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Daniel James vs Marek Samociuk

Daniel James is 15-8-1; Marek Samociuk is 9-6-0. Daniel James is 14 years older than Marek Samociuk. Daniel James has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Marek Samociuk. Daniel James is 5" · 13 cm taller than Marek Samociuk. They have met once: Daniel James 0, Marek Samociuk 1.

Daniel James
United States
Daniel James
“American Predator” · 15-8-1
Loss · DecisionWin · TKOLoss · Unanimous Decision
HeavyweightMet once
Marek Samociuk
Poland
Marek Samociuk
9-6-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Daniel James

No background on record

Camp · Midwest Training Center
Marek Samociuk

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

90%
Head
46%
5%
Body
24%
5%
Leg
30%

Time in position

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

Daniel Jameslast 2 fights
31%61%
Marek Samociuklast 8 fights
74%12%14%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Daniel James· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC Marek Samociuk· incl. 8 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.854.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel James · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersMarek Samociuk · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
9.763.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel James · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMarek Samociuk · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.501.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel James · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersMarek Samociuk · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel James · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersMarek Samociuk · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
17%83%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel James · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersMarek Samociuk · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel James · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMarek Samociuk · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1488 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.85
Strikes landed / min
4.95
9.76
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.26
1.50 / 1.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.26 / 2.9
100%
Takedown accuracy
44%
17%
Takedown defence
83%
1:50
Control time / fight
2:15
0.00
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

Daniel James2 fights · by range and by target
Range
14%Distance · 19
45%Clinch · 62
42%Ground · 58
Target
90%Head · 69
5%Body · 4
5%Leg · 4

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

Marek Samociuk8 fights · by range and by target
Range
58%Distance · 359
24%Clinch · 149
18%Ground · 111
Target
46%Head · 218
24%Body · 113
30%Leg · 139

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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Daniel JamesMarek Samociuk

Frequently asked questions

Have Daniel James and Marek Samociuk ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN: Otoko Matsuri (Sun, May 4, 2025), where Marek Samociuk won by Decision.

What are the records of Daniel James and Marek Samociuk?

Daniel James is 15-8-1 and Marek Samociuk is 9-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Daniel James or Marek Samociuk?

Daniel James has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Marek Samociuk, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Daniel James or Marek Samociuk?

Daniel James is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Marek Samociuk stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Daniel James or Marek Samociuk?

Daniel James is 44 and Marek Samociuk is 30.

Who has more finishes, Daniel James or Marek Samociuk?

Daniel James has 14 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Marek Samociuk has 4 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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