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Damir Ismagulov vs Joel Álvarez

Damir Ismagulov is 24-3-0; Joel Álvarez is 23-5-0. Damir Ismagulov is 2 years older than Joel Álvarez. Joel Álvarez has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Damir Ismagulov. Joel Álvarez is 5" · 13 cm taller than Damir Ismagulov. They have met once: Damir Ismagulov 1, Joel Álvarez 0.

Damir Ismagulov
Damir Ismagulov
“Qazaq” · 24-3-0
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Met once
Joel Álvarez
Spain
Joel Álvarez
“El Fenomeno” · 23-5-0
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Style & credentials

Damir Ismagulov

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · Kazakhstan
Joel Álvarez

No background on record

Camp · Centro Deportivo Tibet · Spain

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

54%
Head
66%
31%
Body
21%
14%
Leg
13%

Time in position

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

Damir Ismagulovlast 2 fights
33%22%45%
Joel Álvarezlast 6 fights
70%10%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Damir Ismagulov· from fights outside the UFC Joel Álvarez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.364.59
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Damir Ismagulov · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersJoel Álvarez · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.444.13
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Damir Ismagulov · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersJoel Álvarez · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.000.15
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Damir Ismagulov · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersJoel Álvarez · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
28%33%
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Damir Ismagulov · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersJoel Álvarez · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%48%
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Damir Ismagulov · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersJoel Álvarez · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Damir Ismagulov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJoel Álvarez · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.36
Strikes landed / min
4.59
2.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.13
1.00 / 3.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.15 / 0.5
28%
Takedown accuracy
33%
70%
Takedown defence
48%
2:49
Control time / fight
0:48
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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

Damir Ismagulov7 UFC fights · 353 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%163/548
25%90/142
12%41/50
Clinch
3%11/17
2%7/8
0%0/0
Ground
5%18/33
4%14/18
3%9/9
Joel Álvarez12 UFC fights · 458 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%215/560
18%82/110
13%61/68
Clinch
8%38/49
2%8/8
0%0/0
Ground
11%49/68
1%5/5
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.

Damir IsmagulovJoel Álvarez

Frequently asked questions

Have Damir Ismagulov and Joel Álvarez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Santos (Sat, Feb 23, 2019), where Damir Ismagulov won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Damir Ismagulov and Joel Álvarez?

Damir Ismagulov is 24-3-0 and Joel Álvarez is 23-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Damir Ismagulov or Joel Álvarez?

Joel Álvarez has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Damir Ismagulov, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Damir Ismagulov or Joel Álvarez?

Joel Álvarez is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Damir Ismagulov stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Damir Ismagulov or Joel Álvarez?

Damir Ismagulov is 35 and Joel Álvarez is 33.

Who has more finishes, Damir Ismagulov or Joel Álvarez?

Damir Ismagulov has 15 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Joel Álvarez has 22 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission).