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Vinicius Cruz vs Zelimkhan Amirov

Vinicius Cruz is 14-8-1; Zelimkhan Amirov is 11-5-0. Vinicius Cruz is 7 years older than Zelimkhan Amirov. Vinicius Cruz is 1" · 3 cm taller than Zelimkhan Amirov. They have met once: Vinicius Cruz 1, Zelimkhan Amirov 0.

Vinicius Cruz
Brazil
Vinicius Cruz
“Lionheart” · 14-8-1
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKOLoss · TKO
WelterweightMet once
Zelimkhan Amirov
Russia
Zelimkhan Amirov
“Lionheart” · 11-5-0
Loss · TKOWin · TKOLoss · Submission
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

61%
Head
61%
26%
Body
18%
13%
Leg
21%

Time in position

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

Vinicius Cruzlast 6 fights
62%29%9%
Zelimkhan Amirovlast 3 fights
65%30%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Vinicius Cruz· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC Zelimkhan Amirov· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.104.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Vinicius Cruz · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersZelimkhan Amirov · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.944.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Vinicius Cruz · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersZelimkhan Amirov · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.210.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Vinicius Cruz · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersZelimkhan Amirov · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%10%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Vinicius Cruz · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersZelimkhan Amirov · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Vinicius Cruz · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersZelimkhan Amirov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.10
Strikes landed / min
4.55
4.94
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.47
0.21 / 0.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.57 / 5.7
100%
Takedown accuracy
10%
2:14
Control time / fight
2:12
0.40
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

Vinicius Cruz6 fights · by range and by target
Range
60%Distance · 256
33%Clinch · 140
7%Ground · 30
Target
61%Head · 175
26%Body · 73
13%Leg · 38

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

Zelimkhan Amirov3 fights · by range and by target
Range
69%Distance · 109
25%Clinch · 39
7%Ground · 11
Target
61%Head · 73
18%Body · 22
21%Leg · 25

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.

Vinicius CruzZelimkhan Amirov

Frequently asked questions

Have Vinicius Cruz and Zelimkhan Amirov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 164 - Abdulvakhabov vs Kokov (Wed, Oct 4, 2023), where Vinicius Cruz won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Vinicius Cruz and Zelimkhan Amirov?

Vinicius Cruz is 14-8-1 and Zelimkhan Amirov is 11-5-0.

Who is taller, Vinicius Cruz or Zelimkhan Amirov?

Vinicius Cruz is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Zelimkhan Amirov stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Vinicius Cruz or Zelimkhan Amirov?

Vinicius Cruz is 36 and Zelimkhan Amirov is 29.

Who has more finishes, Vinicius Cruz or Zelimkhan Amirov?

Vinicius Cruz has 2 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Zelimkhan Amirov has 12 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).