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João Pedro Saldanha vs Tiago Pereira

João Pedro Saldanha is 18-8-0; Tiago Pereira is 10-0-0. João Pedro Saldanha is 2 years older than Tiago Pereira. João Pedro Saldanha has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Tiago Pereira. Tiago Pereira is 1" · 3 cm taller than João Pedro Saldanha. They have met once: João Pedro Saldanha 0, Tiago Pereira 1.

João Pedro Saldanha
Brazil
João Pedro Saldanha
18-8-0
Loss · TKOWin · SubmissionWin · Submission
Met once
Tiago Pereira
Brazil
Tiago Pereira
10-0-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · SubmissionWin · TKO
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

56%
Head
62%
23%
Body
29%
21%
Leg
9%

Time in position

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

João Pedro Saldanhalast 5 fights
66%29%
Tiago Pereiralast 5 fights
49%20%31%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

João Pedro Saldanha· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC Tiago Pereira· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.754.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
João Pedro Saldanha · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersTiago Pereira · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.601.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
João Pedro Saldanha · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersTiago Pereira · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.522.64
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
João Pedro Saldanha · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersTiago Pereira · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
João Pedro Saldanha · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersTiago Pereira · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
João Pedro Saldanha · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersTiago Pereira · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.501.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
João Pedro Saldanha · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersTiago Pereira · Elite · better than 93% 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
4.48
2.60
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.46
1.52 / 3.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.64 / 3.9
50%
Takedown accuracy
67%
0%
Takedown defence
80%
0:48
Control time / fight
4:33
2.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.60

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.

Tiago Pereira5 fights · by range and by target
Range
34%Distance · 150
42%Clinch · 185
24%Ground · 105
Target
62%Head · 158
29%Body · 74
9%Leg · 23

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 Tiago Pereira ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Jungle Fight 130 (Sat, Sep 28, 2024), where Tiago Pereira won by TKO.

What are the records of João Pedro Saldanha and Tiago Pereira?

João Pedro Saldanha is 18-8-0 and Tiago Pereira is 10-0-0.

Who has the longer reach, João Pedro Saldanha or Tiago Pereira?

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

Who is taller, João Pedro Saldanha or Tiago Pereira?

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

Who is older, João Pedro Saldanha or Tiago Pereira?

João Pedro Saldanha is 31 and Tiago Pereira is 29.

Who has more finishes, João Pedro Saldanha or Tiago Pereira?

João Pedro Saldanha has 16 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Tiago Pereira has 6 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).