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Rodrigo Praia vs Tamerlan Kulaev

Rodrigo Praia is 18-11-0; Tamerlan Kulaev is 13-3-0. Rodrigo Praia is 1 year older than Tamerlan Kulaev. They have met once: Rodrigo Praia 0, Tamerlan Kulaev 1.

Rodrigo Praia
Brazil
Rodrigo Praia
“Python” · 18-11-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Submission
BantamweightMet once
Tamerlan Kulaev
Russia
Tamerlan Kulaev
“Python” · 13-3-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Split DecisionWin · TKO
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

14%
Head
70%
52%
Body
13%
34%
Leg
17%

Time in position

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

Rodrigo Praialast 3 fights
49%27%24%
Tamerlan Kulaevlast 3 fights
40%20%40%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Rodrigo Praia· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Tamerlan Kulaev· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.364.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rodrigo Praia · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fightersTamerlan Kulaev · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.851.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rodrigo Praia · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersTamerlan Kulaev · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.321.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rodrigo Praia · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersTamerlan Kulaev · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rodrigo Praia · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersTamerlan Kulaev · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rodrigo Praia · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersTamerlan Kulaev · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rodrigo Praia · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersTamerlan Kulaev · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.36
Strikes landed / min
4.45
2.85
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.46
2.32 / 3.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.99 / 4.0
63%
Takedown accuracy
50%
70%
Takedown defence
50%
3:42
Control time / fight
5:28
0.00
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

Rodrigo Praia3 fights · by range and by target
Range
63%Distance · 41
32%Clinch · 21
5%Ground · 3
Target
14%Head · 6
52%Body · 23
34%Leg · 15

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

Tamerlan Kulaev3 fights · by range and by target
Range
20%Distance · 60
43%Clinch · 126
37%Ground · 108
Target
70%Head · 117
13%Body · 22
17%Leg · 29

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.

Rodrigo PraiaTamerlan Kulaev

Frequently asked questions

Have Rodrigo Praia and Tamerlan Kulaev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 183: Tumenov vs Vagaev (Sat, Feb 8, 2025), where Tamerlan Kulaev won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Rodrigo Praia and Tamerlan Kulaev?

Rodrigo Praia is 18-11-0 and Tamerlan Kulaev is 13-3-0.

Who is taller, Rodrigo Praia or Tamerlan Kulaev?

Neither. Both stand 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Rodrigo Praia or Tamerlan Kulaev?

Rodrigo Praia is 35 and Tamerlan Kulaev is 34.

Who has more finishes, Rodrigo Praia or Tamerlan Kulaev?

Rodrigo Praia has 11 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Tamerlan Kulaev has 9 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).