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James Rodriguez vs Murat Kazgan

James Rodriguez is 0-1; Murat Kazgan is 4-2-1. Murat Kazgan is 3 years older than James Rodriguez. James Rodriguez is 4" · 10 cm taller than Murat Kazgan. They have met once: James Rodriguez 1, Murat Kazgan 0.

James Rodriguez
United States
James Rodriguez
“MURDA” · 0-1
Loss · TKO
Met once
Murat Kazgan
Türkiye
Murat Kazgan
“Lord Pitbull” · 4-2-1
Win · SubmissionWin · SubmissionLoss · TKO
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Style & credentials

James Rodriguez
MMA

No background on record

Murat Kazgan
Kickboxing
  • 2014Black belt · BJJ
  • 2019Vendetta FC 77 kg World ChampionshipVendetta FC
  • 1997Champion · Turkish National Championshipsyouth
  • 1996Champion · Istanbul Championshipsyouth
Camp · Kazgan Fight + Fitness · Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

75%
Head
86%
25%
Body
14%
0%
Leg
0%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

James Rodriguezlast 3 fights
43%57%
Murat Kazganlast 3 fights
53%47%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

James Rodriguez· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Murat Kazgan· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
13.3619.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Rodriguez · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersMurat Kazgan · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
16.5912.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Rodriguez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMurat Kazgan · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

13.36
Strikes landed / min
19.16
16.59
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
12.11

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 Rodriguez3 fights · by range and by target
Range
43%Distance · 51
57%Clinch · 69
0%Ground · 0
Target
75%Head · 90
25%Body · 30
0%Leg · 0

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

Murat Kazgan3 fights · by range and by target
Range
53%Distance · 92
47%Clinch · 82
0%Ground · 0
Target
86%Head · 149
14%Body · 25
0%Leg · 0

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

Frequently asked questions

Have James Rodriguez and Murat Kazgan ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at BKFC 93 Hollywood: Perdomo vs Hill (Fri, Sep 11, 2026), where James Rodriguez won by Knockout.

What are the records of James Rodriguez and Murat Kazgan?

James Rodriguez is 0-1 and Murat Kazgan is 4-2-1.

Who is taller, James Rodriguez or Murat Kazgan?

James Rodriguez is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Murat Kazgan stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, James Rodriguez or Murat Kazgan?

Murat Kazgan is 40 and James Rodriguez is 37.

Who has more finishes, James Rodriguez or Murat Kazgan?

James Rodriguez has 0 wins inside the distance (0 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Murat Kazgan has 4 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).