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Avazbek Kholmirzaev vs Willie van Rooyen

Avazbek Kholmirzaev is 16-2-0; Willie van Rooyen is 8-1-0. Avazbek Kholmirzaev is 1 year older than Willie van Rooyen. Avazbek Kholmirzaev is 2" · 5 cm taller than Willie van Rooyen. They have met once: Avazbek Kholmirzaev 1, Willie van Rooyen 0.

Avazbek Kholmirzaev
Uzbekistan
Avazbek Kholmirzaev
“Ninzya” · 16-2-0
Win · KnockoutWin · TKOWin · Submission
FlyweightMet once
Willie van Rooyen
South Africa
Willie van Rooyen
“White Lion” · 8-1-0
Loss · TKOWin · TKOLoss · Submission
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
58%
12%
Body
11%
14%
Leg
31%

Time in position

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

Avazbek Kholmirzaevlast 10 fights
38%19%43%
Willie van Rooyenlast 2 fights
74%21%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Avazbek Kholmirzaev· incl. 10 fights outside the UFC Willie van Rooyen· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.735.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Avazbek Kholmirzaev · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersWillie van Rooyen · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.694.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Avazbek Kholmirzaev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersWillie van Rooyen · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.100.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Avazbek Kholmirzaev · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersWillie van Rooyen · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%17%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Avazbek Kholmirzaev · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersWillie van Rooyen · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
43%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Avazbek Kholmirzaev · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersWillie van Rooyen · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.300.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Avazbek Kholmirzaev · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersWillie van Rooyen · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1488 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.73
Strikes landed / min
5.30
1.69
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.11
3.10 / 7.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.86 / 5.1
43%
Takedown accuracy
17%
43%
Takedown defence
0%
2:33
Control time / fight
1:25
2.30
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

Avazbek Kholmirzaev10 fights · by range and by target
Range
31%Distance · 195
41%Clinch · 256
27%Ground · 171
Target
74%Head · 271
12%Body · 45
14%Leg · 50

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

Willie van Rooyen2 fights · by range and by target
Range
53%Distance · 70
29%Clinch · 38
18%Ground · 23
Target
58%Head · 54
11%Body · 10
31%Leg · 29

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.

Avazbek KholmirzaevWillie van Rooyen

Frequently asked questions

Have Avazbek Kholmirzaev and Willie van Rooyen ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ONE Fight Night 37: Kryklia vs Agdeve on Prime Video (Sat, Nov 8, 2025), where Avazbek Kholmirzaev won by Submission.

What are the records of Avazbek Kholmirzaev and Willie van Rooyen?

Avazbek Kholmirzaev is 16-2-0 and Willie van Rooyen is 8-1-0.

Who is taller, Avazbek Kholmirzaev or Willie van Rooyen?

Avazbek Kholmirzaev is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Willie van Rooyen stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Avazbek Kholmirzaev or Willie van Rooyen?

Avazbek Kholmirzaev is 25 and Willie van Rooyen is 24.

Who has more finishes, Avazbek Kholmirzaev or Willie van Rooyen?

Avazbek Kholmirzaev has 16 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Willie van Rooyen has 6 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).