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Farbod Nezhad vs Mate Sanikidze

Farbod Nezhad is 12-4-1; Mate Sanikidze is 11-5-0. Farbod Nezhad is 9 years older than Mate Sanikidze. Mate Sanikidze has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Farbod Nezhad. Mate Sanikidze is 5" · 13 cm taller than Farbod Nezhad. They have met once: Farbod Nezhad 1, Mate Sanikidze 0.

Farbod Nezhad
Germany
Farbod Nezhad
12-4-1
DECDECKO
Met once
Mate Sanikidze
Georgia
Mate Sanikidze
“The NextGen” · 11-5-0
SUBDECDEC

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

53%
Head
69%
13%
Body
22%
33%
Leg
9%

Time in position

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

Farbod Nezhadlast 3 fights
51%26%23%
Mate Sanikidzelast 7 fights
50%25%25%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Farbod Nezhad· from fights outside the UFC Mate Sanikidze· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.132.72
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Farbod Nezhad · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fightersMate Sanikidze · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.732.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Farbod Nezhad · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersMate Sanikidze · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.243.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Farbod Nezhad · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersMate Sanikidze · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Farbod Nezhad · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersMate Sanikidze · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Farbod Nezhad · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMate Sanikidze · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Farbod Nezhad · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMate Sanikidze · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.13
Strikes landed / min
2.72
2.73
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.14
4.24 / 14.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.28 / 4.8
30%
Takedown accuracy
69%
0%
Takedown defence
70%
3:36
Control time / fight
5:28
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

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

Farbod Nezhad3 fights · by range and by target
Range
27%Distance · 17
39%Clinch · 24
34%Ground · 21
Target
53%Head · 16
13%Body · 4
33%Leg · 10

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

Mate Sanikidze7 fights · by range and by target
Range
47%Distance · 131
38%Clinch · 106
15%Ground · 42
Target
69%Head · 188
22%Body · 60
9%Leg · 24

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 Farbod Nezhad and Mate Sanikidze ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at OKTAGON 57: ECKERLIN VS. BROŽ (Sat, May 4, 2024), where Farbod Nezhad won by Decision.

What are the records of Farbod Nezhad and Mate Sanikidze?

Farbod Nezhad is 12-4-1 and Mate Sanikidze is 11-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Farbod Nezhad or Mate Sanikidze?

Mate Sanikidze has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Farbod Nezhad, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Farbod Nezhad or Mate Sanikidze?

Mate Sanikidze is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Farbod Nezhad stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Farbod Nezhad or Mate Sanikidze?

Farbod Nezhad is 36 and Mate Sanikidze is 27.

Who has more finishes, Farbod Nezhad or Mate Sanikidze?

Farbod Nezhad has 4 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Mate Sanikidze has 6 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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