Tuesday, September 12, 2023UFC Apex Centre, Las Vegas, United States
Steven Nguyen defeated AJ Cunningham by TKO in round 2 (04:09) in the Featherweight bout of Dana White's Contender Series 62, held Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at UFC Apex Centre, Las Vegas.
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Steven Nguyen vs AJ Cunningham
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Steven NguyenAJ Cunningham
1
Knockdowns0
103 / 228
Significant strikes69 / 285
45%
Sig. strike accuracy24%
103 / 228
Total strikes69 / 285
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 3
0:01
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Steven NguyenAJ Cunningham
9491%3957%
Head
44%2435%
Body
55%69%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Steven Nguyen103 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
9292/211
44/5
55/9
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
22/3
0
0
AJ Cunningham69 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3838/229
2424/40
66/11
Clinch
11/3
00/2
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Steven NguyenAJ Cunningham
R1
52
40
R2
51
29
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
1
Knockdowns0
52 / 116
Significant strikes40 / 151
45%
Sig. strike accuracy26%
52 / 116
Total strikes40 / 151
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:01
Control time0:00
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
51 / 112
Significant strikes29 / 134
46%
Sig. strike accuracy22%
51 / 112
Total strikes29 / 134
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 3
0:00
Control time0:00
Insights
- AJ Cunningham absorbs 6.30 significant strikes a minute, more than 97% of UFC fighters.
- Steven Nguyen absorbs 7.09 significant strikes a minute, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
- Steven Nguyen lands 7.47 significant strikes a minute, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
- Steven Nguyen stops 88% of takedowns, better than 92% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Steven Nguyen
No background on record
Camp · Fortis MMA · United StatesAJ Cunningham
No background on record
Camp · Law School MMA · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
83%54%
Head
8%29%
Body
9%17%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Steven Nguyenlast 3 fights
82%9%9%
AJ Cunninghamlast 2 fights
68%30%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Steven Nguyen· from fights outside the UFC AJ Cunningham· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
7.474.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Steven Nguyen · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersAJ Cunningham · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
7.096.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Steven Nguyen · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fightersAJ Cunningham · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.240.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Steven Nguyen · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersAJ Cunningham · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Steven Nguyen · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersAJ Cunningham · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
88%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Steven Nguyen · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersAJ Cunningham · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Steven Nguyen · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersAJ Cunningham · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
7.47
Strikes landed / min4.21
7.09
Strikes taken / minfewer is better6.30
0.24 / 0.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.00
100%
Takedown accuracy0%
88%
Takedown defence46%
0:41
Control time / fight0:09
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.50
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
Steven Nguyen5 UFC fights · 476 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
72%345/936
7%34/51
9%45/66
Clinch
2%10/10
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
8%39/64
1%3/3
0%0/0
AJ Cunningham3 UFC fights · 121 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%63/321
28%34/54
17%21/29
Clinch
2%2/5
1%1/3
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Steven Nguyen9 of 12 ended early · 75%3 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
AJ Cunningham10 of 16 ended early · 63%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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- W
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Steven Nguyen vs AJ Cunningham?
Steven Nguyen defeated AJ Cunningham by TKO in round 2 (04:09) in the Featherweight bout of Dana White's Contender Series 62, held Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at UFC Apex Centre, Las Vegas.