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Besam Yousef vs Papy Abedi

Besam Yousef is 7-4-0; Papy Abedi is 10-4-0. Papy Abedi is 7 years older than Besam Yousef. They have met once: Besam Yousef 0, Papy Abedi 1.

Besam Yousef
Syria
Besam Yousef
7-4-0
SUBUDSUB
Met once
Papy Abedi
Papy Abedi
“Makambo” · 10-4-0
TKOTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Besam Yousef

No background on record

Camp · Gladius MMA · Sweden
Papy Abedi

No background on record

Camp · Allstars Training Center

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
43%
32%
Body
47%
6%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Besam Youseflast 2 fights
34%63%
Papy Abedilast 4 fights
37%35%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Besam Yousef Papy Abedi
Strikes landed / min
3.142.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Besam Yousef · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersPapy Abedi · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.983.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Besam Yousef · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersPapy Abedi · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.333.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Besam Yousef · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersPapy Abedi · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
66%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Besam Yousef · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersPapy Abedi · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Besam Yousef · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersPapy Abedi · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Besam Yousef · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersPapy Abedi · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.14
Strikes landed / min
2.80
3.98
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.15
1.33 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.47 / 6.1
66%
Takedown accuracy
57%
50%
Takedown defence
50%
2:18
Control time / fight
3:22
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.30

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

Besam Yousef2 UFC fights · 71 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
27%19/52
1%1/1
6%4/5
Clinch
32%23/45
31%22/25
0%0/1
Ground
3%2/4
0%0/0
0%0/0
Papy Abedi4 UFC fights · 97 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
21%20/66
7%7/12
9%9/17
Clinch
2%2/7
33%32/36
0%0/0
Ground
21%20/31
7%7/7
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Besam Yousef and Papy Abedi ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi (Sun, Apr 7, 2013), where Papy Abedi won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Besam Yousef and Papy Abedi?

Besam Yousef is 7-4-0 and Papy Abedi is 10-4-0.

Who is taller, Besam Yousef or Papy Abedi?

Neither. Both stand 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Besam Yousef or Papy Abedi?

Papy Abedi is 48 and Besam Yousef is 41.

Who has more finishes, Besam Yousef or Papy Abedi?

Besam Yousef has 6 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Papy Abedi has 8 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).