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Ivan Menjivar vs Urijah Faber

Ivan Menjivar is 25-12-0; Urijah Faber is 35-11-0. Urijah Faber is 3 years older than Ivan Menjivar. Urijah Faber has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Ivan Menjivar. They have met once: Ivan Menjivar 0, Urijah Faber 1.

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El Salvador
Ivan Menjivar
“The Pride of El Salvador” · 25-12-0
UDUDSUB
Met once
Urijah Faber
United States
Urijah Faber
“The California Kid” · 35-11-0
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Style & credentials

Ivan Menjivar

No background on record

Camp · TriStar Gym
Urijah Faber
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • 2006WEC Featherweight ChampionshipWorld Extreme Cagefighting (WEC)
  • 2004KOTC Bantamweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage (KOTC)
  • 2004GC Bantamweight ChampionshipGladiator Challenge
  • 2002Top 12 · NCAA D1133 lb
Camp · Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, California, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

44%
Head
73%
30%
Body
19%
25%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ivan Menjivarlast 9 fights
68%15%17%
Urijah Faberlast 18 fights
62%14%24%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ivan Menjivar· from fights outside the UFC Urijah Faber· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.362.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ivan Menjivar · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.402.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ivan Menjivar · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.341.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ivan Menjivar · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%28%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ivan Menjivar · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
31%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ivan Menjivar · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ivan Menjivar · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.36
Strikes landed / min
2.90
2.40
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.89
0.34 / 1.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.59 / 5.7
29%
Takedown accuracy
28%
31%
Takedown defence
62%
0:28
Control time / fight
2:35
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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 Menjivar9 UFC fights · 207 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
23%47/300
22%45/89
23%48/84
Clinch
7%15/28
7%14/16
1%3/3
Ground
14%30/42
2%4/5
0%1/1
Urijah Faber18 UFC fights · 713 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%302/1070
13%92/175
7%50/67
Clinch
8%59/99
5%37/39
0%1/1
Ground
23%163/238
1%8/8
0%1/1

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 MenjivarUrijah Faber

Frequently asked questions

Have Ivan Menjivar and Urijah Faber ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche (Sat, Feb 23, 2013), where Urijah Faber won by Submission.

What are the records of Ivan Menjivar and Urijah Faber?

Ivan Menjivar is 25-12-0 and Urijah Faber is 35-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ivan Menjivar or Urijah Faber?

Urijah Faber has the longer reach: 67" · 170 cm against 64" · 163 cm for Ivan Menjivar, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ivan Menjivar or Urijah Faber?

Neither. Both stand 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Ivan Menjivar or Urijah Faber?

Urijah Faber is 47 and Ivan Menjivar is 44.

Who has more finishes, Ivan Menjivar or Urijah Faber?

Ivan Menjivar has 19 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Urijah Faber has 27 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission).

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