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Islam Meshev vs Mehdi Baydulaev

Islam Meshev is 14-9-0; Mehdi Baydulaev is 19-2-0. Islam Meshev is 6 years older than Mehdi Baydulaev. Mehdi Baydulaev has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Islam Meshev. Mehdi Baydulaev is 2" · 5 cm taller than Islam Meshev. They have met once: Islam Meshev 0, Mehdi Baydulaev 1.

Islam Meshev
Russia
Islam Meshev
“Iron Man” · 14-9-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Split DecisionLoss · Knockout
LightweightMet once
Mehdi Baydulaev
Russia
Mehdi Baydulaev
“Iron Man” · 19-2-0
Win · SubmissionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Submission
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
43%
27%
Body
36%
11%
Leg
20%

Time in position

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

Islam Meshevlast 4 fights
74%12%14%
Mehdi Baydulaevlast 4 fights
33%19%48%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Islam Meshev· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Mehdi Baydulaev· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.051.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Meshev · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersMehdi Baydulaev · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.000.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Meshev · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersMehdi Baydulaev · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.972.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Meshev · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersMehdi Baydulaev · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Meshev · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersMehdi Baydulaev · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.303.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Meshev · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMehdi Baydulaev · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1488 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.05
Strikes landed / min
1.50
2.00
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.65
0.97 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.04 / 4.1
100%
Takedown accuracy
50%
1:44
Control time / fight
5:05
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
3.10

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

Islam Meshev4 fights · by range and by target
Range
74%Distance · 128
18%Clinch · 32
8%Ground · 14
Target
62%Head · 88
27%Body · 39
11%Leg · 15

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

Mehdi Baydulaev4 fights · by range and by target
Range
23%Distance · 18
45%Clinch · 36
33%Ground · 26
Target
43%Head · 19
36%Body · 16
20%Leg · 9

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.

Islam MeshevMehdi Baydulaev

Frequently asked questions

Have Islam Meshev and Mehdi Baydulaev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 141: Froes vs Suleymanov (Fri, Jul 22, 2022), where Mehdi Baydulaev won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Islam Meshev and Mehdi Baydulaev?

Islam Meshev is 14-9-0 and Mehdi Baydulaev is 19-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Islam Meshev or Mehdi Baydulaev?

Mehdi Baydulaev has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Islam Meshev, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Islam Meshev or Mehdi Baydulaev?

Mehdi Baydulaev is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Islam Meshev stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Islam Meshev or Mehdi Baydulaev?

Islam Meshev is 36 and Mehdi Baydulaev is 30.

Who has more finishes, Islam Meshev or Mehdi Baydulaev?

Islam Meshev has 4 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Mehdi Baydulaev has 13 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).