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Laureano Staropoli vs Wahed Nazhand

Laureano Staropoli is 9-5-0; Wahed Nazhand is 10-3-0. Laureano Staropoli is 1 year older than Wahed Nazhand. Laureano Staropoli has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Wahed Nazhand. Laureano Staropoli is 4" · 10 cm taller than Wahed Nazhand. They have met once: Laureano Staropoli 1, Wahed Nazhand 0.

Laureano Staropoli
Argentina
Laureano Staropoli
“Pepi” · 9-5-0
KOKOUD
WelterweightMet once
Wahed Nazhand
Afghanistan
Wahed Nazhand
“Stone Eater” · 10-3-0
KOSUBSUB

Style & credentials

Laureano Staropoli

No background on record

Camp · Teixeira MMA & Fitness · Argentina
Wahed Nazhand

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%
Head
68%
25%
Body
17%
11%
Leg
16%

Time in position

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

Laureano Staropolilast 5 fights
63%21%16%
Wahed Nazhandlast 3 fights
64%16%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Laureano Staropoli· from fights outside the UFC Wahed Nazhand· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.303.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Laureano Staropoli · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersWahed Nazhand · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.223.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Laureano Staropoli · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersWahed Nazhand · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.701.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Laureano Staropoli · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersWahed Nazhand · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Laureano Staropoli · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersWahed Nazhand · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
46%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Laureano Staropoli · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersWahed Nazhand · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Laureano Staropoli · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersWahed Nazhand · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.30
Strikes landed / min
3.91
3.22
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.60
0.70 / 2.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.57 / 3.7
30%
Takedown accuracy
43%
46%
Takedown defence
100%
1:26
Control time / fight
1:34
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.60

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

Laureano Staropoli6 UFC fights · 298 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
65%194/700
21%64/123
8%25/28
Clinch
1%4/11
3%8/10
1%2/2
Ground
0%0/1
0%0/0
0%1/1
Wahed Nazhand3 fights · by range and by target
Range
78%Distance · 51
22%Clinch · 14
0%Ground · 0
Target
68%Head · 70
17%Body · 17
16%Leg · 16

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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Laureano StaropoliWahed Nazhand

Frequently asked questions

Have Laureano Staropoli and Wahed Nazhand ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at FNC 30: Batur vs. Stamatović (Sat, May 9, 2026), where Laureano Staropoli won by Knockout.

What are the records of Laureano Staropoli and Wahed Nazhand?

Laureano Staropoli is 9-5-0 and Wahed Nazhand is 10-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Laureano Staropoli or Wahed Nazhand?

Laureano Staropoli has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Wahed Nazhand, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Laureano Staropoli or Wahed Nazhand?

Laureano Staropoli is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Wahed Nazhand stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Laureano Staropoli or Wahed Nazhand?

Laureano Staropoli is 33 and Wahed Nazhand is 32.

Who has more finishes, Laureano Staropoli or Wahed Nazhand?

Laureano Staropoli has 12 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Wahed Nazhand has 5 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).