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Arnold Allen vs Yaotzin Meza

Arnold Allen is 21-4-0; Yaotzin Meza is 21-11-0 (1 NC). Yaotzin Meza is 13 years older than Arnold Allen. Yaotzin Meza has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Arnold Allen. Yaotzin Meza is 1" · 3 cm taller than Arnold Allen. They have met once: Arnold Allen 1, Yaotzin Meza 0.

Arnold Allen
England
Arnold Allen
“Almighty” · 21-4-0
UDUDUD
FeatherweightMet once
Yaotzin Meza
United States
Yaotzin Meza
21-11-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Arnold Allen
BJJBoxing
  • 2025Black belt · BJJMark Nixon
  • —M4TC Lightweight Championship (British)Made4TheCage
  • —Champion · Aba Eastern Counties Championshipsjunior
  • —Champion · MMA Amateurfeatherweight
Camp · BKK Fighters · Colchester, Essex, England
Yaotzin Meza

No background on record

Camp · MMA LAB · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

73%
Head
49%
18%
Body
16%
8%
Leg
36%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Arnold Allenlast 15 fights
89%
Yaotzin Mezalast 6 fights
84%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Arnold Allen· from fights outside the UFC Yaotzin Meza· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.521.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arnold Allen · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersYaotzin Meza · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.151.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arnold Allen · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersYaotzin Meza · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.241.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arnold Allen · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersYaotzin Meza · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
60%20%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arnold Allen · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersYaotzin Meza · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%18%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arnold Allen · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersYaotzin Meza · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.301.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arnold Allen · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersYaotzin Meza · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.52
Strikes landed / min
1.43
3.15
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.62
1.24 / 2.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.06 / 5.3
60%
Takedown accuracy
20%
73%
Takedown defence
18%
2:08
Control time / fight
3:27
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40

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

Arnold Allen15 UFC fights · 765 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
65%495/1335
17%129/196
7%57/75
Clinch
3%24/49
1%6/10
0%0/1
Ground
6%43/54
0%3/3
1%8/16
Yaotzin Meza7 UFC fights · 121 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%51/193
13%16/28
27%33/45
Clinch
0%0/2
7%8/11
2%3/3
Ground
3%4/6
0%0/0
5%6/6

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Arnold Allen and Yaotzin Meza ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping (Sat, Feb 27, 2016), where Arnold Allen won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Arnold Allen and Yaotzin Meza?

Arnold Allen is 21-4-0 and Yaotzin Meza is 21-11-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Arnold Allen or Yaotzin Meza?

Yaotzin Meza has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Arnold Allen, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Arnold Allen or Yaotzin Meza?

Yaotzin Meza is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Arnold Allen stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Arnold Allen or Yaotzin Meza?

Yaotzin Meza is 45 and Arnold Allen is 32.

Who has more finishes, Arnold Allen or Yaotzin Meza?

Arnold Allen has 11 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Yaotzin Meza has 14 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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