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Juan Puerta vs Zhifa Shang

Juan Puerta is 26-9-0; Zhifa Shang is 45-11-0. Zhifa Shang is 2 years older than Juan Puerta. Juan Puerta has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Zhifa Shang. Juan Puerta is 3" · 8 cm taller than Zhifa Shang. They have met once: Juan Puerta 1, Zhifa Shang 0.

Juan Puerta
United States
Juan Puerta
“Leadfeather” · 26-9-0
Win · SubmissionLoss · SubmissionWin · Submission
FlyweightMet once
Zhifa Shang
China
Zhifa Shang
“The Flying Tiger” · 45-11-0
Win · DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Juan Puerta

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team Atlanta
Zhifa Shang

No background on record

Camp · Longyun MMA Gym

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

84%
Head
74%
5%
Body
5%
11%
Leg
21%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Juan Puertalast 1 fight
42%16%42%
Zhifa Shanglast 1 fight
95%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Juan Puerta Zhifa Shang
Strikes landed / min
1.271.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Juan Puerta · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersZhifa Shang · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.271.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Juan Puerta · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersZhifa Shang · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.002.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Juan Puerta · Average · better than 43% of UFC fightersZhifa Shang · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Juan Puerta · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersZhifa Shang · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Juan Puerta · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersZhifa Shang · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Juan Puerta · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersZhifa Shang · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.27
Strikes landed / min
1.27
1.27
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.27
1.00 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.00 / 2.0
100%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0%
Takedown defence
0%
5:48
Control time / fight
2:37
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

Juan Puerta1 UFC fight · 19 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
26%5/29
5%1/1
11%2/4
Clinch
16%3/3
0%0/2
0%0/0
Ground
42%8/9
0%0/0
0%0/0
Zhifa Shang1 UFC fight · 19 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
68%13/45
5%1/5
21%4/4
Clinch
5%1/3
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/2
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Juan Puerta and Zhifa Shang ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Dana White's Contender Series 46 (Tue, Nov 2, 2021), where Juan Puerta won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Juan Puerta and Zhifa Shang?

Juan Puerta is 26-9-0 and Zhifa Shang is 45-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Juan Puerta or Zhifa Shang?

Juan Puerta has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Zhifa Shang, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Juan Puerta or Zhifa Shang?

Juan Puerta is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Zhifa Shang stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Juan Puerta or Zhifa Shang?

Zhifa Shang is 40 and Juan Puerta is 38.

Who has more finishes, Juan Puerta or Zhifa Shang?

Juan Puerta has 15 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Zhifa Shang has 27 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 21 by submission).