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Frankie Saenz vs Urijah Faber

Frankie Saenz is 13-7-0; Urijah Faber is 35-11-0. Urijah Faber is 1 year older than Frankie Saenz. Urijah Faber has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Frankie Saenz. They have met once: Frankie Saenz 0, Urijah Faber 1.

Frankie Saenz
United States
Frankie Saenz
13-7-0
TKOTKOUD
BantamweightMet once
Urijah Faber
United States
Urijah Faber
“The California Kid” · 35-11-0
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Style & credentials

Frankie Saenz

No background on record

Camp · Fight Ready · United States
Urijah Faber
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • 2006WEC Featherweight ChampionshipWorld Extreme Cagefighting (WEC)
  • 2004KOTC Bantamweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage (KOTC)
  • 2004GC Bantamweight ChampionshipGladiator Challenge
  • 2002Top 12 · NCAA D1133 lb
Camp · Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, California, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

47%
Head
73%
25%
Body
19%
28%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Frankie Saenzlast 10 fights
56%34%9%
Urijah Faberlast 18 fights
62%14%24%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Frankie Saenz· from fights outside the UFC Urijah Faber· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.942.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Saenz · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.502.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Saenz · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.741.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Saenz · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%28%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Saenz · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
62%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Saenz · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Saenz · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Average · better than 56% 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
2.90
3.50
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.89
1.74 / 5.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.59 / 5.7
32%
Takedown accuracy
28%
62%
Takedown defence
62%
2:42
Control time / fight
2:35
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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
Urijah Faber18 UFC fights · 713 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%302/1070
13%92/175
7%50/67
Clinch
8%59/99
5%37/39
0%1/1
Ground
23%163/238
1%8/8
0%1/1

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Frankie SaenzUrijah Faber

Frequently asked questions

Have Frankie Saenz and Urijah Faber ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor (Sat, Dec 12, 2015), where Urijah Faber won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Frankie Saenz and Urijah Faber?

Frankie Saenz is 13-7-0 and Urijah Faber is 35-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Frankie Saenz or Urijah Faber?

Urijah Faber has the longer reach: 67" · 170 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Frankie Saenz, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Frankie Saenz or Urijah Faber?

Neither. Both stand 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Frankie Saenz or Urijah Faber?

Urijah Faber is 47 and Frankie Saenz is 46.

Who has more finishes, Frankie Saenz or Urijah Faber?

Frankie Saenz has 5 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Urijah Faber has 27 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission).

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