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Carlos Candelario vs Victor Altamirano

Carlos Candelario is 8-3-0; Victor Altamirano is 12-5-0. Victor Altamirano has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Carlos Candelario. They have met once: Carlos Candelario 0, Victor Altamirano 1.

Carlos Candelario
United States
Carlos Candelario
“The Cannon” · 8-3-0
SUBUDSD
FlyweightMet once
Victor Altamirano
Mexico
Victor Altamirano
“El Magnifico” · 12-5-0
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Style & credentials

Carlos Candelario

No background on record

Camp · Underdog BJJ · United States
Victor Altamirano

No background on record

Camp · Double Five Mid-Cities · Mexico

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
46%
21%
Body
38%
17%
Leg
16%

Time in position

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

Carlos Candelariolast 1 fight
52%35%13%
Victor Altamiranolast 4 fights
54%14%32%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Carlos Candelario· from fights outside the UFC Victor Altamirano· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.974.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carlos Candelario · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersVictor Altamirano · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.173.82
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carlos Candelario · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersVictor Altamirano · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.282.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carlos Candelario · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersVictor Altamirano · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carlos Candelario · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersVictor Altamirano · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
54%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carlos Candelario · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersVictor Altamirano · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carlos Candelario · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersVictor Altamirano · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.97
Strikes landed / min
4.58
5.17
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.82
2.28 / 6.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.88 / 7.6
36%
Takedown accuracy
38%
54%
Takedown defence
63%
2:35
Control time / fight
2:22
0.30
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

Carlos Candelario4 UFC fights · 209 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%73/252
16%33/51
17%35/37
Clinch
5%11/15
2%5/10
0%0/0
Ground
22%47/76
2%5/5
0%0/0
Victor Altamirano7 UFC fights · 429 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%137/404
28%120/185
16%68/76
Clinch
2%7/15
9%40/46
0%0/0
Ground
13%54/73
1%3/3
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 Carlos Candelario and Victor Altamirano ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Dana White's Contender Series 37 (Tue, Aug 31, 2021), where Victor Altamirano won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Carlos Candelario and Victor Altamirano?

Carlos Candelario is 8-3-0 and Victor Altamirano is 12-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Carlos Candelario or Victor Altamirano?

Victor Altamirano has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Carlos Candelario, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Carlos Candelario or Victor Altamirano?

Neither. Both stand 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Carlos Candelario or Victor Altamirano?

They are the same age: 35.

Who has more finishes, Carlos Candelario or Victor Altamirano?

Carlos Candelario has 5 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Victor Altamirano has 6 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).