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Fabian Edwards vs Ilian Bouafia

Fabian Edwards is 16-5-0; Ilian Bouafia is 7-0-0. Fabian Edwards is 4 years older than Ilian Bouafia. Fabian Edwards has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Ilian Bouafia. Ilian Bouafia is 4" · 10 cm taller than Fabian Edwards. Fabian Edwards and Ilian Bouafia have never fought each other. They are booked to fight at PFL Lyon: Lapilus vs. McKee on Sat, Dec 19, 2026.

Fabian Edwards
England
Fabian Edwards
“The Assassin” · 16-5-0
KOKOUD
MiddleweightNever fought
BookedThey fight at PFL Lyon: Lapilus vs. McKee, Sat, Dec 19, 2026.Bout breakdown ›
Ilian Bouafia
France
Ilian Bouafia
“The Gorilla” · 7-0-0
TKOSUBUD

Style & credentials

Fabian Edwards

No background on record

Camp · Ultimate Training Center · England
Ilian Bouafia

No background on record

Camp · Boxing Squad · France

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

44%
Head
80%
30%
Body
10%
26%
Leg
10%

Time in position

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

Fabian Edwardslast 5 fights
57%24%19%
Ilian Bouafialast 1 fight
80%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Fabian Edwards· from fights outside the UFC Ilian Bouafia
Strikes landed / min
2.522.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabian Edwards · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersIlian Bouafia · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.161.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabian Edwards · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersIlian Bouafia · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.210.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabian Edwards · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersIlian Bouafia · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
14%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabian Edwards · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersIlian Bouafia · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
48%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabian Edwards · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersIlian Bouafia · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabian Edwards · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersIlian Bouafia · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.52
Strikes landed / min
2.00
2.16
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.67
0.21 / 1.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
14%
Takedown accuracy
0%
48%
Takedown defence
100%
2:06
Control time / fight
2:05
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

Fabian Edwards5 fights · by range and by target
Range
68%Distance · 154
26%Clinch · 60
6%Ground · 14
Target
44%Head · 79
30%Body · 55
26%Leg · 47

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

Ilian Bouafia1 UFC fight · 30 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%16/42
10%3/4
10%3/4
Clinch
7%2/3
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
20%6/10
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Fabian Edwards and Ilian Bouafia ever fought?

Not yet. Fabian Edwards and Ilian Bouafia have never fought, but they are booked to meet at PFL Lyon: Lapilus vs. McKee on Sat, Dec 19, 2026.

What are the records of Fabian Edwards and Ilian Bouafia?

Fabian Edwards is 16-5-0 and Ilian Bouafia is 7-0-0.

Who has the longer reach, Fabian Edwards or Ilian Bouafia?

Fabian Edwards has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 78" · 198 cm for Ilian Bouafia, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Fabian Edwards or Ilian Bouafia?

Ilian Bouafia is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Fabian Edwards stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Fabian Edwards or Ilian Bouafia?

Fabian Edwards is 33 and Ilian Bouafia is 29.

Who has more finishes, Fabian Edwards or Ilian Bouafia?

Fabian Edwards has 10 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Ilian Bouafia has 6 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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