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Bokang Masunyane vs Sanzhar Zakirov

Bokang Masunyane is 11-3-0; Sanzhar Zakirov is 14-0-0. Bokang Masunyane is 9 years older than Sanzhar Zakirov. Sanzhar Zakirov has a 8" · 20 cm reach advantage over Bokang Masunyane. Sanzhar Zakirov is 6" · 15 cm taller than Bokang Masunyane. They have met once: Bokang Masunyane 0, Sanzhar Zakirov 1.

Bokang Masunyane
South Africa
Bokang Masunyane
“Little Giant” · 11-3-0
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Met once
Sanzhar Zakirov
Uzbekistan
Sanzhar Zakirov
“Tornado” · 14-0-0
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

51%
Head
59%
18%
Body
31%
31%
Leg
10%

Time in position

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

Bokang Masunyanelast 4 fights
58%27%15%
Sanzhar Zakirovlast 7 fights
59%17%24%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Bokang Masunyane· from fights outside the UFC Sanzhar Zakirov· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.124.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bokang Masunyane · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersSanzhar Zakirov · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.372.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bokang Masunyane · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersSanzhar Zakirov · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.753.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bokang Masunyane · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersSanzhar Zakirov · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
56%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bokang Masunyane · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersSanzhar Zakirov · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
87%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bokang Masunyane · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersSanzhar Zakirov · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bokang Masunyane · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersSanzhar Zakirov · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.12
Strikes landed / min
4.52
4.37
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.32
3.75 / 6.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.98 / 13.7
56%
Takedown accuracy
29%
87%
Takedown defence
56%
5:11
Control time / fight
4:20
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

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

Bokang Masunyane4 fights · by range and by target
Range
54%Distance · 163
38%Clinch · 113
8%Ground · 24
Target
51%Head · 96
18%Body · 33
31%Leg · 58

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

Sanzhar Zakirov7 fights · by range and by target
Range
46%Distance · 287
35%Clinch · 220
19%Ground · 122
Target
59%Head · 240
31%Body · 127
10%Leg · 42

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 Bokang Masunyane and Sanzhar Zakirov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ONE Fight Night 30: Kryklia vs. Knowles on Prime Video (Sat, Apr 5, 2025), where Sanzhar Zakirov won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Bokang Masunyane and Sanzhar Zakirov?

Bokang Masunyane is 11-3-0 and Sanzhar Zakirov is 14-0-0.

Who has the longer reach, Bokang Masunyane or Sanzhar Zakirov?

Sanzhar Zakirov has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 63" · 160 cm for Bokang Masunyane, a 8" · 20 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Bokang Masunyane or Sanzhar Zakirov?

Sanzhar Zakirov is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Bokang Masunyane stands 5'1" · 155 cm.

Who is older, Bokang Masunyane or Sanzhar Zakirov?

Bokang Masunyane is 32 and Sanzhar Zakirov is 23.

Who has more finishes, Bokang Masunyane or Sanzhar Zakirov?

Bokang Masunyane has 2 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Sanzhar Zakirov has 10 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).