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Lewis McGrillen-Evans vs Matiss Zaharovs

Lewis McGrillen-Evans is 13-2-0; Matiss Zaharovs is 7-4-0. Matiss Zaharovs is 2 years older than Lewis McGrillen-Evans. Matiss Zaharovs has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Lewis McGrillen-Evans. They have met once: Lewis McGrillen-Evans 1, Matiss Zaharovs 0.

Lewis McGrillen-Evans
England
Lewis McGrillen-Evans
“The McGrizzla” · 13-2-0
Win · DecisionLoss · SubmissionWin · Submission
BantamweightMet once
Matiss Zaharovs
Ireland
Matiss Zaharovs
7-4-0
Loss · DecisionWin · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Lewis McGrillen-Evans

No background on record

Camp · Manchester Top Team
Matiss Zaharovs

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
63%
29%
Body
17%
4%
Leg
20%

Time in position

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

Lewis McGrillen-Evanslast 8 fights
67%18%15%
Matiss Zaharovslast 3 fights
58%18%24%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Lewis McGrillen-Evans· incl. 9 fights outside the UFC Matiss Zaharovs· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.432.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lewis McGrillen-Evans · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersMatiss Zaharovs · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.922.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lewis McGrillen-Evans · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersMatiss Zaharovs · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.780.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lewis McGrillen-Evans · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersMatiss Zaharovs · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
80%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lewis McGrillen-Evans · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersMatiss Zaharovs · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lewis McGrillen-Evans · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersMatiss Zaharovs · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.201.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lewis McGrillen-Evans · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersMatiss Zaharovs · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.43
Strikes landed / min
2.67
2.92
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.42
0.78 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.76 / 2.3
80%
Takedown accuracy
33%
70%
Takedown defence
75%
1:56
Control time / fight
3:53
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.10

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

Lewis McGrillen-Evans9 fights · by range and by target
Range
65%Distance · 284
22%Clinch · 97
13%Ground · 56
Target
66%Head · 234
30%Body · 106
4%Leg · 15

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

Matiss Zaharovs3 fights · by range and by target
Range
47%Distance · 73
32%Clinch · 49
21%Ground · 32
Target
63%Head · 66
17%Body · 18
20%Leg · 21

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 Lewis McGrillen-Evans and Matiss Zaharovs ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL Europe 2: 2024 Regular Season (Sat, Jun 8, 2024), where Lewis McGrillen-Evans won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Lewis McGrillen-Evans and Matiss Zaharovs?

Lewis McGrillen-Evans is 13-2-0 and Matiss Zaharovs is 7-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Lewis McGrillen-Evans or Matiss Zaharovs?

Matiss Zaharovs has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Lewis McGrillen-Evans, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Lewis McGrillen-Evans or Matiss Zaharovs?

Neither. Both stand 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Lewis McGrillen-Evans or Matiss Zaharovs?

Matiss Zaharovs is 28 and Lewis McGrillen-Evans is 26.

Who has more finishes, Lewis McGrillen-Evans or Matiss Zaharovs?

Lewis McGrillen-Evans has 11 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Matiss Zaharovs has 8 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).