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JP Buys vs Montel Jackson

JP Buys is 9-6-0; Montel Jackson is 16-4-0. Montel Jackson is 4 years older than JP Buys. Montel Jackson has a 8" · 20 cm reach advantage over JP Buys. Montel Jackson is 5" · 13 cm taller than JP Buys. They have met once: JP Buys 0, Montel Jackson 1.

JP Buys
South Africa
JP Buys
“Young Savage” · 9-6-0
TKOTKOUD
BantamweightMet once
Montel Jackson
United States
Montel Jackson
“Quik” · 16-4-0
TKOSDSD
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Style & credentials

JP Buys

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture · South Africa
Montel Jackson
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2018Contract winner · DWCS
  • —Qualifier · State HSyouth · high school (Wisconsin, WIAA)
  • —Competitor · Usa Vs Japan Invitational
Camp · Pura Vida BJJ · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
73%
15%
Body
19%
18%
Leg
8%

Time in position

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

JP Buyslast 1 fight
100%
Montel Jacksonlast 6 fights
58%28%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

JP Buys· from fights outside the UFC Montel Jackson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.883.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
JP Buys · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersMontel Jackson · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.021.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
JP Buys · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersMontel Jackson · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.552.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
JP Buys · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersMontel Jackson · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
25%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
JP Buys · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersMontel Jackson · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
25%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
JP Buys · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersMontel Jackson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.300.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
JP Buys · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersMontel Jackson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.88
Strikes landed / min
3.06
3.02
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.42
1.55 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.58 / 4.2
25%
Takedown accuracy
62%
25%
Takedown defence
66%
1:07
Control time / fight
2:56
2.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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

JP Buys6 UFC fights · 73 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
23%17/95
11%8/24
18%13/21
Clinch
12%9/11
4%3/5
0%0/0
Ground
32%23/28
0%0/0
0%0/0
Montel Jackson15 UFC fights · 498 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%214/540
8%41/61
7%37/43
Clinch
14%69/106
7%36/39
1%4/4
Ground
16%79/135
3%17/19
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have JP Buys and Montel Jackson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann (Sat, Sep 18, 2021), where Montel Jackson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of JP Buys and Montel Jackson?

JP Buys is 9-6-0 and Montel Jackson is 16-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, JP Buys or Montel Jackson?

Montel Jackson has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 67" · 170 cm for JP Buys, a 8" · 20 cm advantage.

Who is taller, JP Buys or Montel Jackson?

Montel Jackson is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; JP Buys stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, JP Buys or Montel Jackson?

Montel Jackson is 34 and JP Buys is 30.

Who has more finishes, JP Buys or Montel Jackson?

JP Buys has 8 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Montel Jackson has 10 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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