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Joshua Pacio vs Mansur Malachiev

Joshua Pacio is 24-5-0; Mansur Malachiev is 14-2-0. Mansur Malachiev is 5 years older than Joshua Pacio. Mansur Malachiev is 1" · 3 cm taller than Joshua Pacio. They have met 2 times: Joshua Pacio 2, Mansur Malachiev 0.

Joshua Pacio
Philippines
Joshua Pacio
“The Passion” · 24-5-0
Win · SubmissionLoss · TKOWin · TKO
StrawweightMet 2 times
Mansur Malachiev
Russia
Mansur Malachiev
14-2-0
Loss · SubmissionWin · SubmissionWin · Unanimous Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

49%
Head
51%
36%
Body
38%
15%
Leg
11%

Time in position

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

Joshua Paciolast 8 fights
57%12%31%
Mansur Malachievlast 5 fights
50%22%28%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joshua Pacio· incl. 8 fights outside the UFC Mansur Malachiev· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.832.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Pacio · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersMansur Malachiev · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.022.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Pacio · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersMansur Malachiev · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.172.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Pacio · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersMansur Malachiev · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
13%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Pacio · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersMansur Malachiev · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%89%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Pacio · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersMansur Malachiev · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.001.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Pacio · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersMansur Malachiev · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.83
Strikes landed / min
2.76
3.02
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.23
0.17 / 1.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.12 / 5.3
13%
Takedown accuracy
40%
47%
Takedown defence
89%
1:55
Control time / fight
3:47
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.10

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

Joshua Pacio8 fights · by range and by target
Range
38%Distance · 141
34%Clinch · 124
28%Ground · 104
Target
49%Head · 119
36%Body · 89
15%Leg · 37

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

Mansur Malachiev5 fights · by range and by target
Range
23%Distance · 64
44%Clinch · 125
33%Ground · 92
Target
51%Head · 79
38%Body · 60
11%Leg · 17

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.

Joshua PacioMansur Malachiev

Frequently asked questions

Have Joshua Pacio and Mansur Malachiev ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at ONE Friday Fights 161 & The Inner Circle 21 (Fri, Jul 10, 2026), where Joshua Pacio won by Submission.

What are the records of Joshua Pacio and Mansur Malachiev?

Joshua Pacio is 24-5-0 and Mansur Malachiev is 14-2-0.

Who is taller, Joshua Pacio or Mansur Malachiev?

Mansur Malachiev is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; Joshua Pacio stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Joshua Pacio or Mansur Malachiev?

Mansur Malachiev is 35 and Joshua Pacio is 30.

Who has more finishes, Joshua Pacio or Mansur Malachiev?

Joshua Pacio has 18 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Mansur Malachiev has 10 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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