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Jason Knight vs Jim Alers

Jason Knight is 20-5-0; Jim Alers is 13-3-0 (1 NC). Jim Alers is 5 years older than Jason Knight. Jason Knight is 1" · 3 cm taller than Jim Alers. They have met once: Jason Knight 1, Jim Alers 0.

Jason Knight
United States
Jason Knight
“The Kid” · 20-5-0
TKODECSUB
Met once
Jim Alers
United States
Jim Alers
“The Beast” · 13-3-0 (1 NC)
UDSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Jason Knight

No background on record

Camp · Alan Belcher MMA Club · United States
Jim Alers

No background on record

Camp · Alliance Jiu-Jitsu · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

77%
Head
72%
12%
Body
21%
11%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jason Knightlast 12 fights
74%12%14%
Jim Alerslast 8 fights
54%43%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jason Knight· from fights outside the UFC Jim Alers· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.166.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Knight · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersJim Alers · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.096.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Knight · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersJim Alers · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.121.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Knight · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersJim Alers · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
31%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Knight · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersJim Alers · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Knight · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersJim Alers · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.500.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Knight · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersJim Alers · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.16
Strikes landed / min
6.30
4.09
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
6.44
1.12 / 3.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.68 / 4.1
31%
Takedown accuracy
41%
47%
Takedown defence
80%
2:06
Control time / fight
3:47
1.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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

Jason Knight8 UFC fights · 310 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%155/723
13%41/72
18%55/77
Clinch
3%8/25
1%4/6
2%5/5
Ground
13%39/49
1%3/3
0%0/0
Jim Alers9 fights · by range and by target
Range
57%Distance · 224
40%Clinch · 158
3%Ground · 12
Target
70%Head · 275
21%Body · 83
9%Leg · 36

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.

Jason KnightJim Alers

Frequently asked questions

Have Jason Knight and Jim Alers ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko (Sat, Jul 23, 2016), where Jason Knight won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Jason Knight and Jim Alers?

Jason Knight is 20-5-0 and Jim Alers is 13-3-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Jason Knight or Jim Alers?

Neither. Both have a 71" · 180 cm reach.

Who is taller, Jason Knight or Jim Alers?

Jason Knight is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Jim Alers stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Jason Knight or Jim Alers?

Jim Alers is 39 and Jason Knight is 34.

Who has more finishes, Jason Knight or Jim Alers?

Jason Knight has 18 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Jim Alers has 12 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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