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Desmond Tamungang vs Kunle Lawal

Desmond Tamungang is 6-1-0; Kunle Lawal is 3-2-0. Kunle Lawal has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Desmond Tamungang. Kunle Lawal is 4" · 10 cm taller than Desmond Tamungang. They have met once: Desmond Tamungang 0, Kunle Lawal 1.

Desmond Tamungang
Cameroon
Desmond Tamungang
“Black Dragon” · 6-1-0
TKONCDEC
WelterweightMet once
Kunle Lawal
Nigeria
Kunle Lawal
“The Nigerian Ninja” · 3-2-0
TKODECUD
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

86%
Head
70%
3%
Body
15%
10%
Leg
15%

Time in position

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

Desmond Tamunganglast 2 fights
39%53%
Kunle Lawallast 1 fight
35%57%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Desmond Tamungang· from fights outside the UFC Kunle Lawal· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.762.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Desmond Tamungang · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersKunle Lawal · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.003.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Desmond Tamungang · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersKunle Lawal · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.762.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Desmond Tamungang · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersKunle Lawal · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Desmond Tamungang · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersKunle Lawal · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
40%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Desmond Tamungang · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersKunle Lawal · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Desmond Tamungang · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersKunle Lawal · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.76
Strikes landed / min
2.33
3.00
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.27
1.76 / 1.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.62 / 4.4
100%
Takedown accuracy
60%
40%
Takedown defence
0%
3:33
Control time / fight
3:09
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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

Desmond Tamungang2 fights · by range and by target
Range
24%Distance · 12
39%Clinch · 19
37%Ground · 18
Target
87%Head · 26
3%Body · 1
10%Leg · 3

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

Kunle Lawal2 fights · by range and by target
Range
33%Distance · 20
34%Clinch · 21
33%Ground · 20
Target
70%Head · 28
15%Body · 6
15%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

Frequently asked questions

Have Desmond Tamungang and Kunle Lawal ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL Africa 2: Johannesburg (Sat, Aug 9, 2025), where Kunle Lawal won by Decision.

What are the records of Desmond Tamungang and Kunle Lawal?

Desmond Tamungang is 6-1-0 and Kunle Lawal is 3-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Desmond Tamungang or Kunle Lawal?

Kunle Lawal has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Desmond Tamungang, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Desmond Tamungang or Kunle Lawal?

Kunle Lawal is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Desmond Tamungang stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who has more finishes, Desmond Tamungang or Kunle Lawal?

Desmond Tamungang has 5 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Kunle Lawal has 1 win (1 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).