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Michal Plesník vs Rafael Xavier

Michal Plesník is 6-3; Rafael Xavier is 15-9-0. Michal Plesník is 2 years older than Rafael Xavier. They have met once: Michal Plesník 0, Rafael Xavier 1.

Michal Plesník
Slovakia
Michal Plesník
6-3
Win · TKOWin · TKOWin · TKO
Met once
Rafael Xavier
Brazil
Rafael Xavier
“Kratos” · 15-9-0
Win · TKOLoss · DecisionWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Michal Plesník

No background on record

Rafael Xavier

No background on record

Camp · Spitfire Gym

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

61%
Head
67%
39%
Body
16%
0%
Leg
17%

Time in position

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

Michal Plesníklast 3 fights
45%11%44%
Rafael Xavierlast 8 fights
69%24%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Michal Plesník· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Rafael Xavier· incl. 10 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.613.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michal Plesník · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersRafael Xavier · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.731.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michal Plesník · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersRafael Xavier · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.001.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michal Plesník · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRafael Xavier · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%86%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michal Plesník · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRafael Xavier · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
27%24%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michal Plesník · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersRafael Xavier · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michal Plesník · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersRafael Xavier · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.61
Strikes landed / min
3.15
5.73
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.76
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.11 / 1.3
0%
Takedown accuracy
86%
27%
Takedown defence
24%
0:35
Control time / fight
0:59
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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

Michal Plesník3 fights · by range and by target
Range
94%Distance · 34
3%Clinch · 1
3%Ground · 1
Target
61%Head · 35
39%Body · 22
0%Leg · 0

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

Rafael Xavier8 fights · by range and by target
Range
61%Distance · 235
26%Clinch · 101
13%Ground · 50
Target
67%Head · 173
16%Body · 41
17%Leg · 43

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 Michal Plesník and Rafael Xavier ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at OKTAGON 16: Ryšavý vs Paradeiser (Sat, Sep 26, 2020), where Rafael Xavier won by TKO.

What are the records of Michal Plesník and Rafael Xavier?

Michal Plesník is 6-3 and Rafael Xavier is 15-9-0.

Who is taller, Michal Plesník or Rafael Xavier?

Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Michal Plesník or Rafael Xavier?

Michal Plesník is 37 and Rafael Xavier is 35.

Who has more finishes, Michal Plesník or Rafael Xavier?

Michal Plesník has 5 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Rafael Xavier has 13 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).