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Connor Matthews vs Dennis Buzukja

Connor Matthews is 7-4-0; Dennis Buzukja is 12-7-0. Connor Matthews is 6 years older than Dennis Buzukja. Connor Matthews has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Dennis Buzukja. Dennis Buzukja is 1" · 3 cm taller than Connor Matthews. They have met once: Connor Matthews 0, Dennis Buzukja 1.

Connor Matthews
United States
Connor Matthews
“The Controller” · 7-4-0
SUBTKOTKO
FeatherweightMet once
Dennis Buzukja
United States
Dennis Buzukja
“The Great” · 12-7-0
SUBTKOSD
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Style & credentials

Connor Matthews

No background on record

Camp · New England Cartel · United States
Dennis Buzukja

No background on record

Camp · Serra-Longo Fight Team · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

61%
Head
57%
23%
Body
25%
15%
Leg
18%

Time in position

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

Connor Matthewslast 3 fights
71%18%11%
Dennis Buzukjalast 6 fights
65%23%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Connor Matthews· from fights outside the UFC Dennis Buzukja· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.824.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Connor Matthews · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersDennis Buzukja · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
6.064.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Connor Matthews · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersDennis Buzukja · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.240.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Connor Matthews · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersDennis Buzukja · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
56%27%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Connor Matthews · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersDennis Buzukja · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
46%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Connor Matthews · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersDennis Buzukja · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Connor Matthews · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersDennis Buzukja · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.82
Strikes landed / min
4.28
6.06
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.76
3.24 / 5.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.55 / 2.0
56%
Takedown accuracy
27%
46%
Takedown defence
73%
1:15
Control time / fight
0:54
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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

Connor Matthews5 UFC fights · 223 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%130/379
21%47/80
15%34/39
Clinch
2%5/9
2%5/6
0%0/0
Ground
1%2/4
0%0/0
0%0/1
Dennis Buzukja8 UFC fights · 351 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%162/496
21%75/131
17%61/76
Clinch
6%21/30
4%14/16
0%1/2
Ground
5%17/41
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.

Connor MatthewsDennis Buzukja

Frequently asked questions

Have Connor Matthews and Dennis Buzukja ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Atlantic City (Sat, Mar 30, 2024), where Dennis Buzukja won by TKO.

What are the records of Connor Matthews and Dennis Buzukja?

Connor Matthews is 7-4-0 and Dennis Buzukja is 12-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Connor Matthews or Dennis Buzukja?

Connor Matthews has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Dennis Buzukja, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Connor Matthews or Dennis Buzukja?

Dennis Buzukja is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Connor Matthews stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Connor Matthews or Dennis Buzukja?

Connor Matthews is 34 and Dennis Buzukja is 28.

Who has more finishes, Connor Matthews or Dennis Buzukja?

Connor Matthews has 6 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Dennis Buzukja has 6 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).