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Mehdi Dakaev vs Rasul Magomedov

Mehdi Dakaev is 16-4-0; Rasul Magomedov is 10-0-0. Rasul Magomedov is 1" · 3 cm taller than Mehdi Dakaev. They have met once: Mehdi Dakaev 0, Rasul Magomedov 1.

Mehdi Dakaev
France
Mehdi Dakaev
“Lion” · 16-4-0
Win · SubmissionLoss · Split DecisionLoss · TKO
LightweightMet once
Rasul Magomedov
Bahrain
Rasul Magomedov
“Lion” · 10-0-0
Loss · SubmissionWin · DecisionWin · Decision
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Style & credentials

Mehdi Dakaev

No background on record

Rasul Magomedov

No background on record

Camp · KHK MMA Team

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
64%
8%
Body
23%
12%
Leg
13%

Time in position

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

Mehdi Dakaevlast 3 fights
54%22%24%
Rasul Magomedovlast 10 fights
48%19%33%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Mehdi Dakaev· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Rasul Magomedov· incl. 10 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
6.052.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mehdi Dakaev · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersRasul Magomedov · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.731.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mehdi Dakaev · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersRasul Magomedov · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.862.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mehdi Dakaev · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersRasul Magomedov · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
75%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mehdi Dakaev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersRasul Magomedov · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%17%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mehdi Dakaev · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersRasul Magomedov · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mehdi Dakaev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersRasul Magomedov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

6.05
Strikes landed / min
2.66
2.73
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.95
1.86 / 2.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.40 / 3.8
75%
Takedown accuracy
63%
100%
Takedown defence
17%
3:13
Control time / fight
4:28
2.50
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

Mehdi Dakaev3 fights · by range and by target
Range
23%Distance · 58
43%Clinch · 110
34%Ground · 88
Target
80%Head · 117
8%Body · 11
12%Leg · 18

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

Rasul Magomedov10 fights · by range and by target
Range
27%Distance · 148
29%Clinch · 159
44%Ground · 240
Target
64%Head · 181
23%Body · 65
13%Leg · 37

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 Mehdi Dakaev and Rasul Magomedov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 183: Tumenov vs Vagaev (Sat, Feb 8, 2025), where Rasul Magomedov won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Mehdi Dakaev and Rasul Magomedov?

Mehdi Dakaev is 16-4-0 and Rasul Magomedov is 10-0-0.

Who is taller, Mehdi Dakaev or Rasul Magomedov?

Rasul Magomedov is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Mehdi Dakaev stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Mehdi Dakaev or Rasul Magomedov?

They are the same age: 31.

Who has more finishes, Mehdi Dakaev or Rasul Magomedov?

Mehdi Dakaev has 8 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Rasul Magomedov has 6 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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