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Brian Gassaway vs John Alessio

Brian Gassaway is 29-20-2 (1 NC); John Alessio is 35-17-0 (2 NC). Brian Gassaway is 7 years older than John Alessio. Brian Gassaway is 3" · 8 cm taller than John Alessio. They have met once: Brian Gassaway 0, John Alessio 1.

B
United States
Brian Gassaway
“Mandingo” · 29-20-2 (1 NC)
SUBUDSUB
Met once
J
Canada
John Alessio
“The Natural” · 35-17-0 (2 NC)
NCUDUD
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Style & credentials

Brian Gassaway

No background on record

John Alessio

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture · Canada

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

33%
Head
81%
33%
Body
11%
33%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Brian Gassawaylast 1 fight
67%33%
John Alessiolast 5 fights
83%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brian Gassaway· from fights outside the UFC John Alessio· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
0.431.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Gassaway · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJohn Alessio · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.052.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Gassaway · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersJohn Alessio · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Gassaway · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJohn Alessio · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Gassaway · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersJohn Alessio · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Gassaway · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJohn Alessio · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

0.43
Strikes landed / min
1.48
5.05
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.79
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.45 / 2.5
50%
Takedown defence
69%
0:23
Control time / fight
1:18
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

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

Brian Gassaway1 UFC fight · 3 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%1/3
33%1/1
0%0/0
Clinch
0%0/1
0%0/0
33%1/1
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0
John Alessio5 UFC fights · 99 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
71%70/280
4%4/11
8%8/8
Clinch
8%8/19
7%7/9
0%0/0
Ground
2%2/4
0%0/0
0%0/0

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.

Brian GassawayJohn Alessio

Frequently asked questions

Have Brian Gassaway and John Alessio ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at WEC 25: McCullough vs. Cope (Fri, Jan 19, 2007), where John Alessio won by Submission.

What are the records of Brian Gassaway and John Alessio?

Brian Gassaway is 29-20-2 (1 NC) and John Alessio is 35-17-0 (2 NC).

Who is taller, Brian Gassaway or John Alessio?

Brian Gassaway is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; John Alessio stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Brian Gassaway or John Alessio?

Brian Gassaway is 54 and John Alessio is 47.

Who has more finishes, Brian Gassaway or John Alessio?

Brian Gassaway has 17 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); John Alessio has 24 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).