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Josh Parisian vs Lazar Todev

Josh Parisian is 15-8-0; Lazar Todev is 14-7-0. Josh Parisian is 7 years older than Lazar Todev. Josh Parisian has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Lazar Todev. Josh Parisian is 2" · 5 cm taller than Lazar Todev. They have met once: Josh Parisian 0, Lazar Todev 1.

Josh Parisian
United States
Josh Parisian
15-8-0
TKOTKOTKO
HeavyweightMet once
Lazar Todev
Bulgaria
Lazar Todev
“The Punisher” · 14-7-0
DECTKODEC
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Style & credentials

Josh Parisian

No background on record

Camp · Scorpion Fighting System · United States
Lazar Todev

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
70%
29%
Body
11%
11%
Leg
19%

Time in position

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

Josh Parisianlast 4 fights
51%28%21%
Lazar Todevlast 9 fights
82%9%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Josh Parisian· from fights outside the UFC Lazar Todev· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.163.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Parisian · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersLazar Todev · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.002.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Parisian · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersLazar Todev · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.870.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Parisian · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersLazar Todev · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Parisian · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersLazar Todev · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
46%83%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Parisian · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersLazar Todev · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Parisian · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersLazar Todev · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.16
Strikes landed / min
3.90
5.00
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.55
0.87 / 2.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.34 / 0.6
33%
Takedown accuracy
60%
46%
Takedown defence
83%
1:09
Control time / fight
1:29
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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

Josh Parisian9 UFC fights · 347 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%140/434
18%63/86
11%37/40
Clinch
9%32/61
12%41/48
0%1/2
Ground
9%32/44
0%1/1
0%0/0
Lazar Todev9 fights · by range and by target
Range
65%Distance · 437
20%Clinch · 133
15%Ground · 104
Target
70%Head · 362
11%Body · 59
19%Leg · 96

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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Josh ParisianLazar Todev

Frequently asked questions

Have Josh Parisian and Lazar Todev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at OKTAGON 83: SAMSONIDSE vs. MACHAEV (Sat, Jan 31, 2026), where Lazar Todev won by TKO.

What are the records of Josh Parisian and Lazar Todev?

Josh Parisian is 15-8-0 and Lazar Todev is 14-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Josh Parisian or Lazar Todev?

Josh Parisian has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Lazar Todev, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Josh Parisian or Lazar Todev?

Josh Parisian is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Lazar Todev stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Josh Parisian or Lazar Todev?

Josh Parisian is 37 and Lazar Todev is 30.

Who has more finishes, Josh Parisian or Lazar Todev?

Josh Parisian has 14 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Lazar Todev has 10 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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