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David Samuel vs Rivaldo Pereira

David Samuel is 7-0-0; Rivaldo Pereira is 4-3-0. Rivaldo Pereira is 2" · 5 cm taller than David Samuel. They have met once: David Samuel 1, Rivaldo Pereira 0.

David Samuel
Nigeria
David Samuel
“Django” · 7-0-0
Win · DecisionWin · TKOWin · Submission
WelterweightMet once
Rivaldo Pereira
Guinea-Bissau
Rivaldo Pereira
“Don Pepas” · 4-3-0
Loss · DecisionWin · TKOWin · Submission
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Style & credentials

David Samuel
Sambo
  • 2026Semifinalist · PFL AfricaWelterweight
  • 2021Champion · IMMAF European Openjunior · Middleweight 83.9 kg (185 lbs)
  • —Russia national teamAmateur MMA · 2021
Camp · Nikolay Team
Rivaldo Pereira
BJJ
  • 2024Champion · Luxembourg National Muay Thai Championship
  • 2023Champion · Portugal National MMA ChampionshipWelterweight
  • 2020Champion · IBJJF Euros
Camp · CTFR Luxembourg · Luxembourg

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

83%
Head
62%
12%
Body
26%
5%
Leg
13%

Time in position

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

David Samuellast 2 fights
32%12%56%
Rivaldo Pereiralast 2 fights
31%63%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

David Samuel· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC Rivaldo Pereira· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.042.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Samuel · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersRivaldo Pereira · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.791.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Samuel · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersRivaldo Pereira · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.940.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Samuel · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersRivaldo Pereira · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Samuel · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersRivaldo Pereira · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.04
Strikes landed / min
2.27
0.79
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.28
3.94 / 3.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
5:23
Control time / fight
0:15
0.80
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

David Samuel2 fights · by range and by target
Range
59%Distance · 34
3%Clinch · 2
38%Ground · 22
Target
83%Head · 48
12%Body · 7
5%Leg · 3

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

Rivaldo Pereira2 fights · by range and by target
Range
64%Distance · 25
3%Clinch · 1
33%Ground · 13
Target
62%Head · 24
26%Body · 10
13%Leg · 5

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 David Samuel and Rivaldo Pereira ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL Africa: Morocco (Sat, Oct 10, 2026), where David Samuel won by Decision.

What are the records of David Samuel and Rivaldo Pereira?

David Samuel is 7-0-0 and Rivaldo Pereira is 4-3-0.

Who is taller, David Samuel or Rivaldo Pereira?

Rivaldo Pereira is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; David Samuel stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who has more finishes, David Samuel or Rivaldo Pereira?

David Samuel has 7 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Rivaldo Pereira has 3 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).