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Mikhail Dolgov vs Rene Pessoa

Mikhail Dolgov is 12-9-0; Rene Pessoa is 26-12-0. Rene Pessoa is 7 years older than Mikhail Dolgov. Rene Pessoa is 1" · 3 cm taller than Mikhail Dolgov. They have met once: Mikhail Dolgov 0, Rene Pessoa 1.

Mikhail Dolgov
Russia
Mikhail Dolgov
“Misha” · 12-9-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Knockout
Light HeavyweightMet once
Rene Pessoa
Brazil
Rene Pessoa
“Soldado” · 26-12-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · SubmissionWin · Knockout
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

56%
Head
65%
22%
Body
13%
21%
Leg
22%

Time in position

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

Mikhail Dolgovlast 7 fights
62%23%15%
Rene Pessoalast 4 fights
37%10%53%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Mikhail Dolgov· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC Rene Pessoa· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.700.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mikhail Dolgov · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersRene Pessoa · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.085.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mikhail Dolgov · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersRene Pessoa · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.750.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mikhail Dolgov · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersRene Pessoa · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mikhail Dolgov · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersRene Pessoa · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
74%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mikhail Dolgov · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersRene Pessoa · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mikhail Dolgov · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersRene Pessoa · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1488 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.70
Strikes landed / min
0.77
2.08
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.14
0.75 / 3.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
22%
Takedown accuracy
0%
74%
Takedown defence
0%
2:03
Control time / fight
0:35
0.20
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

Mikhail Dolgov7 fights · by range and by target
Range
60%Distance · 185
30%Clinch · 94
10%Ground · 31
Target
56%Head · 122
22%Body · 48
21%Leg · 46

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

Rene Pessoa4 fights · by range and by target
Range
44%Distance · 16
36%Clinch · 13
19%Ground · 7
Target
65%Head · 15
13%Body · 3
22%Leg · 5

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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Mikhail DolgovRene Pessoa

Frequently asked questions

Have Mikhail Dolgov and Rene Pessoa ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 186: Bogatyrev vs Kornilov 2 (Sat, May 10, 2025), where Rene Pessoa won by Knockout.

What are the records of Mikhail Dolgov and Rene Pessoa?

Mikhail Dolgov is 12-9-0 and Rene Pessoa is 26-12-0.

Who is taller, Mikhail Dolgov or Rene Pessoa?

Rene Pessoa is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Mikhail Dolgov stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Mikhail Dolgov or Rene Pessoa?

Rene Pessoa is 37 and Mikhail Dolgov is 30.

Who has more finishes, Mikhail Dolgov or Rene Pessoa?

Mikhail Dolgov has 6 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Rene Pessoa has 24 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 19 by submission).

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