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Taichi Nakajima vs Vugar Karamov

Taichi Nakajima is 20-14-1; Vugar Karamov is 22-7-0. Taichi Nakajima is 3 years older than Vugar Karamov. Vugar Karamov has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Taichi Nakajima. They have met once: Taichi Nakajima 0, Vugar Karamov 1.

Taichi Nakajima
Japan
Taichi Nakajima
“Iron Man” · 20-14-1
Win · TKOLoss · KnockoutWin · TKO
Met once
Vugar Karamov
Azerbaijan
Vugar Karamov
“Vugi” · 22-7-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

41%
Head
73%
26%
Body
13%
33%
Leg
13%

Time in position

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

Taichi Nakajimalast 3 fights
70%21%9%
Vugar Karamovlast 7 fights
46%15%39%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Taichi Nakajima· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Vugar Karamov· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.291.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Taichi Nakajima · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersVugar Karamov · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.152.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Taichi Nakajima · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersVugar Karamov · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.835.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Taichi Nakajima · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersVugar Karamov · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Taichi Nakajima · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersVugar Karamov · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Taichi Nakajima · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersVugar Karamov · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Taichi Nakajima · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersVugar Karamov · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.29
Strikes landed / min
1.88
4.15
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.32
1.83 / 3.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.75 / 9.9
50%
Takedown accuracy
58%
100%
Takedown defence
43%
0:42
Control time / fight
3:16
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.50

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

Taichi Nakajima3 fights · by range and by target
Range
40%Distance · 17
36%Clinch · 15
24%Ground · 10
Target
41%Head · 11
26%Body · 7
33%Leg · 9

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

Vugar Karamov7 fights · by range and by target
Range
41%Distance · 71
35%Clinch · 62
24%Ground · 42
Target
73%Head · 83
13%Body · 15
13%Leg · 15

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 Taichi Nakajima and Vugar Karamov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN 35 (Sun, Apr 17, 2022), where Vugar Karamov won by Submission.

What are the records of Taichi Nakajima and Vugar Karamov?

Taichi Nakajima is 20-14-1 and Vugar Karamov is 22-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Taichi Nakajima or Vugar Karamov?

Vugar Karamov has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Taichi Nakajima, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Taichi Nakajima or Vugar Karamov?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Taichi Nakajima or Vugar Karamov?

Taichi Nakajima is 37 and Vugar Karamov is 34.

Who has more finishes, Taichi Nakajima or Vugar Karamov?

Taichi Nakajima has 10 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Vugar Karamov has 16 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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