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João Pedro Saldanha vs Marcelo Guarilha

João Pedro Saldanha is 18-8-0; Marcelo Guarilha is 23-12-1. Marcelo Guarilha is 3 years older than João Pedro Saldanha. João Pedro Saldanha has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Marcelo Guarilha. Marcelo Guarilha is 1" · 3 cm taller than João Pedro Saldanha. They have met once: João Pedro Saldanha 1, Marcelo Guarilha 0.

João Pedro Saldanha
Brazil
João Pedro Saldanha
18-8-0
Loss · TKOWin · SubmissionWin · Submission
Met once
Marcelo Guarilha
Brazil
Marcelo Guarilha
“Guará” · 23-12-1
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · SubmissionLoss · TKO
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

56%
Head
52%
23%
Body
33%
21%
Leg
15%

Time in position

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

João Pedro Saldanhalast 5 fights
66%29%
Marcelo Guarilhalast 3 fights
46%10%44%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

João Pedro Saldanha· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC Marcelo Guarilha· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.753.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
João Pedro Saldanha · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersMarcelo Guarilha · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.601.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
João Pedro Saldanha · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersMarcelo Guarilha · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.521.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
João Pedro Saldanha · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersMarcelo Guarilha · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
João Pedro Saldanha · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersMarcelo Guarilha · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
João Pedro Saldanha · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMarcelo Guarilha · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.501.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
João Pedro Saldanha · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersMarcelo Guarilha · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.75
Strikes landed / min
3.95
2.60
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.88
1.52 / 3.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.45 / 1.4
50%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0%
Takedown defence
33%
0:48
Control time / fight
2:25
2.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40

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

João Pedro Saldanha5 fights · by range and by target
Range
73%Distance · 48
21%Clinch · 14
6%Ground · 4
Target
56%Head · 29
23%Body · 12
21%Leg · 11

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

Marcelo Guarilha3 fights · by range and by target
Range
26%Distance · 36
40%Clinch · 55
34%Ground · 46
Target
52%Head · 43
33%Body · 27
15%Leg · 12

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 João Pedro Saldanha and Marcelo Guarilha ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Jungle Fight 137: Fight do Milhão (Sat, Jun 14, 2025), where João Pedro Saldanha won by TKO.

What are the records of João Pedro Saldanha and Marcelo Guarilha?

João Pedro Saldanha is 18-8-0 and Marcelo Guarilha is 23-12-1.

Who has the longer reach, João Pedro Saldanha or Marcelo Guarilha?

João Pedro Saldanha has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Marcelo Guarilha, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, João Pedro Saldanha or Marcelo Guarilha?

Marcelo Guarilha is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; João Pedro Saldanha stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, João Pedro Saldanha or Marcelo Guarilha?

Marcelo Guarilha is 34 and João Pedro Saldanha is 31.

Who has more finishes, João Pedro Saldanha or Marcelo Guarilha?

João Pedro Saldanha has 16 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Marcelo Guarilha has 22 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).