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Ivan Buchinger vs Richie Smullen

Ivan Buchinger is 46-10-0; Richie Smullen is 3-1-1. Ivan Buchinger is 5 years older than Richie Smullen. Ivan Buchinger has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Richie Smullen. They have met once: Ivan Buchinger 1, Richie Smullen 0.

Ivan Buchinger
Slovakia
Ivan Buchinger
“BUKI” · 46-10-0
SUBSUBTKO
Met once
Richie Smullen
Ireland
Richie Smullen
3-1-1
KOSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Ivan Buchinger

No background on record

Richie Smullen

No background on record

Camp · SBG Ireland · Ireland

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

84%
Head
83%
12%
Body
9%
4%
Leg
9%

Time in position

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

Ivan Buchingerlast 9 fights
62%22%16%
Richie Smullenlast 4 fights
35%21%44%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ivan Buchinger· from fights outside the UFC Richie Smullen· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.963.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ivan Buchinger · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersRichie Smullen · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.343.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ivan Buchinger · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersRichie Smullen · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.153.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ivan Buchinger · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersRichie Smullen · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ivan Buchinger · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersRichie Smullen · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
57%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ivan Buchinger · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersRichie Smullen · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.301.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ivan Buchinger · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersRichie Smullen · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.96
Strikes landed / min
3.34
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.18
1.15 / 2.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.44 / 8.8
50%
Takedown accuracy
39%
57%
Takedown defence
0%
1:35
Control time / fight
3:00
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.50

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

Ivan Buchinger9 fights · by range and by target
Range
48%Distance · 305
32%Clinch · 200
20%Ground · 128
Target
84%Head · 337
12%Body · 49
4%Leg · 14

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

Richie Smullen5 fights · by range and by target
Range
11%Distance · 30
46%Clinch · 131
43%Ground · 121
Target
83%Head · 85
9%Body · 9
9%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.

Ivan BuchingerRichie Smullen

Frequently asked questions

Have Ivan Buchinger and Richie Smullen ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at OKTAGON 77: ENGIZEK vs. HUMBURGER (Sat, Oct 4, 2025), where Ivan Buchinger won by Submission.

What are the records of Ivan Buchinger and Richie Smullen?

Ivan Buchinger is 46-10-0 and Richie Smullen is 3-1-1.

Who has the longer reach, Ivan Buchinger or Richie Smullen?

Ivan Buchinger has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Richie Smullen, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ivan Buchinger or Richie Smullen?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Ivan Buchinger or Richie Smullen?

Ivan Buchinger is 40 and Richie Smullen is 35.

Who has more finishes, Ivan Buchinger or Richie Smullen?

Ivan Buchinger has 39 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 27 by submission); Richie Smullen has 12 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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