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Damir Ismagulov vs Rafael Alves

Damir Ismagulov is 24-3-0; Rafael Alves is 20-12-0. Damir Ismagulov has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Rafael Alves. Damir Ismagulov is 2" · 5 cm taller than Rafael Alves. They have met once: Damir Ismagulov 1, Rafael Alves 0.

Damir Ismagulov
Damir Ismagulov
“Qazaq” · 24-3-0
TKOTKOUD
Met once
Rafael Alves
Brazil
Rafael Alves
“The Turn” · 20-12-0
SUBMDTKO

Style & credentials

Damir Ismagulov

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · Kazakhstan
Rafael Alves

No background on record

Camp · MMA Masters · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

54%
Head
58%
31%
Body
23%
14%
Leg
19%

Time in position

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

Damir Ismagulovlast 2 fights
33%22%45%
Rafael Alveslast 2 fights
44%53%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Damir Ismagulov Rafael Alves
Strikes landed / min
3.361.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Damir Ismagulov · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersRafael Alves · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.443.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Damir Ismagulov · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersRafael Alves · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.000.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Damir Ismagulov · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersRafael Alves · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
28%25%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Damir Ismagulov · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersRafael Alves · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Damir Ismagulov · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersRafael Alves · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Damir Ismagulov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRafael Alves · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.36
Strikes landed / min
1.85
2.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.30
1.00 / 3.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.29 / 1.2
28%
Takedown accuracy
25%
70%
Takedown defence
44%
2:49
Control time / fight
0:47
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.50

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
Rafael Alves5 UFC fights · 95 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%51/137
21%20/26
17%16/19
Clinch
1%1/1
2%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
3%3/6
0%0/0
2%2/3

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Damir Ismagulov and Rafael Alves ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Font vs Garbrandt (Sat, May 22, 2021), where Damir Ismagulov won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Damir Ismagulov and Rafael Alves?

Damir Ismagulov is 24-3-0 and Rafael Alves is 20-12-0.

Who has the longer reach, Damir Ismagulov or Rafael Alves?

Damir Ismagulov has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Rafael Alves, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Damir Ismagulov or Rafael Alves?

Damir Ismagulov is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Rafael Alves stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Damir Ismagulov or Rafael Alves?

They are the same age: 35.

Who has more finishes, Damir Ismagulov or Rafael Alves?

Damir Ismagulov has 15 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Rafael Alves has 16 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).