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Dwight Joseph vs Wasi Adeshina

Dwight Joseph is 17-3-0; Wasi Adeshina is 10-3-0. Dwight Joseph is 8 years older than Wasi Adeshina. Wasi Adeshina has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Dwight Joseph. Wasi Adeshina is 1" · 3 cm taller than Dwight Joseph. They have met once: Dwight Joseph 0, Wasi Adeshina 1.

Dwight Joseph
Liberia
Dwight Joseph
17-3-0
Win · DecisionWin · DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
Met once
Wasi Adeshina
Nigeria
Wasi Adeshina
“The Nigerian Jaguar” · 10-3-0
No contest · No ContestWin · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
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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
Wasi Adeshina

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

42%
Head
45%
34%
Body
40%
24%
Leg
15%

Time in position

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

Dwight Josephlast 4 fights
53%13%34%
Wasi Adeshinalast 5 fights
47%21%32%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dwight Joseph· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Wasi Adeshina· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.044.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dwight Joseph · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersWasi Adeshina · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.771.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dwight Joseph · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersWasi Adeshina · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.861.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dwight Joseph · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersWasi Adeshina · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dwight Joseph · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersWasi Adeshina · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
42%89%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dwight Joseph · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersWasi Adeshina · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dwight Joseph · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersWasi Adeshina · Good · better than 73% 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
4.49
2.77
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.99
0.86 / 2.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.97 / 3.1
33%
Takedown accuracy
63%
42%
Takedown defence
89%
2:25
Control time / fight
3:42
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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.

Wasi Adeshina5 fights · by range and by target
Range
17%Distance · 51
43%Clinch · 130
39%Ground · 118
Target
44%Head · 75
41%Body · 70
15%Leg · 26

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.

Dwight JosephWasi Adeshina

Frequently asked questions

Have Dwight Joseph and Wasi Adeshina ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL Africa 3: 2025 Semifinals (Sat, Oct 18, 2025), where Wasi Adeshina won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Dwight Joseph and Wasi Adeshina?

Dwight Joseph is 17-3-0 and Wasi Adeshina is 10-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Dwight Joseph or Wasi Adeshina?

Wasi Adeshina has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Dwight Joseph, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Dwight Joseph or Wasi Adeshina?

Wasi Adeshina is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Dwight Joseph stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Dwight Joseph or Wasi Adeshina?

Dwight Joseph is 37 and Wasi Adeshina is 29.

Who has more finishes, Dwight Joseph or Wasi Adeshina?

Dwight Joseph has 8 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Wasi Adeshina has 5 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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