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Firdavs Zaripov vs Yusup Saadulaev

Firdavs Zaripov is 8-5-0; Yusup Saadulaev is 20-6-1. Yusup Saadulaev is 10 years older than Firdavs Zaripov. Firdavs Zaripov is 2" · 5 cm taller than Yusup Saadulaev. They have met once: Firdavs Zaripov 0, Yusup Saadulaev 1.

Firdavs Zaripov
Tajikistan
Firdavs Zaripov
“Python” · 8-5-0
Win · SubmissionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
BantamweightMet once
Yusup Saadulaev
Russia
Yusup Saadulaev
“Maestro” · 20-6-1
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

86%
Head
62%
14%
Body
32%
0%
Leg
6%

Time in position

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

Firdavs Zaripovlast 1 fight
69%16%15%
Yusup Saadulaevlast 2 fights
58%16%26%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Firdavs Zaripov· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Yusup Saadulaev· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.942.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Firdavs Zaripov · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersYusup Saadulaev · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.972.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Firdavs Zaripov · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersYusup Saadulaev · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.072.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Firdavs Zaripov · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersYusup Saadulaev · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%83%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Firdavs Zaripov · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersYusup Saadulaev · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.102.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Firdavs Zaripov · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersYusup Saadulaev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1488 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.94
Strikes landed / min
2.20
0.97
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.60
2.07 / 2.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.50 / 3.0
100%
Takedown accuracy
83%
2:07
Control time / fight
3:36
2.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.00

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

Firdavs Zaripov1 fight · by range and by target
Range
50%Distance · 12
42%Clinch · 10
8%Ground · 2
Target
86%Head · 12
14%Body · 2
0%Leg · 0

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

Yusup Saadulaev2 fights · by range and by target
Range
55%Distance · 49
26%Clinch · 23
19%Ground · 17
Target
62%Head · 41
32%Body · 21
6%Leg · 4

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 Firdavs Zaripov and Yusup Saadulaev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 1: Absolute Championship Berkut - Grand Prix Berkut 1 (Sun, Mar 2, 2014), where Yusup Saadulaev won by Submission.

What are the records of Firdavs Zaripov and Yusup Saadulaev?

Firdavs Zaripov is 8-5-0 and Yusup Saadulaev is 20-6-1.

Who is taller, Firdavs Zaripov or Yusup Saadulaev?

Firdavs Zaripov is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Yusup Saadulaev stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Firdavs Zaripov or Yusup Saadulaev?

Yusup Saadulaev is 41 and Firdavs Zaripov is 31.

Who has more finishes, Firdavs Zaripov or Yusup Saadulaev?

Firdavs Zaripov has 6 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Yusup Saadulaev has 13 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).

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