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Elias Boudegzdame vs Mehdi Saadi

Elias Boudegzdame is 21-9-0; Mehdi Saadi is 8-2-0. Mehdi Saadi is 1 year older than Elias Boudegzdame. Mehdi Saadi is 1" · 3 cm taller than Elias Boudegzdame. Elias Boudegzdame and Mehdi Saadi have never fought each other. They are booked to fight at PFL MENA 12: Al Khobar on Fri, Dec 11, 2026.

Elias Boudegzdame
Algeria
Elias Boudegzdame
“Smile” · 21-9-0
SUBSUBSUB
LightweightNever fought
BookedThey fight at PFL MENA 12: Al Khobar, Fri, Dec 11, 2026.Bout breakdown ›
Mehdi Saadi
France
Mehdi Saadi
8-2-0
DECDECDEC
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Style & credentials

Elias Boudegzdame
MMA
  • 2017BRAVE CF Featherweight World Championship (inaugural)BRAVE Combat Federation
  • 2026Semifinalist · PFL Menafeatherweight
  • 2024Semifinalist · PFL Menabantamweight
  • 2016ArabsMMA Submission of the Year
Camp · La Bonne Ecole · Montpellier, France
Mehdi Saadi
BJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJOlivier Michailesco
  • 2026Semifinalist · PFL Menafeatherweight
  • 2023Runner-up · Ares Fc Title Boutbantamweight
Camp · MKTeam

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

81%
Head
43%
5%
Body
25%
14%
Leg
32%

Time in position

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

Elias Boudegzdamelast 4 fights
32%63%
Mehdi Saadilast 1 fight
57%31%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Elias Boudegzdame· from fights outside the UFC Mehdi Saadi· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.953.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elias Boudegzdame · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersMehdi Saadi · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.983.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elias Boudegzdame · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersMehdi Saadi · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.760.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elias Boudegzdame · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersMehdi Saadi · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%25%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elias Boudegzdame · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersMehdi Saadi · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
8%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elias Boudegzdame · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersMehdi Saadi · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.501.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elias Boudegzdame · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersMehdi Saadi · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1485 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.95
Strikes landed / min
3.80
2.98
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.67
1.76 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.50 / 2.0
50%
Takedown accuracy
25%
8%
Takedown defence
45%
1:31
Control time / fight
0:26
2.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

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

Elias Boudegzdame5 fights · by range and by target
Range
39%Distance · 43
25%Clinch · 27
36%Ground · 40
Target
81%Head · 67
5%Body · 4
14%Leg · 12

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

Mehdi Saadi2 fights · by range and by target
Range
91%Distance · 104
2%Clinch · 2
7%Ground · 8
Target
43%Head · 49
25%Body · 29
32%Leg · 36

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 Elias Boudegzdame and Mehdi Saadi ever fought?

Not yet. Elias Boudegzdame and Mehdi Saadi have never fought, but they are booked to meet at PFL MENA 12: Al Khobar on Fri, Dec 11, 2026.

What are the records of Elias Boudegzdame and Mehdi Saadi?

Elias Boudegzdame is 21-9-0 and Mehdi Saadi is 8-2-0.

Who is taller, Elias Boudegzdame or Mehdi Saadi?

Mehdi Saadi is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Elias Boudegzdame stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Elias Boudegzdame or Mehdi Saadi?

Mehdi Saadi is 33 and Elias Boudegzdame is 32.

Who has more finishes, Elias Boudegzdame or Mehdi Saadi?

Elias Boudegzdame has 21 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 19 by submission); Mehdi Saadi has 6 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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