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Luca Borando vs Nicolae Mezdrea

Luca Borando is 9-1-0; Nicolae Mezdrea is 2-4-0. Nicolae Mezdrea is 6 years older than Luca Borando. Luca Borando has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Nicolae Mezdrea. Luca Borando is 3" · 8 cm taller than Nicolae Mezdrea. They have met once: Luca Borando 1, Nicolae Mezdrea 0.

Luca Borando
Italy
Luca Borando
9-1-0
TKOKOTKO
FeatherweightMet once
Nicolae Mezdrea
Moldova
Nicolae Mezdrea
“The Crocodile 🐊” · 2-4-0
TKOTKOTKO

Style & credentials

Luca Borando
No-Gi GrapplingMMA
  • 2021Quarterfinalist · IMMAF WorldsMale Lightweight 70.3 kg (155 lbs)
  • 2021Competitor · IMMAF European ChampionshipsMale Lightweight 70.3 kg (155 lbs)
  • 2021Champion · Figmma Italian Championships-70 kg
  • 2016Champion · Figmma Italian Championshipsjunior · Esordienti (novice class)
Camp · Aurora MMA · Rome, Italy
Nicolae Mezdrea

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

72%
Head
80%
22%
Body
20%
6%
Leg
0%

Time in position

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

Luca Borandolast 6 fights
43%25%32%
Nicolae Mezdrealast 1 fight
29%21%50%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Luca Borando· from fights outside the UFC Nicolae Mezdrea· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.580.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luca Borando · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersNicolae Mezdrea · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.742.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luca Borando · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersNicolae Mezdrea · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.720.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luca Borando · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersNicolae Mezdrea · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luca Borando · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersNicolae Mezdrea · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luca Borando · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersNicolae Mezdrea · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luca Borando · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersNicolae Mezdrea · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.58
Strikes landed / min
0.88
1.74
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.12
1.72 / 3.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
46%
Takedown accuracy
0%
64%
Takedown defence
67%
4:12
Control time / fight
2:45
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

Luca Borando6 fights · by range and by target
Range
23%Distance · 103
45%Clinch · 200
31%Ground · 137
Target
72%Head · 173
22%Body · 52
6%Leg · 15

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

Nicolae Mezdrea1 fight · by range and by target
Range
41%Distance · 7
41%Clinch · 7
18%Ground · 3
Target
80%Head · 8
20%Body · 2
0%Leg · 0

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 Luca Borando and Nicolae Mezdrea ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Cage Warriors 179 (Sat, Nov 2, 2024), where Luca Borando won by TKO.

What are the records of Luca Borando and Nicolae Mezdrea?

Luca Borando is 9-1-0 and Nicolae Mezdrea is 2-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Luca Borando or Nicolae Mezdrea?

Luca Borando has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Nicolae Mezdrea, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Luca Borando or Nicolae Mezdrea?

Luca Borando is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Nicolae Mezdrea stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Luca Borando or Nicolae Mezdrea?

Nicolae Mezdrea is 32 and Luca Borando is 26.

Who has more finishes, Luca Borando or Nicolae Mezdrea?

Luca Borando has 8 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Nicolae Mezdrea has 2 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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