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Mike Nickels vs Stephan Bonnar

Mike Nickels is 9-5-0; Stephan Bonnar is 15-9-0. Mike Nickels is 5 years older than Stephan Bonnar. They have met once: Mike Nickels 0, Stephan Bonnar 1.

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United States
Mike Nickels
“Big” · 9-5-0
SUBSUBTKO
Light HeavyweightMet once
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United States
Stephan Bonnar
“The American Psycho” · 15-9-0
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Style & credentials

Mike Nickels

No background on record

Stephan Bonnar

No background on record

Camp · One Kick's MMA

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

54%
Head
71%
42%
Body
19%
4%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Mike Nickelslast 2 fights
13%33%54%
Stephan Bonnarlast 15 fights
43%32%25%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Mike Nickels· from fights outside the UFC Stephan Bonnar· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.442.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Nickels · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersStephan Bonnar · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.112.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Nickels · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersStephan Bonnar · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
11.111.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Nickels · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersStephan Bonnar · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
80%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Nickels · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersStephan Bonnar · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.801.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Nickels · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersStephan Bonnar · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.44
Strikes landed / min
2.65
1.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.89
11.11 / 13.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.47 / 3.6
80%
Takedown accuracy
41%
1:38
Control time / fight
3:58
2.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.10

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

Mike Nickels2 UFC fights · 24 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
8%2/11
0%0/0
4%1/1
Clinch
4%1/3
29%7/11
0%0/0
Ground
42%10/17
13%3/3
0%0/0
Stephan Bonnar15 UFC fights · 459 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%152/637
6%26/48
5%21/40
Clinch
17%76/156
10%46/60
5%25/29
Ground
21%96/168
4%17/17
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 Mike Nickels and Stephan Bonnar ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 73: STACKED (Sat, Jul 7, 2007), where Stephan Bonnar won by Submission.

What are the records of Mike Nickels and Stephan Bonnar?

Mike Nickels is 9-5-0 and Stephan Bonnar is 15-9-0.

Who is taller, Mike Nickels or Stephan Bonnar?

Neither. Both stand 6'4" · 193 cm.

Who is older, Mike Nickels or Stephan Bonnar?

Mike Nickels is 54 and Stephan Bonnar is 49.

Who has more finishes, Mike Nickels or Stephan Bonnar?

Mike Nickels has 9 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Stephan Bonnar has 10 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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