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Hector Lombard vs Rousimar Palhares

Hector Lombard is 34-10-1 (2 NC); Rousimar Palhares is 19-8-0. Hector Lombard is 2 years older than Rousimar Palhares. Hector Lombard is 1" · 3 cm taller than Rousimar Palhares. They have met once: Hector Lombard 1, Rousimar Palhares 0.

Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard
“Lightning” · 34-10-1 (2 NC)
DECNCUD
Met once
Rousimar Palhares
Brazil
Rousimar Palhares
“Toquinho” · 19-8-0
UDTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Hector Lombard

No background on record

Camp · UFD Gym · Cuba
Rousimar Palhares

No background on record

Camp · Brazilian Top Team · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

72%
Head
71%
12%
Body
10%
15%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Hector Lombardlast 16 fights
74%13%13%
Rousimar Palhareslast 12 fights
67%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Hector Lombard· from fights outside the UFC Rousimar Palhares
Strikes landed / min
3.501.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hector Lombard · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.812.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hector Lombard · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.313.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hector Lombard · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hector Lombard · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
79%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hector Lombard · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.204.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hector Lombard · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.50
Strikes landed / min
1.75
3.81
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.04
1.31 / 2.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.93 / 8.7
48%
Takedown accuracy
45%
79%
Takedown defence
0%
2:13
Control time / fight
2:07
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
4.10

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

Hector Lombard12 UFC fights · 435 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%176/522
8%35/58
21%92/118
Clinch
11%46/82
3%13/13
0%2/3
Ground
15%67/89
1%4/4
0%0/0
Rousimar Palhares12 UFC fights · 106 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%65/175
7%7/9
11%12/16
Clinch
4%4/9
1%1/2
0%0/0
Ground
15%16/30
1%1/1
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.

Hector LombardRousimar Palhares

Frequently asked questions

Have Hector Lombard and Rousimar Palhares ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson (Sun, Dec 16, 2012), where Hector Lombard won by TKO.

What are the records of Hector Lombard and Rousimar Palhares?

Hector Lombard is 34-10-1 (2 NC) and Rousimar Palhares is 19-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Hector Lombard or Rousimar Palhares?

Neither. Both have a 71" · 180 cm reach.

Who is taller, Hector Lombard or Rousimar Palhares?

Hector Lombard is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Rousimar Palhares stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Hector Lombard or Rousimar Palhares?

Hector Lombard is 48 and Rousimar Palhares is 46.

Who has more finishes, Hector Lombard or Rousimar Palhares?

Hector Lombard has 27 wins inside the distance (20 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Rousimar Palhares has 16 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission).