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Rafael Xavier vs Simeon Powell

Rafael Xavier is 15-9-0; Simeon Powell is 13-2-0. Rafael Xavier is 8 years older than Simeon Powell. Simeon Powell has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Rafael Xavier. Simeon Powell is 3" · 8 cm taller than Rafael Xavier. They have met once: Rafael Xavier 0, Simeon Powell 1.

Rafael Xavier
Brazil
Rafael Xavier
“Kratos” · 15-9-0
Win · TKOLoss · DecisionWin · TKO
Light HeavyweightMet once
Simeon Powell
England
Simeon Powell
“Smooth” · 13-2-0
Win · DecisionWin · TKOLoss · Decision
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Style & credentials

Rafael Xavier

No background on record

Camp · Spitfire Gym
Simeon Powell

No background on record

Camp · Great Britain Top Team

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
64%
16%
Body
12%
17%
Leg
24%

Time in position

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

Rafael Xavierlast 8 fights
69%24%
Simeon Powelllast 8 fights
64%25%11%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Rafael Xavier· incl. 10 fights outside the UFC Simeon Powell· incl. 9 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.153.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Xavier · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersSimeon Powell · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.762.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Xavier · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersSimeon Powell · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.111.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Xavier · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersSimeon Powell · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
86%78%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Xavier · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersSimeon Powell · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
24%88%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Xavier · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersSimeon Powell · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Xavier · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersSimeon Powell · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.15
Strikes landed / min
3.36
1.76
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.10
1.11 / 1.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.19 / 1.5
86%
Takedown accuracy
78%
24%
Takedown defence
88%
0:59
Control time / fight
2:07
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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 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.

Simeon Powell8 fights · by range and by target
Range
57%Distance · 230
24%Clinch · 96
19%Ground · 75
Target
64%Head · 189
12%Body · 36
24%Leg · 72

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 XavierSimeon Powell

Frequently asked questions

Have Rafael Xavier and Simeon Powell ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator Champions Series London: McCourt vs Collins (Sat, Sep 14, 2024), where Simeon Powell won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Rafael Xavier and Simeon Powell?

Rafael Xavier is 15-9-0 and Simeon Powell is 13-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Rafael Xavier or Simeon Powell?

Simeon Powell has the longer reach: 85" · 216 cm against 78" · 198 cm for Rafael Xavier, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Rafael Xavier or Simeon Powell?

Simeon Powell is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Rafael Xavier stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Rafael Xavier or Simeon Powell?

Rafael Xavier is 35 and Simeon Powell is 27.

Who has more finishes, Rafael Xavier or Simeon Powell?

Rafael Xavier has 13 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Simeon Powell has 9 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).