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Ken Cross vs Kevin Syler

Ken Cross is 11-3-0; Kevin Syler is 10-1-0. Kevin Syler is 1 year older than Ken Cross. Ken Cross is 3" · 8 cm taller than Kevin Syler. They have met once: Ken Cross 1, Kevin Syler 0.

Ken Cross
United States
Ken Cross
“The Boss” · 11-3-0
Loss · TKOWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
LightweightMet once
Kevin Syler
Bolivia
Kevin Syler
“El Niño Bala” · 10-1-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · SubmissionWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Ken Cross

No background on record

Camp · Syndicate MMA
Kevin Syler

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

58%
Head
85%
27%
Body
14%
15%
Leg
2%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ken Crosslast 1 fight
39%12%48%
Kevin Sylerlast 2 fights
81%17%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ken Cross Kevin Syler
Strikes landed / min
2.205.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ken Cross · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersKevin Syler · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.404.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ken Cross · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersKevin Syler · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.001.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ken Cross · Average · better than 43% of UFC fightersKevin Syler · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
13%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ken Cross · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersKevin Syler · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%78%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ken Cross · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersKevin Syler · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.002.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ken Cross · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersKevin Syler · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.20
Strikes landed / min
5.60
1.40
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.03
1.00 / 7.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.00 / 2.5
13%
Takedown accuracy
40%
67%
Takedown defence
78%
9:20
Control time / fight
4:43
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.00

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

Ken Cross1 UFC fight · 33 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
12%4/18
21%7/8
6%2/2
Clinch
3%1/3
0%0/0
9%3/3
Ground
42%14/21
6%2/2
0%0/0
Kevin Syler2 UFC fights · 168 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
67%112/169
13%21/29
2%3/4
Clinch
2%3/4
1%1/1
0%0/0
Ground
16%27/34
1%1/1
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 Ken Cross and Kevin Syler ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Dana White's Contender Series 29 (Tue, Aug 18, 2020), where Ken Cross won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Ken Cross and Kevin Syler?

Ken Cross is 11-3-0 and Kevin Syler is 10-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ken Cross or Kevin Syler?

Neither. Both have a 72" · 183 cm reach.

Who is taller, Ken Cross or Kevin Syler?

Ken Cross is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Kevin Syler stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Ken Cross or Kevin Syler?

Kevin Syler is 33 and Ken Cross is 32.

Who has more finishes, Ken Cross or Kevin Syler?

Ken Cross has 13 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Kevin Syler has 8 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).