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Ilia Topuria vs Paddy Pimblett

Ilia Topuria is 17-1-0; Paddy Pimblett is 24-4-0. Paddy Pimblett is 2 years older than Ilia Topuria. Paddy Pimblett has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Ilia Topuria. Paddy Pimblett is 3" · 8 cm taller than Ilia Topuria. Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett have never fought each other.

Ilia Topuria
Ilia Topuria
“El Matador” · 17-1-0
TKOTKOTKO
LightweightNever fought
Paddy Pimblett
England
Paddy Pimblett
“The Baddy” · 24-4-0
SUBUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Ilia Topuria

No background on record

Camp · Climent Club · Georgia
Paddy Pimblett
BJJMuay Thai
  • —Black belt · BJJPaul Rimmer
  • 2016Cage Warriors Featherweight ChampionshipCage Warriors
  • —FCC Featherweight ChampionshipFull Contact Contender (FCC)
  • —AFC Bantamweight ChampionshipAFC
Camp · Next Generation MMA · Liverpool, England, UK

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
62%
21%
Body
18%
10%
Leg
20%

Time in position

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

Ilia Topurialast 7 fights
78%14%
Paddy Pimblettlast 7 fights
60%19%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ilia Topuria· from fights outside the UFC Paddy Pimblett· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.895.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilia Topuria · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersPaddy Pimblett · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.933.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilia Topuria · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersPaddy Pimblett · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.850.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilia Topuria · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersPaddy Pimblett · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
59%21%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilia Topuria · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersPaddy Pimblett · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
95%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilia Topuria · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersPaddy Pimblett · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.001.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilia Topuria · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersPaddy Pimblett · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.89
Strikes landed / min
5.48
3.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.86
1.85 / 3.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.68 / 3.2
59%
Takedown accuracy
21%
95%
Takedown defence
46%
1:56
Control time / fight
2:02
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40

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

Ilia Topuria10 UFC fights · 502 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%259/667
16%82/122
9%46/56
Clinch
2%12/19
4%22/26
0%0/0
Ground
14%72/99
0%2/3
1%7/10
Paddy Pimblett9 UFC fights · 484 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%201/551
14%68/93
20%98/108
Clinch
4%19/39
4%17/18
0%1/1
Ground
16%78/106
0%2/2
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Ilia TopuriaPaddy Pimblett

Frequently asked questions

Have Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett ever fought?

No. Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett have never fought each other.

What are the records of Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett?

Ilia Topuria is 17-1-0 and Paddy Pimblett is 24-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ilia Topuria or Paddy Pimblett?

Paddy Pimblett has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Ilia Topuria, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ilia Topuria or Paddy Pimblett?

Paddy Pimblett is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Ilia Topuria stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Ilia Topuria or Paddy Pimblett?

Paddy Pimblett is 31 and Ilia Topuria is 29.

Who has more finishes, Ilia Topuria or Paddy Pimblett?

Ilia Topuria has 15 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Paddy Pimblett has 18 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission).