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Kazula Vargas vs Rongzhu

Kazula Vargas is 12-5-0; Rongzhu is 29-6-0. Kazula Vargas is 15 years older than Rongzhu. Rongzhu is 1" · 3 cm taller than Kazula Vargas. They have met once: Kazula Vargas 1, Rongzhu 0.

Kazula Vargas
Mexico
Kazula Vargas
“Kazula” · 12-5-0
SDSUBSUB
LightweightMet once
Rongzhu
China
Rongzhu
“The Yama King” · 29-6-0
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Style & credentials

Kazula Vargas

No background on record

Camp · Mexican Pride · Mexico
Rongzhu
MMASanda
  • 2019WLF Lightweight World ChampionshipWLF — 武林笼中对 (Wulin Cage Fighting)
  • 2018WLF Lightweight ChampionshipWLF — Wu Lin Feng / 武林笼中对 (Wulin Cage Fighting)
  • 2024Champion · Road To UFCLightweight
  • 2018'2018赛季获得轻量级金腰带并当选年度MVP'.
Camp · City Kickboxing · Auckland, New Zealand

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

56%
Head
75%
28%
Body
12%
17%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Kazula Vargaslast 4 fights
86%10%
Rongzhulast 7 fights
90%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kazula Vargas· from fights outside the UFC Rongzhu· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.655.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazula Vargas · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersRongzhu · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.775.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazula Vargas · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersRongzhu · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.401.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazula Vargas · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersRongzhu · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
25%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazula Vargas · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersRongzhu · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
30%85%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazula Vargas · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersRongzhu · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazula Vargas · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersRongzhu · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.65
Strikes landed / min
5.86
1.77
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.63
0.40 / 1.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.57 / 2.5
25%
Takedown accuracy
63%
30%
Takedown defence
85%
1:50
Control time / fight
1:52
0.40
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

Kazula Vargas4 UFC fights · 138 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%60/159
25%35/46
17%23/28
Clinch
2%3/5
2%3/3
0%0/0
Ground
10%14/15
0%0/0
0%0/0
Rongzhu7 UFC fights · 560 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
67%374/903
10%56/75
13%73/78
Clinch
1%6/13
1%6/7
0%0/0
Ground
8%42/62
1%3/3
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 Kazula Vargas and Rongzhu ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2 (Sat, Apr 24, 2021), where Kazula Vargas won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Kazula Vargas and Rongzhu?

Kazula Vargas is 12-5-0 and Rongzhu is 29-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Kazula Vargas or Rongzhu?

Neither. Both have a 71" · 180 cm reach.

Who is taller, Kazula Vargas or Rongzhu?

Rongzhu is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Kazula Vargas stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Kazula Vargas or Rongzhu?

Kazula Vargas is 41 and Rongzhu is 26.

Who has more finishes, Kazula Vargas or Rongzhu?

Kazula Vargas has 14 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Rongzhu has 22 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).