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Islam Meshev vs Murad Kalamov

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

Islam Meshev
“Iron Man” · 14-9-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Split DecisionLoss · Knockout
Met once
Murad Kalamov
“Python” · 19-9-0
Win · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
67%
27%
Body
9%
11%
Leg
24%

Time in position

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

Islam Meshevlast 4 fights
74%12%14%
Murad Kalamovlast 8 fights
41%20%39%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Islam Meshev· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Murad Kalamov· incl. 8 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.052.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Meshev · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersMurad Kalamov · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.002.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Meshev · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersMurad Kalamov · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.971.84
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Meshev · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersMurad Kalamov · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Meshev · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersMurad Kalamov · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
57%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Meshev · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersMurad Kalamov · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Meshev · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMurad Kalamov · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.05
Strikes landed / min
2.63
2.00
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.87
0.97 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.84 / 6.3
100%
Takedown accuracy
29%
57%
Takedown defence
46%
1:44
Control time / fight
5:57
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

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.

Murad Kalamov8 fights · by range and by target
Range
21%Distance · 116
47%Clinch · 264
33%Ground · 184
Target
67%Head · 202
9%Body · 27
24%Leg · 71

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 Islam Meshev and Murad Kalamov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 98: ACA 98: Fight Day (Sat, Aug 31, 2019), where Islam Meshev won by TKO.

What are the records of Islam Meshev and Murad Kalamov?

Islam Meshev is 14-9-0 and Murad Kalamov is 19-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Islam Meshev or Murad Kalamov?

Islam Meshev has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Murad Kalamov, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Islam Meshev or Murad Kalamov?

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

Who is older, Islam Meshev or Murad Kalamov?

Islam Meshev is 36 and Murad Kalamov is 31.

Who has more finishes, Islam Meshev or Murad Kalamov?

Islam Meshev has 4 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Murad Kalamov has 10 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).

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