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Curtis Blaydes vs Shamil Abdurakhimov

Curtis Blaydes is 20-6-0 (1 NC); Shamil Abdurakhimov is 20-8-0. Shamil Abdurakhimov is 10 years older than Curtis Blaydes. Curtis Blaydes has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Shamil Abdurakhimov. Curtis Blaydes is 1" · 3 cm taller than Shamil Abdurakhimov. They have met once: Curtis Blaydes 1, Shamil Abdurakhimov 0.

Curtis Blaydes
United States
Curtis Blaydes
“Razor” · 20-6-0 (1 NC)
UDUDSD
HeavyweightMet once
Shamil Abdurakhimov
Russia
Shamil Abdurakhimov
“Abrek” · 20-8-0
TKOTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Curtis Blaydes
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • 2022Purple belt · BJJCody Donovan
  • 2012Champion · NJCAAheavyweight (285 lb)
  • 2012All-American · NJCAAheavyweight (285 lb)
  • —Champion · State HS285 lb (Illinois, IHSA Class 3A)
Camp · Elevation Fight Team · Denver, US
Shamil Abdurakhimov

No background on record

Camp · Peresvet FT · Russia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

72%
Head
59%
11%
Body
19%
17%
Leg
22%

Time in position

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

Curtis Blaydeslast 6 fights
66%26%
Shamil Abdurakhimovlast 1 fight
93%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Curtis Blaydes· from fights outside the UFC Shamil Abdurakhimov· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.992.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Curtis Blaydes · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersShamil Abdurakhimov · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.703.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Curtis Blaydes · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersShamil Abdurakhimov · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.041.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Curtis Blaydes · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersShamil Abdurakhimov · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
47%23%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Curtis Blaydes · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersShamil Abdurakhimov · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
35%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Curtis Blaydes · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersShamil Abdurakhimov · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Curtis Blaydes · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersShamil Abdurakhimov · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.99
Strikes landed / min
2.41
2.70
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.02
5.04 / 10.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.01 / 4.4
47%
Takedown accuracy
23%
35%
Takedown defence
45%
4:06
Control time / fight
1:07
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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

Curtis Blaydes22 UFC fights · 833 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%330/1003
3%23/35
11%91/108
Clinch
11%93/124
4%33/34
2%19/19
Ground
20%167/222
4%37/39
5%40/42
Shamil Abdurakhimov11 UFC fights · 219 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%87/298
13%28/45
19%42/60
Clinch
18%39/62
3%6/9
4%9/10
Ground
2%4/9
2%4/4
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.

Curtis BlaydesShamil Abdurakhimov

Frequently asked questions

Have Curtis Blaydes and Shamil Abdurakhimov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier (Sat, Sep 7, 2019), where Curtis Blaydes won by TKO.

What are the records of Curtis Blaydes and Shamil Abdurakhimov?

Curtis Blaydes is 20-6-0 (1 NC) and Shamil Abdurakhimov is 20-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Curtis Blaydes or Shamil Abdurakhimov?

Curtis Blaydes has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Shamil Abdurakhimov, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Curtis Blaydes or Shamil Abdurakhimov?

Curtis Blaydes is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Shamil Abdurakhimov stands 6'3" · 191 cm.

Who is older, Curtis Blaydes or Shamil Abdurakhimov?

Shamil Abdurakhimov is 45 and Curtis Blaydes is 35.

Who has more finishes, Curtis Blaydes or Shamil Abdurakhimov?

Curtis Blaydes has 13 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Shamil Abdurakhimov has 13 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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