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Gegard Mousasi vs John Salter

Gegard Mousasi is 42-6-2; John Salter is 14-3-0. Gegard Mousasi has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over John Salter. Gegard Mousasi is 1" · 3 cm taller than John Salter. They have met once: Gegard Mousasi 1, John Salter 0.

Gegard Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi
“The Dreamcatcher” · 42-6-2
UDUDTKO
Met once
J
United States
John Salter
14-3-0
UDUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Gegard Mousasi

No background on record

Camp · Kops Gym · Netherlands
John Salter

No background on record

Camp · Salty Dog Jiu Jitsu · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

71%
Head
87%
10%
Body
10%
18%
Leg
3%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Gegard Mousasilast 12 fights
65%11%23%
John Salterlast 3 fights
81%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gegard Mousasi· from fights outside the UFC John Salter· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.871.35
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersJohn Salter · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.392.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersJohn Salter · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.122.61
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersJohn Salter · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersJohn Salter · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
74%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersJohn Salter · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersJohn Salter · 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

3.87
Strikes landed / min
1.35
1.39
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.13
1.12 / 2.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.61 / 6.5
53%
Takedown accuracy
40%
74%
Takedown defence
67%
2:20
Control time / fight
1:25
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

Gegard Mousasi12 UFC fights · 465 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%213/569
4%18/35
15%72/81
Clinch
6%28/56
3%16/19
2%9/9
Ground
20%91/134
3%14/15
1%4/6
John Salter3 UFC fights · 31 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
77%24/118
0%0/0
3%1/2
Clinch
6%2/6
10%3/3
0%0/1
Ground
3%1/1
0%0/0
0%0/0

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.

Gegard MousasiJohn Salter

Frequently asked questions

Have Gegard Mousasi and John Salter ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 264: Mousasi vs. Salter (Fri, Aug 13, 2021), where Gegard Mousasi won by TKO.

What are the records of Gegard Mousasi and John Salter?

Gegard Mousasi is 42-6-2 and John Salter is 14-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gegard Mousasi or John Salter?

Gegard Mousasi has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 74" · 188 cm for John Salter, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gegard Mousasi or John Salter?

Gegard Mousasi is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; John Salter stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Gegard Mousasi or John Salter?

They are the same age: 41.

Who has more finishes, Gegard Mousasi or John Salter?

Gegard Mousasi has 40 wins inside the distance (27 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); John Salter has 19 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).

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