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Catalin Safta vs Nicolas Di Franco

Catalin Safta is 8-3-0; Nicolas Di Franco is 10-5-1. Nicolas Di Franco is 1 year older than Catalin Safta. Nicolas Di Franco has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Catalin Safta. Catalin Safta is 2" · 5 cm taller than Nicolas Di Franco. They have met once: Catalin Safta 1, Nicolas Di Franco 0.

Catalin Safta
Switzerland
Catalin Safta
“Aquaman” · 8-3-0
TKODECTKO
Met once
Nicolas Di Franco
Belgium
Nicolas Di Franco
10-5-1
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

44%
Head
39%
28%
Body
28%
28%
Leg
33%

Time in position

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

Catalin Saftalast 2 fights
62%21%17%
Nicolas Di Francolast 1 fight
50%17%33%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Catalin Safta· from fights outside the UFC Nicolas Di Franco· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.862.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Catalin Safta · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersNicolas Di Franco · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.833.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Catalin Safta · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersNicolas Di Franco · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.552.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Catalin Safta · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersNicolas Di Franco · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%22%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Catalin Safta · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersNicolas Di Franco · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Catalin Safta · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersNicolas Di Franco · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Catalin Safta · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersNicolas Di Franco · 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

2.86
Strikes landed / min
2.40
1.83
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.60
0.55 / 1.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.00 / 9.1
33%
Takedown accuracy
22%
75%
Takedown defence
50%
2:45
Control time / fight
5:21
0.00
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

Catalin Safta2 fights · by range and by target
Range
67%Distance · 72
28%Clinch · 30
6%Ground · 6
Target
44%Head · 34
28%Body · 22
28%Leg · 22

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

Nicolas Di Franco1 fight · by range and by target
Range
43%Distance · 23
33%Clinch · 18
24%Ground · 13
Target
39%Head · 14
28%Body · 10
33%Leg · 12

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 Catalin Safta and Nicolas Di Franco ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL Europe 2: Brussels 2025 (Sat, Jul 5, 2025), where Catalin Safta won by Decision.

What are the records of Catalin Safta and Nicolas Di Franco?

Catalin Safta is 8-3-0 and Nicolas Di Franco is 10-5-1.

Who has the longer reach, Catalin Safta or Nicolas Di Franco?

Nicolas Di Franco has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Catalin Safta, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Catalin Safta or Nicolas Di Franco?

Catalin Safta is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Nicolas Di Franco stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Catalin Safta or Nicolas Di Franco?

Nicolas Di Franco is 32 and Catalin Safta is 31.

Who has more finishes, Catalin Safta or Nicolas Di Franco?

Catalin Safta has 6 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Nicolas Di Franco has 6 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).