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Islam Meshev vs Rodrigo Praia

Islam Meshev is 14-9-0; Rodrigo Praia is 18-11-0. Islam Meshev is 1 year older than Rodrigo Praia. Islam Meshev is 1" · 3 cm taller than Rodrigo Praia. They have met once: Islam Meshev 1, Rodrigo Praia 0.

Islam Meshev
Russia
Islam Meshev
“Iron Man” · 14-9-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Split DecisionLoss · Knockout
Met once
Rodrigo Praia
Brazil
Rodrigo Praia
“Python” · 18-11-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Submission
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
14%
27%
Body
52%
11%
Leg
34%

Time in position

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

Islam Meshevlast 4 fights
74%12%14%
Rodrigo Praialast 3 fights
49%27%24%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Islam Meshev· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Rodrigo Praia· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.051.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Meshev · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersRodrigo Praia · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.002.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Meshev · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersRodrigo Praia · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.972.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Meshev · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersRodrigo Praia · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Meshev · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersRodrigo Praia · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
57%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Meshev · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersRodrigo Praia · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Meshev · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersRodrigo Praia · Poor · better than 0% 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
1.36
2.00
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.85
0.97 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.32 / 3.7
100%
Takedown accuracy
63%
57%
Takedown defence
70%
1:44
Control time / fight
3:42
0.30
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

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.

Rodrigo Praia3 fights · by range and by target
Range
63%Distance · 41
32%Clinch · 21
5%Ground · 3
Target
14%Head · 6
52%Body · 23
34%Leg · 15

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 MeshevRodrigo Praia

Frequently asked questions

Have Islam Meshev and Rodrigo Praia ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 117: Bagov vs Silverio (Fri, Feb 12, 2021), where Islam Meshev won by Majority Decision.

What are the records of Islam Meshev and Rodrigo Praia?

Islam Meshev is 14-9-0 and Rodrigo Praia is 18-11-0.

Who is taller, Islam Meshev or Rodrigo Praia?

Islam Meshev is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Rodrigo Praia stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Islam Meshev or Rodrigo Praia?

Islam Meshev is 36 and Rodrigo Praia is 35.

Who has more finishes, Islam Meshev or Rodrigo Praia?

Islam Meshev has 4 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Rodrigo Praia has 11 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).