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Guy Mezger vs Wanderlei Silva

Guy Mezger is 30-14-2; Wanderlei Silva is 35-13-1 (1 NC). Guy Mezger is 8 years older than Wanderlei Silva. Guy Mezger is 2" · 5 cm taller than Wanderlei Silva. They have met once: Guy Mezger 0, Wanderlei Silva 1.

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United States
Guy Mezger
“The Sandman” · 30-14-2
Win · TKOLoss · Split DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
Met once
Wanderlei Silva
Brazil
Wanderlei Silva
“The Axe Murderer” · 35-13-1 (1 NC)
Loss · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Guy Mezger

No background on record

Wanderlei Silva

No background on record

Camp · Wand Fight Team

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

72%
Head
70%
12%
Body
13%
16%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Guy Mezgerlast 5 fights
25%29%46%
Wanderlei Silvalast 12 fights
70%20%10%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Guy Mezger Wanderlei Silva
Strikes landed / min
2.812.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Guy Mezger · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersWanderlei Silva · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.783.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Guy Mezger · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersWanderlei Silva · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.620.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Guy Mezger · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersWanderlei Silva · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Guy Mezger · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersWanderlei Silva · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Guy Mezger · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersWanderlei Silva · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.500.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Guy Mezger · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersWanderlei Silva · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.81
Strikes landed / min
2.66
1.78
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.21
0.62 / 1.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.25 / 0.6
50%
Takedown accuracy
40%
63%
Takedown defence
48%
0:00
Control time / fight
0:22
2.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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

Guy Mezger5 UFC fights · 68 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
6%4/23
4%3/3
15%10/11
Clinch
22%15/22
6%4/4
1%1/1
Ground
44%30/45
1%1/1
0%0/0
Wanderlei Silva12 UFC fights · 325 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%156/699
6%20/33
16%53/80
Clinch
14%44/83
6%20/21
0%1/1
Ground
9%28/46
1%3/3
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.

Guy MezgerWanderlei Silva

Frequently asked questions

Have Guy Mezger and Wanderlei Silva ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PRIDE 10: Return of the Warriors (Sun, Aug 27, 2000), where Wanderlei Silva won by TKO.

What are the records of Guy Mezger and Wanderlei Silva?

Guy Mezger is 30-14-2 and Wanderlei Silva is 35-13-1 (1 NC).

Who is taller, Guy Mezger or Wanderlei Silva?

Guy Mezger is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Wanderlei Silva stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Guy Mezger or Wanderlei Silva?

Guy Mezger is 58 and Wanderlei Silva is 50.

Who has more finishes, Guy Mezger or Wanderlei Silva?

Guy Mezger has 17 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Wanderlei Silva has 28 wins (25 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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