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Marko Ančić vs Sami Zarabi

Marko Ančić is 5-0-0; Sami Zarabi is 6-3-0. Sami Zarabi is 2 years older than Marko Ančić. Sami Zarabi is 1" · 3 cm taller than Marko Ančić. They have met once: Marko Ančić 1, Sami Zarabi 0.

Marko Ančić
Marko Ančić
5-0-0
UDUDSUB
Met once
Sami Zarabi
Germany
Sami Zarabi
6-3-0
SUBUDSUB
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

82%
Head
81%
8%
Body
5%
11%
Leg
14%

Time in position

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

Marko Ančićlast 6 fights
52%23%25%
Sami Zarabilast 2 fights
39%25%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Marko Ančić· from fights outside the UFC Sami Zarabi· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.603.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marko Ančić · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersSami Zarabi · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.701.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marko Ančić · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersSami Zarabi · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.655.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marko Ančić · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersSami Zarabi · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
64%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marko Ančić · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersSami Zarabi · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
71%83%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marko Ančić · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersSami Zarabi · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.80
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Marko Ančić · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersSami Zarabi · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.60
Strikes landed / min
3.98
2.70
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.43
3.65 / 5.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.36 / 5.4
64%
Takedown accuracy
100%
71%
Takedown defence
83%
3:16
Control time / fight
4:25
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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

Marko Ančić6 fights · by range and by target
Range
38%Distance · 57
39%Clinch · 59
23%Ground · 35
Target
82%Head · 75
8%Body · 7
11%Leg · 10

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

Sami Zarabi2 fights · by range and by target
Range
52%Distance · 25
29%Clinch · 14
19%Ground · 9
Target
81%Head · 63
5%Body · 4
14%Leg · 11

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 Marko Ančić and Sami Zarabi ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at FNC 21 (Sat, Feb 15, 2025), where Marko Ančić won by Submission.

What are the records of Marko Ančić and Sami Zarabi?

Marko Ančić is 5-0-0 and Sami Zarabi is 6-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Marko Ančić or Sami Zarabi?

Neither. Both have a 71" · 180 cm reach.

Who is taller, Marko Ančić or Sami Zarabi?

Sami Zarabi is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Marko Ančić stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Marko Ančić or Sami Zarabi?

Sami Zarabi is 25 and Marko Ančić is 23.

Who has more finishes, Marko Ančić or Sami Zarabi?

Marko Ančić has 3 wins inside the distance (0 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Sami Zarabi has 3 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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