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Denis Smoldarev vs Zumso Zuraev

Denis Smoldarev is 18-14-0; Zumso Zuraev is 10-0-0. Denis Smoldarev is 4 years older than Zumso Zuraev. Denis Smoldarev is 6" · 15 cm taller than Zumso Zuraev. They have met once: Denis Smoldarev 0, Zumso Zuraev 1.

Denis Smoldarev
Estonia
Denis Smoldarev
“HULK” · 18-14-0
Loss · TKOLoss · SubmissionLoss · TKO
Met once
Zumso Zuraev
Russia
Zumso Zuraev
“HULK” · 10-0-0
Win · SubmissionWin · TKOWin · Submission
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

84%
Head
83%
3%
Body
12%
13%
Leg
5%

Time in position

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

Denis Smoldarevlast 5 fights
42%9%49%
Zumso Zuraevlast 5 fights
14%80%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Denis Smoldarev· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC Zumso Zuraev· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.572.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Smoldarev · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersZumso Zuraev · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
10.420.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Smoldarev · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersZumso Zuraev · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.004.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Smoldarev · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersZumso Zuraev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Smoldarev · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersZumso Zuraev · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.002.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Smoldarev · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersZumso Zuraev · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.57
Strikes landed / min
2.50
10.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.37
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.93 / 5.5
100%
Takedown defence
50%
0:24
Control time / fight
7:20
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.20

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

Denis Smoldarev5 fights · by range and by target
Range
28%Distance · 18
41%Clinch · 26
31%Ground · 20
Target
84%Head · 32
3%Body · 1
13%Leg · 5

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

Zumso Zuraev5 fights · by range and by target
Range
7%Distance · 16
47%Clinch · 110
46%Ground · 106
Target
83%Head · 101
12%Body · 15
5%Leg · 6

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.

Denis SmoldarevZumso Zuraev

Frequently asked questions

Have Denis Smoldarev and Zumso Zuraev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 180: Gadzhiev vs Gaforov (Fri, Oct 4, 2024), where Zumso Zuraev won by Submission.

What are the records of Denis Smoldarev and Zumso Zuraev?

Denis Smoldarev is 18-14-0 and Zumso Zuraev is 10-0-0.

Who is taller, Denis Smoldarev or Zumso Zuraev?

Denis Smoldarev is taller at 6'7" · 201 cm; Zumso Zuraev stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Denis Smoldarev or Zumso Zuraev?

Denis Smoldarev is 36 and Zumso Zuraev is 32.

Who has more finishes, Denis Smoldarev or Zumso Zuraev?

Denis Smoldarev has 11 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Zumso Zuraev has 9 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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