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Shay Ingram vs Torpal Merjoev

Shay Ingram is 5-1-0; Torpal Merjoev is 6-2-0. Shay Ingram is 1" · 3 cm taller than Torpal Merjoev. They have met once: Shay Ingram 1, Torpal Merjoev 0.

Shay Ingram
England
Shay Ingram
“The Fridge” · 5-1-0
TKOUDTKO
LightweightMet once
Torpal Merjoev
Norway
Torpal Merjoev
“Rambo” · 6-2-0
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
63%
14%
Body
19%
7%
Leg
18%

Time in position

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

Shay Ingramlast 4 fights
36%13%51%
Torpal Merjoevlast 2 fights
41%26%33%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Shay Ingram· from fights outside the UFC Torpal Merjoev· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.223.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shay Ingram · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersTorpal Merjoev · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.315.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shay Ingram · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersTorpal Merjoev · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.463.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shay Ingram · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersTorpal Merjoev · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shay Ingram · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersTorpal Merjoev · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
83%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shay Ingram · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersTorpal Merjoev · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.002.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shay Ingram · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersTorpal Merjoev · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.22
Strikes landed / min
3.41
1.31
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.14
3.46 / 5.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.51 / 10.6
63%
Takedown accuracy
33%
83%
Takedown defence
0%
6:32
Control time / fight
3:22
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.10

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

Shay Ingram4 fights · by range and by target
Range
18%Distance · 56
43%Clinch · 137
40%Ground · 127
Target
80%Head · 146
14%Body · 25
7%Leg · 12

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

Torpal Merjoev2 fights · by range and by target
Range
13%Distance · 18
46%Clinch · 63
40%Ground · 55
Target
63%Head · 46
19%Body · 14
18%Leg · 13

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Shay Ingram and Torpal Merjoev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Cage Warriors 202: Silva vs. Brown (Sat, Mar 14, 2026), where Shay Ingram won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Shay Ingram and Torpal Merjoev?

Shay Ingram is 5-1-0 and Torpal Merjoev is 6-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Shay Ingram or Torpal Merjoev?

Neither. Both have a 69" · 175 cm reach.

Who is taller, Shay Ingram or Torpal Merjoev?

Shay Ingram is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Torpal Merjoev stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who has more finishes, Shay Ingram or Torpal Merjoev?

Shay Ingram has 2 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Torpal Merjoev has 3 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).