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Ekaterina Shakalova vs Juliana Velasquez

Ekaterina Shakalova is 9-4-0; Juliana Velasquez is 14-4-0. Juliana Velasquez is 10 years older than Ekaterina Shakalova. Juliana Velasquez has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Ekaterina Shakalova. Juliana Velasquez is 5" · 13 cm taller than Ekaterina Shakalova. They have met 2 times: Ekaterina Shakalova 1, Juliana Velasquez 1.

Ekaterina Shakalova
Ukraine
Ekaterina Shakalova
9-4-0
DECSUBSUB
BantamweightMet 2 times
Juliana Velasquez
Brazil
Juliana Velasquez
14-4-0
DECSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Ekaterina Shakalova

No background on record

Camp · Honour MMA Academy · Ukraine
Juliana Velasquez

No background on record

Camp · Team Nogueira · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

85%
Head
58%
12%
Body
29%
3%
Leg
13%

Time in position

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

Ekaterina Shakalovalast 3 fights
65%31%
Juliana Velasquezlast 4 fights
56%18%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ekaterina Shakalova· from fights outside the UFC Juliana Velasquez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.102.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ekaterina Shakalova · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersJuliana Velasquez · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.822.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ekaterina Shakalova · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersJuliana Velasquez · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.480.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ekaterina Shakalova · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersJuliana Velasquez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ekaterina Shakalova · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJuliana Velasquez · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.601.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ekaterina Shakalova · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersJuliana Velasquez · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.10
Strikes landed / min
2.83
1.82
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.33
2.48 / 8.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
0%
Takedown defence
68%
1:46
Control time / fight
2:03
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

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

Ekaterina Shakalova3 fights · by range and by target
Range
45%Distance · 49
28%Clinch · 31
27%Ground · 29
Target
85%Head · 64
12%Body · 9
3%Leg · 2

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

Juliana Velasquez4 fights · by range and by target
Range
39%Distance · 77
39%Clinch · 77
21%Ground · 41
Target
58%Head · 63
29%Body · 32
13%Leg · 14

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 Ekaterina Shakalova and Juliana Velasquez ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at PFL World Tournament 9: 2025 Finals (Fri, Aug 15, 2025), where Juliana Velasquez won by Decision.

What are the records of Ekaterina Shakalova and Juliana Velasquez?

Ekaterina Shakalova is 9-4-0 and Juliana Velasquez is 14-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ekaterina Shakalova or Juliana Velasquez?

Juliana Velasquez has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 63" · 160 cm for Ekaterina Shakalova, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ekaterina Shakalova or Juliana Velasquez?

Juliana Velasquez is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Ekaterina Shakalova stands 5'2" · 157 cm.

Who is older, Ekaterina Shakalova or Juliana Velasquez?

Juliana Velasquez is 39 and Ekaterina Shakalova is 29.

Who has more finishes, Ekaterina Shakalova or Juliana Velasquez?

Ekaterina Shakalova has 6 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Juliana Velasquez has 6 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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