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Ilian Bouafia vs Neemias Santana

Ilian Bouafia is 7-0-0; Neemias Santana is 7-3-1. Neemias Santana is 1 year older than Ilian Bouafia. Ilian Bouafia has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Neemias Santana. Ilian Bouafia is 3" · 8 cm taller than Neemias Santana. They have met once: Ilian Bouafia 1, Neemias Santana 0.

Ilian Bouafia
France
Ilian Bouafia
“The Gorilla” · 7-0-0
TKOSUBUD
MiddleweightMet once
Neemias Santana
Brazil
Neemias Santana
“Boiadeiro” · 7-3-1
UDTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Ilian Bouafia

No background on record

Camp · Boxing Squad · France
Neemias Santana

No background on record

Camp · Team Lucas Mineiro · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
28%
10%
Body
36%
10%
Leg
36%

Time in position

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

Ilian Bouafialast 1 fight
80%13%
Neemias Santanalast 1 fight
80%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ilian Bouafia· from fights outside the UFC Neemias Santana· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.001.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilian Bouafia · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersNeemias Santana · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.672.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilian Bouafia · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersNeemias Santana · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilian Bouafia · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersNeemias Santana · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilian Bouafia · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersNeemias Santana · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.00
Strikes landed / min
1.67
1.67
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.00
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
2:05
Control time / fight
0:19
0.00
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

Ilian Bouafia1 UFC fight · 30 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%16/42
10%3/4
10%3/4
Clinch
7%2/3
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
20%6/10
0%0/0
0%0/0
Neemias Santana1 UFC fight · 25 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%7/38
16%4/18
36%9/11
Clinch
0%0/0
8%2/3
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/0
12%3/3
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Ilian Bouafia and Neemias Santana ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Dana White's Contender Series 77 (Tue, Aug 12, 2025), where Ilian Bouafia won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Ilian Bouafia and Neemias Santana?

Ilian Bouafia is 7-0-0 and Neemias Santana is 7-3-1.

Who has the longer reach, Ilian Bouafia or Neemias Santana?

Ilian Bouafia has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Neemias Santana, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ilian Bouafia or Neemias Santana?

Ilian Bouafia is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Neemias Santana stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Ilian Bouafia or Neemias Santana?

Neemias Santana is 30 and Ilian Bouafia is 29.

Who has more finishes, Ilian Bouafia or Neemias Santana?

Ilian Bouafia has 6 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Neemias Santana has 7 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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