Marco Elpidio
Mexico
Marco Elpidio
“LA ROCA” · 24-13-2
Loss · DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Decision
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Style & credentials

Arijan Topallaj

No background on record

Marco Elpidio
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2025Inaugural MFL championship (first MFL champion)Mexico Fight League (MFL)
Camp · Brotherhood Arte Violento · Mexico

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

75%
Head
56%
13%
Body
12%
12%
Leg
32%

Time in position

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

Arijan Topallajlast 7 fights
42%11%47%
Marco Elpidiolast 3 fights
68%20%12%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Arijan Topallaj· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC Marco Elpidio· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.883.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arijan Topallaj · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersMarco Elpidio · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.213.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arijan Topallaj · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersMarco Elpidio · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.701.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arijan Topallaj · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersMarco Elpidio · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arijan Topallaj · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersMarco Elpidio · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
65%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arijan Topallaj · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersMarco Elpidio · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.901.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arijan Topallaj · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersMarco Elpidio · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.88
Strikes landed / min
3.20
2.21
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.58
0.70 / 1.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.33 / 3.0
50%
Takedown accuracy
44%
65%
Takedown defence
46%
2:42
Control time / fight
3:45
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

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

Arijan Topallaj7 fights · by range and by target
Range
54%Distance · 206
27%Clinch · 102
19%Ground · 73
Target
75%Head · 193
13%Body · 33
12%Leg · 32

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

Marco Elpidio3 fights · by range and by target
Range
46%Distance · 65
35%Clinch · 49
20%Ground · 28
Target
56%Head · 76
12%Body · 16
32%Leg · 43

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 Arijan Topallaj and Marco Elpidio ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at OKTAGON 83: Samsonidse vs Machaev (Sat, Jan 31, 2026), where Arijan Topallaj won by Decision.

What are the records of Arijan Topallaj and Marco Elpidio?

Arijan Topallaj is 9-2-1 and Marco Elpidio is 24-13-2.

Who is taller, Arijan Topallaj or Marco Elpidio?

Arijan Topallaj is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Marco Elpidio stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Arijan Topallaj or Marco Elpidio?

Marco Elpidio is 33 and Arijan Topallaj is 27.

Who has more finishes, Arijan Topallaj or Marco Elpidio?

Arijan Topallaj has 7 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Marco Elpidio has 11 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).