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Dwight Joseph vs Raphael Uchegbu

Dwight Joseph is 17-3-0; Raphael Uchegbu is 11-2-0. Dwight Joseph is 6 years older than Raphael Uchegbu. Raphael Uchegbu has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Dwight Joseph. Raphael Uchegbu is 2" · 5 cm taller than Dwight Joseph. Dwight Joseph and Raphael Uchegbu have never fought each other. They are booked to fight at PFL Africa: Rwanda on Sat, Dec 12, 2026.

Dwight Joseph
Liberia
Dwight Joseph
17-3-0
Win · Split DecisionWin · DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
BantamweightNever fought
BookedThey fight at PFL Africa: Rwanda, Sat, Dec 12, 2026.Bout breakdown ›
Raphael Uchegbu
United Kingdom
Raphael Uchegbu
“Scouse Spider” · 11-2-0
Win · DecisionLoss · TKOWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Dwight Joseph
  • 2023A1 Combat Bantamweight ChampionshipA1 Combat (Urijah Faber's A1 Combat)
  • 2022MCF Bantamweight ChampionshipMidwest Championship Fighting (MCF)
  • 2026Semifinalist · PFL AfricaBantamweight
  • 2025Semifinalist · PFL AfricaFeatherweight
Camp · Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, California, US
Raphael Uchegbu
  • 2023FCC Bantamweight ChampionshipFull Contact Contender (FCC)
  • 2023FCC Featherweight ChampionshipFull Contact Contender (FCC)
  • 2026Semifinalist · PFL AfricaBantamweight
Camp · Team Kaobon · Liverpool, England

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

42%
Head
63%
34%
Body
30%
24%
Leg
8%

Time in position

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

Dwight Josephlast 4 fights
53%13%34%
Raphael Uchegbulast 3 fights
33%65%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dwight Joseph· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Raphael Uchegbu· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.042.61
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dwight Joseph · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersRaphael Uchegbu · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.773.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dwight Joseph · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersRaphael Uchegbu · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.861.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dwight Joseph · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersRaphael Uchegbu · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dwight Joseph · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersRaphael Uchegbu · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
42%25%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dwight Joseph · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersRaphael Uchegbu · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.602.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dwight Joseph · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersRaphael Uchegbu · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.04
Strikes landed / min
2.61
2.77
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.41
0.86 / 2.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.87 / 5.2
33%
Takedown accuracy
36%
42%
Takedown defence
25%
2:25
Control time / fight
5:02
0.60
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

Dwight Joseph5 fights · by range and by target
Range
82%Distance · 120
9%Clinch · 13
9%Ground · 13
Target
42%Head · 60
34%Body · 48
24%Leg · 35

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

Raphael Uchegbu3 fights · by range and by target
Range
31%Distance · 34
5%Clinch · 5
64%Ground · 69
Target
63%Head · 66
30%Body · 31
8%Leg · 8

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 Dwight Joseph and Raphael Uchegbu ever fought?

Not yet. Dwight Joseph and Raphael Uchegbu have never fought, but they are booked to meet at PFL Africa: Rwanda on Sat, Dec 12, 2026.

What are the records of Dwight Joseph and Raphael Uchegbu?

Dwight Joseph is 17-3-0 and Raphael Uchegbu is 11-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Dwight Joseph or Raphael Uchegbu?

Raphael Uchegbu has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Dwight Joseph, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Dwight Joseph or Raphael Uchegbu?

Raphael Uchegbu is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Dwight Joseph stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Dwight Joseph or Raphael Uchegbu?

Dwight Joseph is 37 and Raphael Uchegbu is 31.

Who has more finishes, Dwight Joseph or Raphael Uchegbu?

Dwight Joseph has 8 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Raphael Uchegbu has 9 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).