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James Head vs Papy Abedi

James Head is 9-4-0; Papy Abedi is 10-4-0. Papy Abedi is 6 years older than James Head. James Head is 2" · 5 cm taller than Papy Abedi. They have met once: James Head 1, Papy Abedi 0.

James Head
United States
James Head
9-4-0
SUBTKOSD
Met once
Papy Abedi
Papy Abedi
“Makambo” · 10-4-0
TKOTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

James Head

No background on record

Camp · Lovato's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Papy Abedi

No background on record

Camp · Allstars Training Center

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%
Head
43%
32%
Body
47%
3%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

James Headlast 5 fights
53%43%
Papy Abedilast 4 fights
37%35%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

James Head· from fights outside the UFC Papy Abedi· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.752.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Head · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersPapy Abedi · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.113.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Head · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersPapy Abedi · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.413.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Head · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersPapy Abedi · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Head · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersPapy Abedi · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Head · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersPapy Abedi · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.801.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Head · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersPapy Abedi · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.75
Strikes landed / min
2.80
3.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.15
0.41 / 0.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.47 / 6.1
100%
Takedown accuracy
57%
67%
Takedown defence
50%
0:57
Control time / fight
3:22
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.30

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

James Head4 UFC fights · 88 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%40/121
7%6/10
3%3/4
Clinch
17%15/22
23%20/21
0%0/0
Ground
5%4/5
0%0/0
0%0/0
Papy Abedi4 UFC fights · 97 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
21%20/66
7%7/12
9%9/17
Clinch
2%2/7
33%32/36
0%0/0
Ground
21%20/31
7%7/7
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have James Head and Papy Abedi ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva (Sun, Apr 15, 2012), where James Head won by Submission.

What are the records of James Head and Papy Abedi?

James Head is 9-4-0 and Papy Abedi is 10-4-0.

Who is taller, James Head or Papy Abedi?

James Head is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Papy Abedi stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, James Head or Papy Abedi?

Papy Abedi is 48 and James Head is 42.

Who has more finishes, James Head or Papy Abedi?

James Head has 7 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Papy Abedi has 8 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).