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Gegard Mousasi vs Thales Leites

Gegard Mousasi is 42-6-2; Thales Leites is 28-9-0. Thales Leites is 4 years older than Gegard Mousasi. Thales Leites has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Gegard Mousasi. Gegard Mousasi is 1" · 3 cm taller than Thales Leites. They have met once: Gegard Mousasi 1, Thales Leites 0.

Gegard Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi
“The Dreamcatcher” · 42-6-2
UDUDTKO
Met once
Thales Leites
Brazil
Thales Leites
28-9-0
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Style & credentials

Gegard Mousasi

No background on record

Camp · Kops Gym · Netherlands
Thales Leites
BJJMuay Thai
  • 2015Black belt · BJJWelton Ribeiro
  • 2011Superior Challenge Middleweight ChampionshipSuperior Challenge
  • 2003Competitor · Shooto Brazil
Camp · Nova União Niterói · Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, BR

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

71%
Head
69%
10%
Body
10%
18%
Leg
21%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Gegard Mousasilast 12 fights
65%11%23%
Thales Leiteslast 21 fights
68%11%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gegard Mousasi· from fights outside the UFC Thales Leites· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.872.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersThales Leites · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.392.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersThales Leites · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.122.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersThales Leites · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%27%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersThales Leites · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
74%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersThales Leites · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.401.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersThales Leites · Good · better than 83% 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
2.13
1.39
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.99
1.12 / 2.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.10 / 7.8
53%
Takedown accuracy
27%
74%
Takedown defence
31%
2:20
Control time / fight
3:46
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.10

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
Thales Leites21 UFC fights · 562 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%237/921
6%33/61
20%113/127
Clinch
6%35/72
4%22/30
1%3/3
Ground
20%115/169
0%2/2
0%2/2

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 MousasiThales Leites

Frequently asked questions

Have Gegard Mousasi and Thales Leites ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping (Sat, Feb 27, 2016), where Gegard Mousasi won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Gegard Mousasi and Thales Leites?

Gegard Mousasi is 42-6-2 and Thales Leites is 28-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gegard Mousasi or Thales Leites?

Thales Leites has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Gegard Mousasi, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gegard Mousasi or Thales Leites?

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

Who is older, Gegard Mousasi or Thales Leites?

Thales Leites is 45 and Gegard Mousasi is 41.

Who has more finishes, Gegard Mousasi or Thales Leites?

Gegard Mousasi has 40 wins inside the distance (27 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Thales Leites has 19 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission).

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