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Raulian Paiva vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov

Raulian Paiva is 21-5-0; Zhalgas Zhumagulov is 14-9-0. Zhalgas Zhumagulov is 8 years older than Raulian Paiva. Raulian Paiva has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Zhalgas Zhumagulov. Raulian Paiva is 4" · 10 cm taller than Zhalgas Zhumagulov. They have met once: Raulian Paiva 1, Zhalgas Zhumagulov 0.

Raulian Paiva
Brazil
Raulian Paiva
21-5-0
DECUDUD
Met once
Zhalgas Zhumagulov
Kazakhstan
Zhalgas Zhumagulov
“ZHAKO” · 14-9-0
NCTKODEC
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Style & credentials

Raulian Paiva

No background on record

Camp · Team Alpha Male · Brazil
Zhalgas Zhumagulov

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · Kazakhstan

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
47%
26%
Body
28%
13%
Leg
25%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Raulian Paivalast 8 fights
90%
Zhalgas Zhumagulovlast 10 fights
79%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Raulian Paiva Zhalgas Zhumagulov· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.145.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Raulian Paiva · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersZhalgas Zhumagulov · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.014.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Raulian Paiva · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersZhalgas Zhumagulov · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.650.84
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Raulian Paiva · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersZhalgas Zhumagulov · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
23%19%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Raulian Paiva · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersZhalgas Zhumagulov · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%83%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Raulian Paiva · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersZhalgas Zhumagulov · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Raulian Paiva · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersZhalgas Zhumagulov · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.14
Strikes landed / min
5.20
5.01
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.94
0.65 / 2.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.84 / 4.4
23%
Takedown accuracy
19%
77%
Takedown defence
83%
0:59
Control time / fight
1:50
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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

Raulian Paiva8 UFC fights · 382 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%222/667
20%78/120
12%44/55
Clinch
2%6/12
3%13/15
1%4/4
Ground
2%8/15
2%7/9
0%0/0
Zhalgas Zhumagulov7 UFC fights · 425 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%145/593
31%132/214
30%127/147
Clinch
2%8/17
1%5/5
1%6/6
Ground
0%2/5
0%0/0
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 Raulian Paiva and Zhalgas Zhumagulov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 251: Usman vs Masvidal (Sun, Jul 12, 2020), where Raulian Paiva won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Raulian Paiva and Zhalgas Zhumagulov?

Raulian Paiva is 21-5-0 and Zhalgas Zhumagulov is 14-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Raulian Paiva or Zhalgas Zhumagulov?

Raulian Paiva has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Zhalgas Zhumagulov, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Raulian Paiva or Zhalgas Zhumagulov?

Raulian Paiva is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Zhalgas Zhumagulov stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Raulian Paiva or Zhalgas Zhumagulov?

Zhalgas Zhumagulov is 38 and Raulian Paiva is 30.

Who has more finishes, Raulian Paiva or Zhalgas Zhumagulov?

Raulian Paiva has 7 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Zhalgas Zhumagulov has 10 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).