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Dennis Bermudez vs Tatsuya Kawajiri

Dennis Bermudez is 17-9-0; Tatsuya Kawajiri is 36-11-2. Tatsuya Kawajiri is 9 years older than Dennis Bermudez. Tatsuya Kawajiri has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Dennis Bermudez. Tatsuya Kawajiri is 1" · 3 cm taller than Dennis Bermudez. They have met once: Dennis Bermudez 1, Tatsuya Kawajiri 0.

Dennis Bermudez
United States
Dennis Bermudez
“The Menace” · 17-9-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Split DecisionLoss · Split Decision
LightweightMet once
Tatsuya Kawajiri
Japan
Tatsuya Kawajiri
“Crusher” · 36-11-2
Loss · KnockoutWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Split Decision
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Style & credentials

Dennis Bermudez
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • 2011Runner-up · The Ultimate FighterFeatherweight
  • 200722nd · NCAA D1
  • —Saugerties High SchoolWrestling · 2000-2005
  • —Bloomsburg University of PennsylvaniaWrestling (NCAA Division I) · 2005-2009
Camp · Long Island MMA · Farmingdale, New York, US
Tatsuya Kawajiri

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
79%
15%
Body
10%
18%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Dennis Bermudezlast 17 fights
53%18%29%
Tatsuya Kawajirilast 6 fights
51%42%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dennis Bermudez Tatsuya Kawajiri
Strikes landed / min
4.421.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dennis Bermudez · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersTatsuya Kawajiri · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.073.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dennis Bermudez · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersTatsuya Kawajiri · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.893.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dennis Bermudez · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersTatsuya Kawajiri · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dennis Bermudez · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersTatsuya Kawajiri · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
83%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dennis Bermudez · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersTatsuya Kawajiri · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dennis Bermudez · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersTatsuya Kawajiri · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1493 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.42
Strikes landed / min
1.68
3.07
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.02
3.89 / 9.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.34 / 10.8
40%
Takedown accuracy
31%
83%
Takedown defence
50%
4:12
Control time / fight
7:00
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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

Dennis Bermudez17 UFC fights · 850 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%247/947
8%64/122
16%136/153
Clinch
10%85/170
6%49/56
2%19/23
Ground
28%240/364
1%8/9
0%2/3
Tatsuya Kawajiri5 UFC fights · 108 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%40/158
7%8/19
14%15/18
Clinch
8%9/11
1%1/1
0%0/0
Ground
31%33/44
2%2/2
0%0/0

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.

Dennis BermudezTatsuya Kawajiri

Frequently asked questions

Have Dennis Bermudez and Tatsuya Kawajiri ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy (Sun, Feb 21, 2016), where Dennis Bermudez won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Dennis Bermudez and Tatsuya Kawajiri?

Dennis Bermudez is 17-9-0 and Tatsuya Kawajiri is 36-11-2.

Who has the longer reach, Dennis Bermudez or Tatsuya Kawajiri?

Tatsuya Kawajiri has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Dennis Bermudez, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Dennis Bermudez or Tatsuya Kawajiri?

Tatsuya Kawajiri is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Dennis Bermudez stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Dennis Bermudez or Tatsuya Kawajiri?

Tatsuya Kawajiri is 48 and Dennis Bermudez is 39.

Who has more finishes, Dennis Bermudez or Tatsuya Kawajiri?

Dennis Bermudez has 7 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Tatsuya Kawajiri has 22 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).

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