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Imran Bukuev vs Kurban Gadzhiev

Imran Bukuev is 18-5-0; Kurban Gadzhiev is 20-5-0. Kurban Gadzhiev is 3 years older than Imran Bukuev. Imran Bukuev has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Kurban Gadzhiev. Imran Bukuev is 2" · 5 cm taller than Kurban Gadzhiev. They have met once: Imran Bukuev 0, Kurban Gadzhiev 1.

Imran Bukuev
“The predator” · 18-5-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
BantamweightMet once
Kurban Gadzhiev
“Python” · 20-5-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Submission
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

57%
Head
78%
20%
Body
14%
23%
Leg
8%

Time in position

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

Imran Bukuevlast 6 fights
36%17%47%
Kurban Gadzhievlast 3 fights
58%19%23%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Imran Bukuev· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC Kurban Gadzhiev· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.233.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Imran Bukuev · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersKurban Gadzhiev · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.742.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Imran Bukuev · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersKurban Gadzhiev · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.333.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Imran Bukuev · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersKurban Gadzhiev · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Imran Bukuev · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersKurban Gadzhiev · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
33%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Imran Bukuev · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersKurban Gadzhiev · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.000.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Imran Bukuev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersKurban Gadzhiev · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1489 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.23
Strikes landed / min
3.77
2.74
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.18
3.33 / 9.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.44 / 7.2
35%
Takedown accuracy
48%
33%
Takedown defence
55%
7:23
Control time / fight
5:10
2.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

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

Imran Bukuev6 fights · by range and by target
Range
34%Distance · 108
37%Clinch · 117
29%Ground · 93
Target
57%Head · 114
20%Body · 41
23%Leg · 46

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

Kurban Gadzhiev3 fights · by range and by target
Range
33%Distance · 104
38%Clinch · 120
29%Ground · 93
Target
78%Head · 154
14%Body · 27
8%Leg · 16

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.

Frequently asked questions

Have Imran Bukuev and Kurban Gadzhiev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 152: Bukuev vs Gadzhiev (Sat, Feb 25, 2023), where Kurban Gadzhiev won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Imran Bukuev and Kurban Gadzhiev?

Imran Bukuev is 18-5-0 and Kurban Gadzhiev is 20-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Imran Bukuev or Kurban Gadzhiev?

Imran Bukuev has the longer reach: 67" · 170 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Kurban Gadzhiev, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Imran Bukuev or Kurban Gadzhiev?

Imran Bukuev is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; Kurban Gadzhiev stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Imran Bukuev or Kurban Gadzhiev?

Kurban Gadzhiev is 33 and Imran Bukuev is 30.

Who has more finishes, Imran Bukuev or Kurban Gadzhiev?

Imran Bukuev has 8 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Kurban Gadzhiev has 11 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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