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Javier Vazquez vs Joe Stevenson

Javier Vazquez is 16-5-0; Joe Stevenson is 33-16-0. Javier Vazquez is 5 years older than Joe Stevenson. Joe Stevenson has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Javier Vazquez. They have met once: Javier Vazquez 1, Joe Stevenson 0.

J
Cuba
Javier Vazquez
“Showtime” · 16-5-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Submission
Met once
J
United States
Joe Stevenson
“Daddy” · 33-16-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKOLoss · Split Decision
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Style & credentials

Javier Vazquez

No background on record

Camp · Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Joe Stevenson

No background on record

Camp · Joe Stevenson's Cobra Kai

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

87%
Head
73%
13%
Body
14%
0%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Javier Vazquezlast 1 fight
90%
Joe Stevensonlast 16 fights
46%11%42%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Javier Vazquez Joe Stevenson
Strikes landed / min
4.131.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Javier Vazquez · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersJoe Stevenson · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.802.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Javier Vazquez · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersJoe Stevenson · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.002.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Javier Vazquez · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersJoe Stevenson · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
60%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Javier Vazquez · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersJoe Stevenson · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Javier Vazquez · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersJoe Stevenson · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.002.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Javier Vazquez · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersJoe Stevenson · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.13
Strikes landed / min
1.87
1.80
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.63
3.00 / 5.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.83 / 6.2
60%
Takedown accuracy
46%
100%
Takedown defence
41%
4:13
Control time / fight
3:16
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.20

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

Javier Vazquez1 UFC fight · 62 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
85%53/147
5%3/4
0%0/0
Clinch
2%1/2
0%0/0
0%0/1
Ground
0%0/2
8%5/5
0%0/0
Joe Stevenson16 UFC fights · 307 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%102/419
7%21/37
6%19/26
Clinch
6%18/31
4%12/18
2%5/5
Ground
34%105/169
4%11/12
5%14/14

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Javier Vazquez and Joe Stevenson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry (Sun, Jun 26, 2011), where Javier Vazquez won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Javier Vazquez and Joe Stevenson?

Javier Vazquez is 16-5-0 and Joe Stevenson is 33-16-0.

Who has the longer reach, Javier Vazquez or Joe Stevenson?

Joe Stevenson has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Javier Vazquez, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Javier Vazquez or Joe Stevenson?

Neither. Both stand 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Javier Vazquez or Joe Stevenson?

Javier Vazquez is 49 and Joe Stevenson is 44.

Who has more finishes, Javier Vazquez or Joe Stevenson?

Javier Vazquez has 11 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Joe Stevenson has 22 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).