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João Victor Melo vs João Vitor Cavalcante

João Victor Melo is 5-4-0; João Vitor Cavalcante is 6-2-0. João Vitor Cavalcante is 9 years older than João Victor Melo. João Victor Melo has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over João Vitor Cavalcante. João Victor Melo is 3" · 8 cm taller than João Vitor Cavalcante. They have met once: João Victor Melo 0, João Vitor Cavalcante 1.

João Victor Melo
Brazil
João Victor Melo
“JV Karate” · 5-4-0
UDSUBKO
FlyweightMet once
J
Brazil
João Vitor Cavalcante
6-2-0
TKOTKO

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
97%
16%
Body
3%
8%
Leg
0%

Time in position

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

João Victor Melolast 3 fights
42%22%36%
João Vitor Cavalcantelast 2 fights
49%24%27%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

João Victor Melo· from fights outside the UFC João Vitor Cavalcante· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
6.141.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
João Victor Melo · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersJoão Vitor Cavalcante · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.985.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
João Victor Melo · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersJoão Vitor Cavalcante · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.860.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
João Victor Melo · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersJoão Vitor Cavalcante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
20%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
João Victor Melo · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersJoão Vitor Cavalcante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
33%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
João Victor Melo · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersJoão Vitor Cavalcante · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.002.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
João Victor Melo · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJoão Vitor Cavalcante · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

6.14
Strikes landed / min
1.95
2.98
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.04
1.86 / 9.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
20%
Takedown accuracy
0%
33%
Takedown defence
73%
1:55
Control time / fight
1:24
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.00

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 Victor Melo3 fights · by range and by target
Range
28%Distance · 46
39%Clinch · 64
33%Ground · 53
Target
76%Head · 75
16%Body · 16
8%Leg · 8

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

João Vitor Cavalcante2 fights · by range and by target
Range
59%Distance · 26
34%Clinch · 15
7%Ground · 3
Target
97%Head · 28
3%Body · 1
0%Leg · 0

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 Victor Melo and João Vitor Cavalcante ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Jungle Fight 134 (Sat, Jan 18, 2025), where João Vitor Cavalcante won by TKO.

What are the records of João Victor Melo and João Vitor Cavalcante?

João Victor Melo is 5-4-0 and João Vitor Cavalcante is 6-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, João Victor Melo or João Vitor Cavalcante?

João Victor Melo has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 67" · 170 cm for João Vitor Cavalcante, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, João Victor Melo or João Vitor Cavalcante?

João Victor Melo is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; João Vitor Cavalcante stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, João Victor Melo or João Vitor Cavalcante?

João Vitor Cavalcante is 30 and João Victor Melo is 21.

Who has more finishes, João Victor Melo or João Vitor Cavalcante?

João Victor Melo has 6 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); João Vitor Cavalcante has 1 win (1 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).