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Assem Ghanem vs Hussein Salem

Assem Ghanem is 5-0-0; Hussein Salem is 12-7-0. Assem Ghanem is 1" · 3 cm taller than Hussein Salem. They have met 2 times: Assem Ghanem 2, Hussein Salem 0.

Assem Ghanem
5-0-0
DECUDTKO
LightweightMet 2 times
Hussein Salem
“Buffalo” · 12-7-0
SUBSUBDEC
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
44%
19%
Body
36%
1%
Leg
21%

Time in position

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

Assem Ghanemlast 1 fight
20%77%
Hussein Salemlast 3 fights
27%10%63%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Assem Ghanem· from fights outside the UFC Hussein Salem· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
6.401.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Assem Ghanem · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersHussein Salem · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.535.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Assem Ghanem · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersHussein Salem · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Assem Ghanem · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersHussein Salem · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Assem Ghanem · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersHussein Salem · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

6.40
Strikes landed / min
1.68
0.53
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.98
2.00 / 3.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
11:18
Control time / fight
0:25
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

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

Assem Ghanem1 fight · by range and by target
Range
3%Distance · 5
49%Clinch · 91
49%Ground · 91
Target
80%Head · 77
19%Body · 18
1%Leg · 1

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

Hussein Salem4 fights · by range and by target
Range
62%Distance · 28
13%Clinch · 6
24%Ground · 11
Target
44%Head · 17
36%Body · 14
21%Leg · 8

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.

Frequently asked questions

Have Assem Ghanem and Hussein Salem ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at PFL MENA 4: Jeddah 2025 (Fri, May 9, 2025), where Assem Ghanem won by Decision.

What are the records of Assem Ghanem and Hussein Salem?

Assem Ghanem is 5-0-0 and Hussein Salem is 12-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Assem Ghanem or Hussein Salem?

Neither. Both have a 70" · 178 cm reach.

Who is taller, Assem Ghanem or Hussein Salem?

Assem Ghanem is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Hussein Salem stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who has more finishes, Assem Ghanem or Hussein Salem?

Assem Ghanem has 4 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Hussein Salem has 13 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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