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Jefferson Moreira vs Vanderlei Gonçalves

Jefferson Moreira is 7-2-0; Vanderlei Gonçalves is 9-3-0. Jefferson Moreira is 3 years older than Vanderlei Gonçalves. Vanderlei Gonçalves has a 9" · 23 cm reach advantage over Jefferson Moreira. Vanderlei Gonçalves is 6" · 15 cm taller than Jefferson Moreira. They have met once: Jefferson Moreira 0, Vanderlei Gonçalves 1.

Jefferson Moreira
Brazil
Jefferson Moreira
7-2-0
UDSUBTKO
Met once
Vanderlei Gonçalves
Brazil
Vanderlei Gonçalves
“Soul Glo” · 9-3-0
TKOTKOTKO
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

86%
Head
71%
11%
Body
20%
3%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Jefferson Moreiralast 3 fights
59%19%22%
Vanderlei Gonçalveslast 6 fights
52%24%24%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jefferson Moreira· from fights outside the UFC Vanderlei Gonçalves· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.534.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jefferson Moreira · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersVanderlei Gonçalves · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.582.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jefferson Moreira · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersVanderlei Gonçalves · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.191.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jefferson Moreira · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersVanderlei Gonçalves · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
60%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jefferson Moreira · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersVanderlei Gonçalves · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jefferson Moreira · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersVanderlei Gonçalves · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.200.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jefferson Moreira · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersVanderlei Gonçalves · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.53
Strikes landed / min
4.68
4.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.74
2.19 / 3.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.38 / 2.2
60%
Takedown accuracy
63%
0%
Takedown defence
70%
2:02
Control time / fight
2:50
2.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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

Jefferson Moreira3 fights · by range and by target
Range
48%Distance · 68
35%Clinch · 49
18%Ground · 25
Target
86%Head · 80
11%Body · 10
3%Leg · 3

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

Vanderlei Gonçalves6 fights · by range and by target
Range
53%Distance · 210
36%Clinch · 145
11%Ground · 45
Target
71%Head · 181
20%Body · 50
9%Leg · 24

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 Jefferson Moreira and Vanderlei Gonçalves ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Jungle Fight 133 (Sat, Dec 7, 2024), where Vanderlei Gonçalves won by TKO.

What are the records of Jefferson Moreira and Vanderlei Gonçalves?

Jefferson Moreira is 7-2-0 and Vanderlei Gonçalves is 9-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jefferson Moreira or Vanderlei Gonçalves?

Vanderlei Gonçalves has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Jefferson Moreira, a 9" · 23 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jefferson Moreira or Vanderlei Gonçalves?

Vanderlei Gonçalves is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Jefferson Moreira stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Jefferson Moreira or Vanderlei Gonçalves?

Jefferson Moreira is 35 and Vanderlei Gonçalves is 32.

Who has more finishes, Jefferson Moreira or Vanderlei Gonçalves?

Jefferson Moreira has 7 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Vanderlei Gonçalves has 9 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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