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Conor McCarthy vs Joshua Onwordi

Conor McCarthy is 7-1-0; Joshua Onwordi is 7-7-0. Conor McCarthy has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Joshua Onwordi. Conor McCarthy is 3" · 8 cm taller than Joshua Onwordi. They have met once: Conor McCarthy 1, Joshua Onwordi 0.

Conor McCarthy
Ireland
Conor McCarthy
“The Hotstepper” · 7-1-0
Win · TKOLoss · SubmissionWin · TKO
Met once
Joshua Onwordi
England
Joshua Onwordi
“Flash” · 7-7-0
Loss · SubmissionWin · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

72%
Head
77%
19%
Body
15%
9%
Leg
8%

Time in position

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

Conor McCarthylast 3 fights
76%18%
Joshua Onwordilast 3 fights
57%21%22%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Conor McCarthy· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Joshua Onwordi· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.512.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Conor McCarthy · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersJoshua Onwordi · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.621.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Conor McCarthy · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersJoshua Onwordi · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.672.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Conor McCarthy · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersJoshua Onwordi · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Conor McCarthy · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersJoshua Onwordi · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Conor McCarthy · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersJoshua Onwordi · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Conor McCarthy · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJoshua Onwordi · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.51
Strikes landed / min
2.02
1.62
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.29
0.67 / 1.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.02 / 5.3
50%
Takedown accuracy
38%
100%
Takedown defence
100%
2:54
Control time / fight
4:49
0.00
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

Conor McCarthy3 fights · by range and by target
Range
79%Distance · 152
18%Clinch · 34
3%Ground · 6
Target
72%Head · 114
19%Body · 30
9%Leg · 14

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

Joshua Onwordi3 fights · by range and by target
Range
26%Distance · 32
40%Clinch · 50
34%Ground · 43
Target
77%Head · 58
15%Body · 11
8%Leg · 6

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 Conor McCarthy and Joshua Onwordi ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Cage Warriors 188 (Sat, Apr 26, 2025), where Conor McCarthy won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Conor McCarthy and Joshua Onwordi?

Conor McCarthy is 7-1-0 and Joshua Onwordi is 7-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Conor McCarthy or Joshua Onwordi?

Conor McCarthy has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Joshua Onwordi, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Conor McCarthy or Joshua Onwordi?

Conor McCarthy is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Joshua Onwordi stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who has more finishes, Conor McCarthy or Joshua Onwordi?

Conor McCarthy has 4 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Joshua Onwordi has 2 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).