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Ermil Xhaferi vs Tariq Pell

Ermil Xhaferi is 5-2-1; Tariq Pell is 8-2-0. Tariq Pell is 2 years older than Ermil Xhaferi. Tariq Pell has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Ermil Xhaferi. Tariq Pell is 3" · 8 cm taller than Ermil Xhaferi. They have met once: Ermil Xhaferi 0, Tariq Pell 1.

Ermil Xhaferi
Albania
Ermil Xhaferi
5-2-1
Loss · TKOWin · SubmissionLoss · TKO
Met once
Tariq Pell
England
Tariq Pell
“The Tsunami” · 8-2-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

72%
Head
72%
17%
Body
26%
11%
Leg
2%

Time in position

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

Ermil Xhaferilast 3 fights
56%16%28%
Tariq Pelllast 6 fights
27%9%64%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ermil Xhaferi· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Tariq Pell· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.832.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ermil Xhaferi · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersTariq Pell · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.051.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ermil Xhaferi · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersTariq Pell · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
6.422.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ermil Xhaferi · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersTariq Pell · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ermil Xhaferi · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersTariq Pell · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ermil Xhaferi · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersTariq Pell · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.601.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ermil Xhaferi · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersTariq Pell · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.83
Strikes landed / min
2.56
3.05
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.69
6.42 / 12.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.70 / 3.7
50%
Takedown accuracy
73%
100%
Takedown defence
38%
2:47
Control time / fight
3:54
1.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.70

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

Ermil Xhaferi3 fights · by range and by target
Range
48%Distance · 38
34%Clinch · 27
19%Ground · 15
Target
72%Head · 38
17%Body · 9
11%Leg · 6

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

Tariq Pell6 fights · by range and by target
Range
18%Distance · 37
45%Clinch · 92
37%Ground · 77
Target
72%Head · 82
26%Body · 30
2%Leg · 2

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 Ermil Xhaferi and Tariq Pell ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Cage Warriors 186: Hardwick vs Garcia (Fri, Mar 21, 2025), where Tariq Pell won by TKO.

What are the records of Ermil Xhaferi and Tariq Pell?

Ermil Xhaferi is 5-2-1 and Tariq Pell is 8-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ermil Xhaferi or Tariq Pell?

Tariq Pell has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Ermil Xhaferi, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ermil Xhaferi or Tariq Pell?

Tariq Pell is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Ermil Xhaferi stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Ermil Xhaferi or Tariq Pell?

Tariq Pell is 28 and Ermil Xhaferi is 26.

Who has more finishes, Ermil Xhaferi or Tariq Pell?

Ermil Xhaferi has 5 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Tariq Pell has 5 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).