Ultimate Fighting Calendar
FNCFNC 14
Featherweight5 rounds scheduled
Rusi Minev
BulgariaRusi Minev
“Baba Yaga”
5-1-0
RESULT

Alessandro Capone def. Rusi Minev (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 02:57
WIN
Alessandro Capone
ItalyAlessandro Capone
“Il Capo”
8-7-0
Saturday, December 16, 2023
Zetra Olympic Hall, Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Alessandro Capone defeated Rusi Minev by TKO in round 1 (02:57) in the Featherweight bout of FNC 14, held Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Zetra Olympic Hall, Sarajevo.

Fight stats

Rusi Minev
Alessandro Capone
0
Knockdowns
1
1
Significant strikes
9
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
21
Total strikes
19
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
0:44
Control time
0:02
Significant strikes by target
0
Head
8
0
Body
0
1
Leg
1
1
Distance
4
0
Clinch
5
0
Ground
5
Time in position
2:47
Distance
2:47
0:44
Clinch
0:44
0:04
Ground
0:04

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
1
Sig. str.
9
21
Total str.
19
0
Head
8
0
Body
0
1
Distance
4
0
Clinch
5
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:44
Ctrl
0:02
Time in position
2:47
Distance
2:47
0:44
Clinch
0:44
0:04
Ground
0:04

Frequently asked questions

Who won Rusi Minev vs Alessandro Capone?

Alessandro Capone defeated Rusi Minev by TKO in round 1 (02:57) in the Featherweight bout of FNC 14, held Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Zetra Olympic Hall, Sarajevo.

Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Rusi Minev 64%36% Alessandro Capone

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

5-1-0
Record
8-7-0
1621
Power Index rating
1522
1
Win Streak
0
29
Age
-
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
-
Stance
-
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Bulgaria
Nationality
Italy

Striking Profile

1.49
SLpM
2.83
-
Str. Acc.
-
1.59
SApM
3.03
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

4.47
TD Avg.
2.39
90%
TD Acc.
29%
0%
TD Def.
100%
1.50
Sub. Avg.
1.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Rusi Minev · 4-1
Alessandro Capone · 3-2
  • W
    Alexandre Ribeiro
    BFL 3 · Jun 27, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Uros Vesic
    BFL 2 · Jan 31, 2026
    Submission · R3 · 4:11 · Lightweight
  • L
    Božidar Trivunović
    Hexagone MMA 33 · Aug 29, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:06 · Lightweight
  • L
    Baysangur Makaev
    FCR 22 · Nov 30, 2024
    Unanimous Decision
  • W
    Konmon Deh
    Ares FC 23: Begai vs. Yakhyaev · Jul 11, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 1:42 · Featherweight

Head-to-Head History

L
TKO
R1 · 02:57
FNC 14
W

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 3 fights
15.0
Avg sig. strikes
23.7
3.00
Avg takedowns
1.33
5:21
Avg control time
1:36
25
Career high strikes
34
5
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Rusi Minev
Strike target
Alessandro Capone
67%
Head
85%
22%
Body
11%
11%
Leg
4%
Rusi Minev
Strike position
Alessandro Capone
38%
Distance
58%
39%
Clinch
33%
23%
Ground
9%