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Frans Mlambo vs Moktar Benkaci

Frans Mlambo is 15-7-0; Moktar Benkaci is 25-11-0. Frans Mlambo is 2 years older than Moktar Benkaci. Frans Mlambo has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Moktar Benkaci. Frans Mlambo is 3" · 8 cm taller than Moktar Benkaci. They have met once: Frans Mlambo 1, Moktar Benkaci 0.

Frans Mlambo
South Africa
Frans Mlambo
“The Zulu Irishman / The Black Mamba” · 15-7-0
Loss · DecisionLoss · KnockoutWin · Split Decision
BantamweightMet once
Moktar Benkaci
France
Moktar Benkaci
“Le Kabyle” · 25-11-0
Loss · DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Knockout
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Style & credentials

Frans Mlambo

No background on record

Camp · SBG Ireland
Moktar Benkaci

No background on record

Camp · London Shootfighters

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

49%
Head
41%
38%
Body
24%
13%
Leg
35%

Time in position

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

Frans Mlambolast 6 fights
51%19%30%
Moktar Benkacilast 4 fights
74%22%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Frans Mlambo· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC Moktar Benkaci· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.832.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frans Mlambo · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersMoktar Benkaci · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.123.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frans Mlambo · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersMoktar Benkaci · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frans Mlambo · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMoktar Benkaci · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
43%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frans Mlambo · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersMoktar Benkaci · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frans Mlambo · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersMoktar Benkaci · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.83
Strikes landed / min
2.20
3.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.85
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
43%
Takedown defence
0%
2:28
Control time / fight
1:18
0.40
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

Frans Mlambo6 fights · by range and by target
Range
61%Distance · 130
31%Clinch · 65
8%Ground · 17
Target
49%Head · 72
38%Body · 56
13%Leg · 19

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

Moktar Benkaci4 fights · by range and by target
Range
66%Distance · 92
34%Clinch · 47
0%Ground · 0
Target
41%Head · 40
24%Body · 23
35%Leg · 34

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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Frans MlamboMoktar Benkaci

Frequently asked questions

Have Frans Mlambo and Moktar Benkaci ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL Europe 3: 2023 Playoffs (Sat, Sep 30, 2023), where Frans Mlambo won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Frans Mlambo and Moktar Benkaci?

Frans Mlambo is 15-7-0 and Moktar Benkaci is 25-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Frans Mlambo or Moktar Benkaci?

Frans Mlambo has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Moktar Benkaci, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Frans Mlambo or Moktar Benkaci?

Frans Mlambo is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Moktar Benkaci stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Frans Mlambo or Moktar Benkaci?

Frans Mlambo is 35 and Moktar Benkaci is 33.

Who has more finishes, Frans Mlambo or Moktar Benkaci?

Frans Mlambo has 9 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Moktar Benkaci has 21 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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