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Martin Buday vs Shamil Gaziev

Martin Buday is 16-2-0; Shamil Gaziev is 15-3-0. Shamil Gaziev is 2 years older than Martin Buday. Shamil Gaziev has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Martin Buday. They have met once: Martin Buday 0, Shamil Gaziev 1.

Martin Buday
Slovakia
Martin Buday
“Badys” · 16-2-0
DECKOUD
HeavyweightMet once
Shamil Gaziev
Russia
Shamil Gaziev
15-3-0
TKOTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Martin Buday

No background on record

Camp · Spartakus Fight Gym · Slovakia
Shamil Gaziev

No background on record

Camp · KHK MMA Team · Bahrain

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
73%
18%
Body
24%
12%
Leg
3%

Time in position

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

Martin Budaylast 13 fights
73%20%
Shamil Gazievlast 10 fights
58%23%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Martin Buday· from fights outside the UFC Shamil Gaziev· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.382.96
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Martin Buday · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersShamil Gaziev · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.554.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Martin Buday · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersShamil Gaziev · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.100.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Martin Buday · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersShamil Gaziev · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
20%25%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Martin Buday · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersShamil Gaziev · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
94%83%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Martin Buday · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersShamil Gaziev · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Martin Buday · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersShamil Gaziev · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.38
Strikes landed / min
2.96
4.55
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.56
0.10 / 0.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.89 / 3.6
20%
Takedown accuracy
25%
94%
Takedown defence
83%
1:59
Control time / fight
2:29
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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

Martin Buday9 UFC fights · 446 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%232/573
4%19/24
13%58/64
Clinch
7%33/57
17%76/82
4%16/18
Ground
3%12/20
0%0/0
0%0/0
Shamil Gaziev8 UFC fights · 169 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%91/262
17%28/38
1%1/1
Clinch
9%15/26
9%15/15
1%2/2
Ground
9%16/23
1%1/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Martin Buday and Shamil Gaziev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington (Sat, Dec 16, 2023), where Shamil Gaziev won by TKO.

What are the records of Martin Buday and Shamil Gaziev?

Martin Buday is 16-2-0 and Shamil Gaziev is 15-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Martin Buday or Shamil Gaziev?

Shamil Gaziev has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 77" · 196 cm for Martin Buday, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Martin Buday or Shamil Gaziev?

Neither. Both stand 6'4" · 193 cm.

Who is older, Martin Buday or Shamil Gaziev?

Shamil Gaziev is 36 and Martin Buday is 34.

Who has more finishes, Martin Buday or Shamil Gaziev?

Martin Buday has 11 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Shamil Gaziev has 13 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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