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Evgeny Kurdanov vs Paulo Machado

Evgeny Kurdanov is 6-3-0; Paulo Machado is 2-1-0. Paulo Machado has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Evgeny Kurdanov. Paulo Machado is 2" · 5 cm taller than Evgeny Kurdanov. They have met once: Evgeny Kurdanov 0, Paulo Machado 1.

Evgeny Kurdanov
Russia
Evgeny Kurdanov
“THE SAILOR” · 6-3-0
Loss · SubmissionWin · TKO
Met once
Paulo Machado
Brazil
Paulo Machado
“Zé Doido” · 2-1-0
Loss · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
77%
24%
Body
23%
0%
Leg
0%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Evgeny Kurdanovlast 5 fights
83%17%
Paulo Machadolast 3 fights
63%38%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Evgeny Kurdanov· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC Paulo Machado· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.256.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Evgeny Kurdanov · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersPaulo Machado · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.467.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Evgeny Kurdanov · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersPaulo Machado · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.25
Strikes landed / min
6.42
4.46
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
7.92

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

Evgeny Kurdanov5 fights · by range and by target
Range
83%Distance · 134
17%Clinch · 27
0%Ground · 0
Target
76%Head · 123
24%Body · 38
0%Leg · 0

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

Paulo Machado3 fights · by range and by target
Range
63%Distance · 70
38%Clinch · 42
0%Ground · 0
Target
77%Head · 86
23%Body · 26
0%Leg · 0

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 Evgeny Kurdanov and Paulo Machado ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at BKFC 84 Palm Desert: Dyer vs Hunt 2 (Sat, Nov 15, 2025), where Paulo Machado won by TKO.

What are the records of Evgeny Kurdanov and Paulo Machado?

Evgeny Kurdanov is 6-3-0 and Paulo Machado is 2-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, Evgeny Kurdanov or Paulo Machado?

Paulo Machado has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Evgeny Kurdanov, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Evgeny Kurdanov or Paulo Machado?

Paulo Machado is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Evgeny Kurdanov stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who has more finishes, Evgeny Kurdanov or Paulo Machado?

Evgeny Kurdanov has 1 win inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Paulo Machado has 6 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).