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Denis Frimpong vs Niko Samsonidse

Denis Frimpong is 8-4-0; Niko Samsonidse is 13-4-0. Denis Frimpong is 3" · 8 cm taller than Niko Samsonidse. They have met once: Denis Frimpong 0, Niko Samsonidse 1.

Denis Frimpong
Ireland
Denis Frimpong
“THE MENACE” · 8-4-0
Loss · KnockoutWin · DecisionLoss · TKO
LightweightMet once
Niko Samsonidse
Germany
Niko Samsonidse
“One Love” · 13-4-0
Win · KnockoutLoss · KnockoutWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Denis Frimpong
BJJ
  • 2023Runner-up · Oktagon ChallengeLightweight
Camp · Manchester Top Team · Manchester, England
Niko Samsonidse
BJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • —Champion · NAGA
Camp · Spitfire Gym · Berlin, Germany

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

57%
Head
79%
30%
Body
11%
12%
Leg
10%

Time in position

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

Denis Frimponglast 8 fights
51%23%26%
Niko Samsonidselast 7 fights
71%12%17%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Denis Frimpong· incl. 9 fights outside the UFC Niko Samsonidse· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.583.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Frimpong · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersNiko Samsonidse · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.862.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Frimpong · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersNiko Samsonidse · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.291.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Frimpong · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersNiko Samsonidse · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Frimpong · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersNiko Samsonidse · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Frimpong · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersNiko Samsonidse · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.901.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Frimpong · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersNiko Samsonidse · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.58
Strikes landed / min
3.98
2.86
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.76
0.29 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.29 / 1.3
29%
Takedown accuracy
100%
75%
Takedown defence
50%
2:56
Control time / fight
0:56
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

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

Denis Frimpong8 fights · by range and by target
Range
50%Distance · 290
34%Clinch · 195
17%Ground · 97
Target
57%Head · 214
30%Body · 113
12%Leg · 46

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

Niko Samsonidse7 fights · by range and by target
Range
87%Distance · 152
9%Clinch · 15
4%Ground · 7
Target
79%Head · 141
11%Body · 19
10%Leg · 18

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 Denis Frimpong and Niko Samsonidse ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at OKTAGON 90: Fleury vs Aras (Sat, Jun 20, 2026), where Niko Samsonidse won by Knockout.

What are the records of Denis Frimpong and Niko Samsonidse?

Denis Frimpong is 8-4-0 and Niko Samsonidse is 13-4-0.

Who is taller, Denis Frimpong or Niko Samsonidse?

Denis Frimpong is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Niko Samsonidse stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Denis Frimpong or Niko Samsonidse?

They are the same age: 31.

Who has more finishes, Denis Frimpong or Niko Samsonidse?

Denis Frimpong has 4 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Niko Samsonidse has 12 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).