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David Samuel vs Shido Boris Esperanca

David Samuel is 7-0-0; Shido Boris Esperanca is 13-2-0. David Samuel is 2" · 5 cm taller than Shido Boris Esperanca. David Samuel and Shido Boris Esperanca have never fought each other. They are booked to fight at PFL Africa: Rwanda on Sat, Dec 12, 2026.

David Samuel
Nigeria
David Samuel
“Django” · 7-0-0
Win · DecisionWin · TKOWin · Submission
WelterweightNever fought
BookedThey fight at PFL Africa: Rwanda, Sat, Dec 12, 2026.Bout breakdown ›
Shido Boris Esperanca
Angola
Shido Boris Esperanca
“The Machine” · 13-2-0
Win · TKOWin · TKOLoss · TKO
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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
Shido Boris Esperanca
KickboxingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2019WSC Welterweight ChampionshipWarrior Sports Championship (WSC Africa)
  • 2025Runner-up · PFL AfricaWelterweight
  • —Black belt · Kickboxing
Camp · Reborn Fight Team

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

83%
Head
87%
12%
Body
10%
5%
Leg
3%

Time in position

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

David Samuellast 1 fight
25%71%
Shido Boris Esperancalast 5 fights
38%13%49%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

David Samuel· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC Shido Boris Esperanca· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.047.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Samuel · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersShido Boris Esperanca · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.791.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Samuel · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersShido Boris Esperanca · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.943.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Samuel · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersShido Boris Esperanca · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Samuel · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersShido Boris Esperanca · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.803.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Samuel · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersShido Boris Esperanca · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.04
Strikes landed / min
7.69
0.79
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.69
3.94 / 3.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.87 / 5.5
100%
Takedown accuracy
70%
5:23
Control time / fight
2:25
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
3.30

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.

Shido Boris Esperanca6 fights · by range and by target
Range
10%Distance · 34
25%Clinch · 83
64%Ground · 212
Target
87%Head · 182
10%Body · 20
3%Leg · 7

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.

Frequently asked questions

Have David Samuel and Shido Boris Esperanca ever fought?

Not yet. David Samuel and Shido Boris Esperanca have never fought, but they are booked to meet at PFL Africa: Rwanda on Sat, Dec 12, 2026.

What are the records of David Samuel and Shido Boris Esperanca?

David Samuel is 7-0-0 and Shido Boris Esperanca is 13-2-0.

Who is taller, David Samuel or Shido Boris Esperanca?

David Samuel is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Shido Boris Esperanca stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who has more finishes, David Samuel or Shido Boris Esperanca?

David Samuel has 7 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Shido Boris Esperanca has 11 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).