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Khamzat Sakalov vs Rene Pessoa

Khamzat Sakalov is 9-7-0; Rene Pessoa is 26-12-0. Rene Pessoa is 3 years older than Khamzat Sakalov. Rene Pessoa is 4" · 10 cm taller than Khamzat Sakalov. They have met once: Khamzat Sakalov 0, Rene Pessoa 1.

Khamzat Sakalov
Russia
Khamzat Sakalov
“Lionheart” · 9-7-0
Loss · Split DecisionLoss · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous Decision
Met once
Rene Pessoa
Brazil
Rene Pessoa
“Soldado” · 26-12-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · SubmissionWin · Knockout
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

72%
Head
65%
19%
Body
13%
9%
Leg
22%

Time in position

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

Khamzat Sakalovlast 3 fights
61%19%20%
Rene Pessoalast 4 fights
37%10%53%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Khamzat Sakalov· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Rene Pessoa· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.680.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khamzat Sakalov · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersRene Pessoa · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.345.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khamzat Sakalov · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersRene Pessoa · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.270.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khamzat Sakalov · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersRene Pessoa · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
64%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khamzat Sakalov · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersRene Pessoa · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khamzat Sakalov · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersRene Pessoa · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.900.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khamzat Sakalov · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersRene Pessoa · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1489 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.68
Strikes landed / min
0.77
2.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.14
5.27 / 8.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
64%
Takedown accuracy
0%
100%
Takedown defence
0%
2:57
Control time / fight
0:35
2.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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

Khamzat Sakalov3 fights · by range and by target
Range
81%Distance · 39
10%Clinch · 5
8%Ground · 4
Target
72%Head · 31
19%Body · 8
9%Leg · 4

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

Rene Pessoa4 fights · by range and by target
Range
44%Distance · 16
36%Clinch · 13
19%Ground · 7
Target
65%Head · 15
13%Body · 3
22%Leg · 5

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Khamzat Sakalov and Rene Pessoa ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 93: ACA 93, Saint Petersburg (Sat, Mar 16, 2019), where Rene Pessoa won by Submission.

What are the records of Khamzat Sakalov and Rene Pessoa?

Khamzat Sakalov is 9-7-0 and Rene Pessoa is 26-12-0.

Who is taller, Khamzat Sakalov or Rene Pessoa?

Rene Pessoa is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Khamzat Sakalov stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Khamzat Sakalov or Rene Pessoa?

Rene Pessoa is 37 and Khamzat Sakalov is 34.

Who has more finishes, Khamzat Sakalov or Rene Pessoa?

Khamzat Sakalov has 7 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Rene Pessoa has 24 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 19 by submission).