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Sam Sicilia vs Yaotzin Meza

Sam Sicilia is 15-8-0; Yaotzin Meza is 21-11-0 (1 NC). Yaotzin Meza is 5 years older than Sam Sicilia. Yaotzin Meza has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Sam Sicilia. Yaotzin Meza is 1" · 3 cm taller than Sam Sicilia. They have met once: Sam Sicilia 1, Yaotzin Meza 0.

Sam Sicilia
United States
Sam Sicilia
15-8-0
TKOTKOSUB
FeatherweightMet once
Yaotzin Meza
United States
Yaotzin Meza
21-11-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Sam Sicilia

No background on record

Camp · Sikjitsu · United States
Yaotzin Meza

No background on record

Camp · MMA LAB · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
49%
20%
Body
16%
12%
Leg
36%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Sam Sicilialast 12 fights
66%13%22%
Yaotzin Mezalast 6 fights
84%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Sam Sicilia· from fights outside the UFC Yaotzin Meza· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.461.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sam Sicilia · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersYaotzin Meza · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.551.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sam Sicilia · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersYaotzin Meza · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.451.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sam Sicilia · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersYaotzin Meza · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%20%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sam Sicilia · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersYaotzin Meza · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%18%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sam Sicilia · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersYaotzin Meza · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.901.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sam Sicilia · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersYaotzin Meza · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.46
Strikes landed / min
1.43
3.55
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.62
1.45 / 3.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.06 / 5.3
43%
Takedown accuracy
20%
70%
Takedown defence
18%
2:02
Control time / fight
3:27
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40

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

Sam Sicilia12 UFC fights · 255 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%101/524
15%39/66
11%28/36
Clinch
9%22/43
3%8/11
1%2/2
Ground
20%52/74
1%3/4
0%0/1
Yaotzin Meza7 UFC fights · 121 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%51/193
13%16/28
27%33/45
Clinch
0%0/2
7%8/11
2%3/3
Ground
3%4/6
0%0/0
5%6/6

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Sam Sicilia and Yaotzin Meza ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee (Wed, Jul 15, 2015), where Sam Sicilia won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Sam Sicilia and Yaotzin Meza?

Sam Sicilia is 15-8-0 and Yaotzin Meza is 21-11-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Sam Sicilia or Yaotzin Meza?

Yaotzin Meza has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Sam Sicilia, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Sam Sicilia or Yaotzin Meza?

Yaotzin Meza is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Sam Sicilia stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Sam Sicilia or Yaotzin Meza?

Yaotzin Meza is 45 and Sam Sicilia is 40.

Who has more finishes, Sam Sicilia or Yaotzin Meza?

Sam Sicilia has 13 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Yaotzin Meza has 14 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).