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Frankie Saenz vs Sirwan Kakai

Frankie Saenz is 13-7-0; Sirwan Kakai is 12-5-0. Frankie Saenz is 10 years older than Sirwan Kakai. Frankie Saenz is 1" · 3 cm taller than Sirwan Kakai. They have met once: Frankie Saenz 1, Sirwan Kakai 0.

Frankie Saenz
United States
Frankie Saenz
13-7-0
TKOTKOUD
BantamweightMet once
Sirwan Kakai
Sweden
Sirwan Kakai
“Zohan” · 12-5-0
SUBUDSD
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Style & credentials

Frankie Saenz

No background on record

Camp · Fight Ready · United States
Sirwan Kakai

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · Sweden

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

47%
Head
72%
25%
Body
16%
28%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Frankie Saenzlast 10 fights
56%34%9%
Sirwan Kakailast 2 fights
74%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Frankie Saenz· from fights outside the UFC Sirwan Kakai· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.943.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Saenz · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersSirwan Kakai · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.504.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Saenz · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersSirwan Kakai · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.744.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Saenz · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersSirwan Kakai · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Saenz · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersSirwan Kakai · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
62%83%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Saenz · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersSirwan Kakai · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Saenz · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersSirwan Kakai · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.94
Strikes landed / min
3.57
3.50
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.63
1.74 / 5.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.00 / 9.5
32%
Takedown accuracy
42%
62%
Takedown defence
83%
2:42
Control time / fight
3:37
0.10
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

Frankie Saenz9 UFC fights · 442 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
30%134/487
10%45/93
19%84/102
Clinch
10%42/81
16%70/84
5%23/24
Ground
7%31/56
1%5/8
2%8/9
Sirwan Kakai2 UFC fights · 107 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%57/188
9%10/16
11%12/14
Clinch
16%17/30
7%7/7
1%1/1
Ground
3%3/3
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Frankie Saenz and Sirwan Kakai ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux (Sat, Aug 8, 2015), where Frankie Saenz won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Frankie Saenz and Sirwan Kakai?

Frankie Saenz is 13-7-0 and Sirwan Kakai is 12-5-0.

Who is taller, Frankie Saenz or Sirwan Kakai?

Frankie Saenz is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; Sirwan Kakai stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Frankie Saenz or Sirwan Kakai?

Frankie Saenz is 46 and Sirwan Kakai is 36.

Who has more finishes, Frankie Saenz or Sirwan Kakai?

Frankie Saenz has 5 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Sirwan Kakai has 10 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).