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Leandro Issa vs Yusup Saadulaev

Leandro Issa is 13-6-0; Yusup Saadulaev is 20-6-1. Leandro Issa is 2 years older than Yusup Saadulaev. Leandro Issa is 1" · 3 cm taller than Yusup Saadulaev. They have met once: Leandro Issa 1, Yusup Saadulaev 0.

Leandro Issa
Brazil
Leandro Issa
“Brodinho” · 13-6-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOWin · Submission
BantamweightMet once
Yusup Saadulaev
Russia
Yusup Saadulaev
“Maestro” · 20-6-1
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Leandro Issa

No background on record

Camp · Evolve MMA
Yusup Saadulaev

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

55%
Head
62%
10%
Body
32%
35%
Leg
6%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Leandro Issalast 5 fights
73%9%18%
Yusup Saadulaevlast 2 fights
55%26%19%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Leandro Issa Yusup Saadulaev· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.082.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Leandro Issa · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersYusup Saadulaev · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.172.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Leandro Issa · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersYusup Saadulaev · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.382.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Leandro Issa · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersYusup Saadulaev · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%83%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Leandro Issa · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersYusup Saadulaev · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Leandro Issa · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersYusup Saadulaev · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.202.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Leandro Issa · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersYusup Saadulaev · 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

2.08
Strikes landed / min
2.20
3.17
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.60
2.38 / 10.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.50 / 3.0
22%
Takedown accuracy
83%
50%
Takedown defence
67%
4:45
Control time / fight
3:36
1.20
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

Leandro Issa3 UFC fights · 43 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%16/58
5%2/4
16%7/17
Clinch
2%1/1
2%1/3
0%0/0
Ground
37%16/26
0%0/0
0%0/0
Yusup Saadulaev2 fights · by range and by target
Range
55%Distance · 49
26%Clinch · 23
19%Ground · 17
Target
62%Head · 41
32%Body · 21
6%Leg · 4

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.

Leandro IssaYusup Saadulaev

Frequently asked questions

Have Leandro Issa and Yusup Saadulaev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at One FC 8 - Kings and Champions (Fri, Apr 5, 2013), where Leandro Issa won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Leandro Issa and Yusup Saadulaev?

Leandro Issa is 13-6-0 and Yusup Saadulaev is 20-6-1.

Who is taller, Leandro Issa or Yusup Saadulaev?

Leandro Issa is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Yusup Saadulaev stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Leandro Issa or Yusup Saadulaev?

Leandro Issa is 43 and Yusup Saadulaev is 41.

Who has more finishes, Leandro Issa or Yusup Saadulaev?

Leandro Issa has 13 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Yusup Saadulaev has 13 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).

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