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Elvin Espinoza vs Gadzhi Rabadanov

Elvin Espinoza is 10-2-0; Gadzhi Rabadanov is 28-5-2. Elvin Espinoza has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Gadzhi Rabadanov. They have met once: Elvin Espinoza 0, Gadzhi Rabadanov 1.

Elvin Espinoza
Nicaragua
Elvin Espinoza
“El Nica” · 10-2-0
Loss · DecisionLoss · DecisionWin · Knockout
LightweightMet once
Gadzhi Rabadanov
Russia
Gadzhi Rabadanov
28-5-2
Win · TKOWin · DecisionLoss · Decision
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Style & credentials

Elvin Espinoza

No background on record

Camp · Round 5 MMA
Gadzhi Rabadanov

No background on record

Camp · Eagles MMA

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
48%
26%
Body
41%
7%
Leg
11%

Time in position

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

Elvin Espinozalast 5 fights
59%26%15%
Gadzhi Rabadanovlast 9 fights
58%10%32%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Elvin Espinoza· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC Gadzhi Rabadanov· incl. 10 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.072.61
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elvin Espinoza · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersGadzhi Rabadanov · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.461.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elvin Espinoza · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersGadzhi Rabadanov · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.072.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elvin Espinoza · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersGadzhi Rabadanov · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elvin Espinoza · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersGadzhi Rabadanov · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%83%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elvin Espinoza · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersGadzhi Rabadanov · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elvin Espinoza · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersGadzhi Rabadanov · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.07
Strikes landed / min
2.61
2.46
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.97
2.07 / 3.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.16 / 4.2
63%
Takedown accuracy
52%
64%
Takedown defence
83%
3:28
Control time / fight
3:41
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

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

Elvin Espinoza5 fights · by range and by target
Range
35%Distance · 94
32%Clinch · 87
33%Ground · 88
Target
67%Head · 101
26%Body · 39
7%Leg · 10

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

Gadzhi Rabadanov9 fights · by range and by target
Range
32%Distance · 148
26%Clinch · 120
43%Ground · 200
Target
48%Head · 121
41%Body · 105
11%Leg · 28

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 Elvin Espinoza and Gadzhi Rabadanov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL 5: 2024 Regular Season (Fri, Jun 21, 2024), where Gadzhi Rabadanov won by Decision.

What are the records of Elvin Espinoza and Gadzhi Rabadanov?

Elvin Espinoza is 10-2-0 and Gadzhi Rabadanov is 28-5-2.

Who has the longer reach, Elvin Espinoza or Gadzhi Rabadanov?

Elvin Espinoza has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Gadzhi Rabadanov, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Elvin Espinoza or Gadzhi Rabadanov?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Elvin Espinoza or Gadzhi Rabadanov?

They are the same age: 33.

Who has more finishes, Elvin Espinoza or Gadzhi Rabadanov?

Elvin Espinoza has 8 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Gadzhi Rabadanov has 16 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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