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Oleg Popov vs Rodrigo Nascimento

Oleg Popov is 23-2-0; Rodrigo Nascimento is 11-3-0 (1 NC). Oleg Popov is 1 year older than Rodrigo Nascimento. Rodrigo Nascimento has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Oleg Popov. Rodrigo Nascimento is 1" · 3 cm taller than Oleg Popov. They have met once: Oleg Popov 1, Rodrigo Nascimento 0.

Oleg Popov
Russia
Oleg Popov
23-2-0
UDUDDEC
HeavyweightMet once
Rodrigo Nascimento
Brazil
Rodrigo Nascimento
“Ze Colmeia” · 11-3-0 (1 NC)
SUBDECDEC
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Style & credentials

Oleg Popov

No background on record

Camp · FedorTeam · Russia
Rodrigo Nascimento

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

58%
Head
64%
34%
Body
24%
8%
Leg
12%

Time in position

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

Oleg Popovlast 7 fights
50%22%28%
Rodrigo Nascimentolast 8 fights
54%25%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Oleg Popov· from fights outside the UFC Rodrigo Nascimento· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.063.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Oleg Popov · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersRodrigo Nascimento · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.104.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Oleg Popov · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersRodrigo Nascimento · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.960.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Oleg Popov · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersRodrigo Nascimento · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
70%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Oleg Popov · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersRodrigo Nascimento · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Oleg Popov · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersRodrigo Nascimento · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Oleg Popov · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersRodrigo Nascimento · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.06
Strikes landed / min
3.18
1.10
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.31
4.96 / 7.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.71 / 1.9
70%
Takedown accuracy
38%
100%
Takedown defence
59%
6:41
Control time / fight
2:20
0.30
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

Oleg Popov7 fights · by range and by target
Range
22%Distance · 117
23%Clinch · 124
55%Ground · 290
Target
58%Head · 116
34%Body · 67
8%Leg · 16

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

Rodrigo Nascimento9 UFC fights · 328 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%189/511
9%31/48
13%41/44
Clinch
6%19/31
6%19/19
0%0/0
Ground
9%28/38
0%1/1
0%0/0

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.

Oleg PopovRodrigo Nascimento

Frequently asked questions

Have Oleg Popov and Rodrigo Nascimento ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL World Tournament 7: 2025 Semifinals (Fri, Jun 27, 2025), where Oleg Popov won by Decision.

What are the records of Oleg Popov and Rodrigo Nascimento?

Oleg Popov is 23-2-0 and Rodrigo Nascimento is 11-3-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Oleg Popov or Rodrigo Nascimento?

Rodrigo Nascimento has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 77" · 196 cm for Oleg Popov, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Oleg Popov or Rodrigo Nascimento?

Rodrigo Nascimento is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Oleg Popov stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Oleg Popov or Rodrigo Nascimento?

Oleg Popov is 34 and Rodrigo Nascimento is 33.

Who has more finishes, Oleg Popov or Rodrigo Nascimento?

Oleg Popov has 12 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Rodrigo Nascimento has 8 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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