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Rafael Nunes vs Tetsuya Yamada

Rafael Nunes is 11-3-0; Tetsuya Yamada is 29-10-3. Rafael Nunes is 2 years older than Tetsuya Yamada. They have met once: Rafael Nunes 0, Tetsuya Yamada 1.

Rafael Nunes
Brazil
Rafael Nunes
“Indio” · 11-3-0
Loss · SubmissionWin · TKOWin · TKO
Met once
Tetsuya Yamada
Japan
Tetsuya Yamada
“MMA Fantasista” · 29-10-3
Loss · SubmissionWin · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

83%
Head
0%
14%
Body
33%
3%
Leg
67%

Time in position

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

Rafael Nuneslast 6 fights
69%27%
Tetsuya Yamadalast 1 fight
37%27%36%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Rafael Nunes· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC Tetsuya Yamada· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.070.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Nunes · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersTetsuya Yamada · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.644.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Nunes · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersTetsuya Yamada · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.871.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Nunes · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersTetsuya Yamada · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
25%20%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Nunes · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersTetsuya Yamada · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
91%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Nunes · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersTetsuya Yamada · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.403.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Nunes · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersTetsuya Yamada · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.07
Strikes landed / min
0.31
3.64
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.15
0.87 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.55 / 7.8
25%
Takedown accuracy
20%
91%
Takedown defence
50%
1:02
Control time / fight
2:21
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
3.10

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

Rafael Nunes6 fights · by range and by target
Range
79%Distance · 138
20%Clinch · 34
1%Ground · 2
Target
83%Head · 116
14%Body · 20
3%Leg · 4

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

Tetsuya Yamada1 fight · by range and by target
Range
100%Distance · 3
0%Clinch · 0
0%Ground · 0
Target
0%Head · 0
33%Body · 1
67%Leg · 2

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.

Rafael NunesTetsuya Yamada

Frequently asked questions

Have Rafael Nunes and Tetsuya Yamada ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Spirit Of A Warrior (Fri, Jun 29, 2018), where Tetsuya Yamada won by TKO.

What are the records of Rafael Nunes and Tetsuya Yamada?

Rafael Nunes is 11-3-0 and Tetsuya Yamada is 29-10-3.

Who is taller, Rafael Nunes or Tetsuya Yamada?

Neither. Both stand 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Rafael Nunes or Tetsuya Yamada?

Rafael Nunes is 38 and Tetsuya Yamada is 36.

Who has more finishes, Rafael Nunes or Tetsuya Yamada?

Rafael Nunes has 14 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Tetsuya Yamada has 21 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).