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Rodolfo Vieira vs Saparbeg Safarov

Rodolfo Vieira is 12-5-0; Saparbeg Safarov is 9-3-0. Saparbeg Safarov is 2 years older than Rodolfo Vieira. Saparbeg Safarov has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Rodolfo Vieira. Saparbeg Safarov is 1" · 3 cm taller than Rodolfo Vieira. They have met once: Rodolfo Vieira 1, Saparbeg Safarov 0.

Rodolfo Vieira
Brazil
Rodolfo Vieira
“Soldado” · 12-5-0
UDUDTKO
Met once
Saparbeg Safarov
Russia
Saparbeg Safarov
9-3-0
TKOSUBUD
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Style & credentials

Rodolfo Vieira
BJJ
  • 2009Black belt · BJJJulio Cesar Pereira
  • 2015Champion · ADCC-99kg
  • 2012Champion · IBJJF Eurosblack belt
  • 2011Champion · IBJJF Pansblack belt
Camp · Fusion X-Cel Performance · Ocoee (Orlando), Florida, US
Saparbeg Safarov

No background on record

Camp · Legion Fight Team · Russia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
82%
14%
Body
8%
23%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Rodolfo Vieiralast 12 fights
88%
Saparbeg Safarovlast 4 fights
50%43%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Rodolfo Vieira· from fights outside the UFC Saparbeg Safarov· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.224.03
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Rodolfo Vieira · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersSaparbeg Safarov · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.072.96
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Rodolfo Vieira · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersSaparbeg Safarov · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.772.52
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Rodolfo Vieira · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersSaparbeg Safarov · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
21%42%
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Rodolfo Vieira · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersSaparbeg Safarov · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%33%
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Rodolfo Vieira · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersSaparbeg Safarov · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.00
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Rodolfo Vieira · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersSaparbeg Safarov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.22
Strikes landed / min
4.03
4.07
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.96
2.77 / 13.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.52 / 6.0
21%
Takedown accuracy
42%
60%
Takedown defence
33%
3:50
Control time / fight
3:04
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

Rodolfo Vieira12 UFC fights · 418 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
55%228/528
12%49/65
22%90/102
Clinch
3%12/19
2%7/7
2%7/7
Ground
6%24/40
0%1/1
0%0/0
Saparbeg Safarov4 UFC fights · 120 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%46/155
6%7/11
6%7/8
Clinch
4%5/11
2%2/2
2%2/3
Ground
39%47/55
1%1/1
3%3/3

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Rodolfo Vieira and Saparbeg Safarov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 248: Adesanya vs Romero (Sat, Mar 7, 2020), where Rodolfo Vieira won by Submission.

What are the records of Rodolfo Vieira and Saparbeg Safarov?

Rodolfo Vieira is 12-5-0 and Saparbeg Safarov is 9-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Rodolfo Vieira or Saparbeg Safarov?

Saparbeg Safarov has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Rodolfo Vieira, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Rodolfo Vieira or Saparbeg Safarov?

Saparbeg Safarov is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Rodolfo Vieira stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Rodolfo Vieira or Saparbeg Safarov?

Saparbeg Safarov is 39 and Rodolfo Vieira is 37.

Who has more finishes, Rodolfo Vieira or Saparbeg Safarov?

Rodolfo Vieira has 11 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Saparbeg Safarov has 9 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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