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Mehdi Saadi vs Shadi Kabbani

Mehdi Saadi is 8-2-0; Shadi Kabbani is 4-1-0. They have met once: Mehdi Saadi 1, Shadi Kabbani 0.

Mehdi Saadi
France
Mehdi Saadi
8-2-0
Win · Split DecisionWin · DecisionWin · TKO
FeatherweightMet once
Shadi Kabbani
Syria
Shadi Kabbani
4-1-0
Loss · Split DecisionWin · DecisionWin · Decision
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Style & credentials

Mehdi Saadi
BJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJOlivier Michailesco
  • 2026Semifinalist · PFL MENAFeatherweight
  • 2023Runner-up · Ares FC Title BoutBantamweight
Camp · MKTeam
Shadi Kabbani
Muay ThaiSanda

No background on record

Camp · Tristar Lebanon · Lebanon

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

43%
Head
47%
25%
Body
35%
32%
Leg
18%

Time in position

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

Mehdi Saadilast 2 fights
69%23%
Shadi Kabbanilast 1 fight
57%31%12%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Mehdi Saadi· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC Shadi Kabbani· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.802.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mehdi Saadi · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersShadi Kabbani · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.672.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mehdi Saadi · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersShadi Kabbani · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.503.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mehdi Saadi · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersShadi Kabbani · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
25%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mehdi Saadi · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersShadi Kabbani · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
45%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mehdi Saadi · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersShadi Kabbani · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mehdi Saadi · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersShadi Kabbani · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.80
Strikes landed / min
2.47
3.67
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.20
0.50 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.00 / 5.0
25%
Takedown accuracy
60%
45%
Takedown defence
71%
0:26
Control time / fight
2:37
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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 Saadi2 fights · by range and by target
Range
91%Distance · 104
2%Clinch · 2
7%Ground · 8
Target
43%Head · 49
25%Body · 29
32%Leg · 36

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

Shadi Kabbani2 fights · by range and by target
Range
49%Distance · 36
4%Clinch · 3
47%Ground · 35
Target
47%Head · 35
35%Body · 26
18%Leg · 13

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 Saadi and Shadi Kabbani ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL MENA 11: Riyadh (Fri, Oct 2, 2026), where Mehdi Saadi won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Mehdi Saadi and Shadi Kabbani?

Mehdi Saadi is 8-2-0 and Shadi Kabbani is 4-1-0.

Who has more finishes, Mehdi Saadi or Shadi Kabbani?

Mehdi Saadi has 6 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Shadi Kabbani has 1 win (1 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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