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Igor Zhirkov vs Nikita Chistyakov

Igor Zhirkov is 14-9-0; Nikita Chistyakov is 15-13-1. Igor Zhirkov is 1" · 3 cm taller than Nikita Chistyakov. They have met once: Igor Zhirkov 1, Nikita Chistyakov 0.

Igor Zhirkov
Kazakhstan
Igor Zhirkov
“Python” · 14-9-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
Met once
Nikita Chistyakov
Russia
Nikita Chistyakov
“Piranha” · 15-13-1
Loss · TKOWin · TKOLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

43%
Head
30%
25%
Body
34%
33%
Leg
36%

Time in position

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

Igor Zhirkovlast 3 fights
51%15%34%
Nikita Chistyakovlast 1 fight
71%12%17%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Igor Zhirkov· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Nikita Chistyakov· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.643.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Igor Zhirkov · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersNikita Chistyakov · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.823.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Igor Zhirkov · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersNikita Chistyakov · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.841.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Igor Zhirkov · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersNikita Chistyakov · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
23%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Igor Zhirkov · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersNikita Chistyakov · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Igor Zhirkov · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersNikita Chistyakov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.64
Strikes landed / min
3.73
5.82
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.87
1.84 / 8.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.00 / 2.0
23%
Takedown accuracy
50%
1:41
Control time / fight
2:51
1.20
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

Igor Zhirkov3 fights · by range and by target
Range
48%Distance · 29
34%Clinch · 21
18%Ground · 11
Target
43%Head · 17
25%Body · 10
33%Leg · 13

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

Nikita Chistyakov1 fight · by range and by target
Range
26%Distance · 24
40%Clinch · 37
34%Ground · 32
Target
30%Head · 17
34%Body · 19
36%Leg · 20

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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Igor ZhirkovNikita Chistyakov

Frequently asked questions

Have Igor Zhirkov and Nikita Chistyakov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 139 (Sat, May 21, 2022), where Igor Zhirkov won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Igor Zhirkov and Nikita Chistyakov?

Igor Zhirkov is 14-9-0 and Nikita Chistyakov is 15-13-1.

Who is taller, Igor Zhirkov or Nikita Chistyakov?

Igor Zhirkov is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Nikita Chistyakov stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Igor Zhirkov or Nikita Chistyakov?

They are the same age: 33.

Who has more finishes, Igor Zhirkov or Nikita Chistyakov?

Igor Zhirkov has 6 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Nikita Chistyakov has 11 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).