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Hamza Kooheji vs Taha Bendaoud

Hamza Kooheji is 15-4-0; Taha Bendaoud is 5-3-0. Hamza Kooheji is 2 years older than Taha Bendaoud. Taha Bendaoud has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Hamza Kooheji. Taha Bendaoud is 1" · 3 cm taller than Hamza Kooheji. They have met once: Hamza Kooheji 1, Taha Bendaoud 0.

Hamza Kooheji
Bahrain
Hamza Kooheji
“string” · 15-4-0
Win · DecisionLoss · TKOWin · TKO
FeatherweightMet once
Taha Bendaoud
Morocco
Taha Bendaoud
“Atlas Lion” · 5-3-0
Loss · DecisionLoss · DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Hamza Kooheji

No background on record

Taha Bendaoud
Muay Thai
  • 2026Quarterfinalist · PFL MENAFeatherweight
  • 2025Semifinalist · PFL MENAFeatherweight
  • —Champion · Regional Amateur MMA
  • —Muay Thai 19-1Record
Camp · Thai Long Muay Thai · Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

90%
Head
35%
9%
Body
27%
2%
Leg
38%

Time in position

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

Hamza Koohejilast 3 fights
28%18%54%
Taha Bendaoudlast 2 fights
49%43%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Hamza Kooheji· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Taha Bendaoud· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.361.54
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hamza Kooheji · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersTaha Bendaoud · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.343.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hamza Kooheji · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersTaha Bendaoud · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.710.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hamza Kooheji · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersTaha Bendaoud · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
70%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hamza Kooheji · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersTaha Bendaoud · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%11%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hamza Kooheji · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersTaha Bendaoud · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.701.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hamza Kooheji · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersTaha Bendaoud · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.36
Strikes landed / min
1.54
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.11
4.71 / 6.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
70%
Takedown accuracy
0%
50%
Takedown defence
11%
6:00
Control time / fight
0:11
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.90

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

Hamza Kooheji4 fights · by range and by target
Range
26%Distance · 38
28%Clinch · 41
45%Ground · 65
Target
90%Head · 94
9%Body · 9
2%Leg · 2

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

Taha Bendaoud3 fights · by range and by target
Range
92%Distance · 55
5%Clinch · 3
3%Ground · 2
Target
35%Head · 21
27%Body · 16
38%Leg · 23

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Hamza Kooheji and Taha Bendaoud ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL MENA 9: Pride of Arabia (Sun, May 24, 2026), where Hamza Kooheji won by Decision.

What are the records of Hamza Kooheji and Taha Bendaoud?

Hamza Kooheji is 15-4-0 and Taha Bendaoud is 5-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Hamza Kooheji or Taha Bendaoud?

Taha Bendaoud has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Hamza Kooheji, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Hamza Kooheji or Taha Bendaoud?

Taha Bendaoud is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Hamza Kooheji stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Hamza Kooheji or Taha Bendaoud?

Hamza Kooheji is 33 and Taha Bendaoud is 31.

Who has more finishes, Hamza Kooheji or Taha Bendaoud?

Hamza Kooheji has 7 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Taha Bendaoud has 3 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).