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Benoit Saint Denis vs Niklas Stolze

Benoit Saint Denis is 17-4-0 (1 NC); Niklas Stolze is 12-6-0. Niklas Stolze is 3 years older than Benoit Saint Denis. Niklas Stolze has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Benoit Saint Denis. Niklas Stolze is 2" · 5 cm taller than Benoit Saint Denis. They have met once: Benoit Saint Denis 1, Niklas Stolze 0.

Benoit Saint Denis
France
Benoit Saint Denis
“God of War” · 17-4-0 (1 NC)
SUBTKOTKO
Met once
Niklas Stolze
Germany
Niklas Stolze
“Green Mask” · 12-6-0
TKOTKOSUB

Style & credentials

Benoit Saint Denis

No background on record

Camp · CYFIT · France
Niklas Stolze

No background on record

Camp · Syndicate MMA · Germany

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
62%
26%
Body
21%
11%
Leg
17%

Time in position

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

Benoit Saint Denislast 12 fights
41%14%45%
Niklas Stolzelast 7 fights
60%21%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Benoit Saint Denis· from fights outside the UFC Niklas Stolze· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.432.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benoit Saint Denis · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersNiklas Stolze · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.003.72
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benoit Saint Denis · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersNiklas Stolze · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.310.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benoit Saint Denis · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersNiklas Stolze · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benoit Saint Denis · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersNiklas Stolze · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benoit Saint Denis · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersNiklas Stolze · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.200.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benoit Saint Denis · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersNiklas Stolze · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.43
Strikes landed / min
2.85
4.00
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.72
4.31 / 12.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.41 / 1.0
36%
Takedown accuracy
40%
72%
Takedown defence
60%
2:57
Control time / fight
0:49
2.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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

Benoit Saint Denis13 UFC fights · 484 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
27%130/346
17%84/112
6%31/32
Clinch
8%41/56
8%38/40
2%8/9
Ground
27%133/212
1%6/8
3%13/13
Niklas Stolze10 fights · by range and by target
Range
74%Distance · 145
20%Clinch · 40
6%Ground · 11
Target
62%Head · 120
21%Body · 41
17%Leg · 34

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 Benoit Saint Denis and Niklas Stolze ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Rozenstruik (Sat, Jun 4, 2022), where Benoit Saint Denis won by Submission.

What are the records of Benoit Saint Denis and Niklas Stolze?

Benoit Saint Denis is 17-4-0 (1 NC) and Niklas Stolze is 12-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Benoit Saint Denis or Niklas Stolze?

Niklas Stolze has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Benoit Saint Denis, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Benoit Saint Denis or Niklas Stolze?

Niklas Stolze is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Benoit Saint Denis stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Benoit Saint Denis or Niklas Stolze?

Niklas Stolze is 33 and Benoit Saint Denis is 30.

Who has more finishes, Benoit Saint Denis or Niklas Stolze?

Benoit Saint Denis has 19 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Niklas Stolze has 10 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).