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Alistair Overeem

47-19-0 (1 NC)
46y·6' 4"·80" reach·Orthodox
3:54
Control / 15m
time on top
+1.23
Striking diff.
landed minus absorbed
85%
Finish rate
wins inside the distance
1.4
Power
knockdowns per 100 landed

How they fight

Every significant strike they have landed across 20 recorded bouts, 715 in total. Target and position are two readings of the same strikes, so each adds to 100.

Target
Head 54%Body 32%Legs 14%
Position
Distance 44%Clinch 20%Ground 36%
And how often each lands
Head65%
Body88%
Legs92%
Distance65%
Clinch87%
Ground82%

How fights end

UFC bouts only, so these will not add up to the record above. Counts rather than rates: two knockouts in three wins is not a 67% finisher.

33Wins20 KO · 8 SUB · 5 DEC
16Losses14 KO · 1 SUB · 1 DEC

Control, bout by bout

Seconds spent controlling the opponent in each fight, oldest on the left. UFCStats records this per bout and never adds it up; this is what that looks like added up.

12%
Lesnar
61%
Silva
54%
Browne
57%
Mir
1%
Rothwell
64%
Struve
0%
Nelson
1%
Santos
21%
Arlovski
2%
Miocic
30%
Hunt
9%
Werdum
0%
Ngannou
0%
Blaydes
45%
Pavlovich
25%
Oleinik
33%
Rozenstruik
55%
Harris
27%
Sakai
4%
Volkov

As the fight goes on

Which measure to show

Significant strikes landed, per minute fought. Every round is measured against round one, except rounds reached by fewer than 3 bouts, which are dimmed and left uncompared.

Landed / minvs R1Bouts
R13.88100%20
R23.94102%12
R33.2283%8
R45.802
R52.962

Only fights that reached a round count towards it, so later rounds are a smaller sample.

Career numbers

Strikes landed / min3.67
Strikes absorbed / min2.44
Striking accuracyof everything thrown64%
Striking defenceof what comes back, missed57%
Takedowns / 15 min1.42
Takedown accuracyof attempts that land55%
Takedown defenceof attempts stuffed73%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.8
Pacestrikes landed and absorbed, added together6.11
Average bout lengthhow long their fights actually last, across 20 bouts9.2m

Earned Accuracy

How hard the opponents on this record were to hit at distance, and whether they beat it. Distance strikes only, so nobody gets credit for accuracy they picked up hammering someone already flat on the floor.

65.1%
Landed at range
482 thrown over 20 bouts
42.2%
Expected
against these opponents
+22.9pp
Gap
above expected
75.6%
Coverage
from real records
The fine print

Distance strikes only

Nothing thrown in the clinch or on the ground counts. Those land at about 72% and 71%, against 44% at distance, so a blended accuracy mostly measures where a fight happened. Rank the sport that way and its best strikers are all wrestlers.

One pass, not a rating

How much each opponent lets through is taken raw. It isn't adjusted for who they fought, so a fighter whose opponents all had soft schedules comes out looking better here than they are. Running it to convergence is a later job.

Coverage, and who gets ranked

Coverage is how much of the expected number came from the opponents' own records instead of the division average. Under 65% it's mostly the division talking, so the comparison gets hidden. Same for anyone under 5 qualifying bouts, or under 300 distance strikes of their own, which is where an accuracy still moves on a single exchange. Miss any of the three and you'll see what they landed, nothing else, and they stay out of any ranking.

Short records get pulled to the middle

An opponent who hasn't been shot at much gets dragged toward their division's average, and the drag fades as their record fills in. At 60 distance strikes faced, their own record and the division average count for the same.

Bout log

LAlexander VolkovFeb 2021KO R20:15 ctrl10 str0 td
Significant strikes
10 of 20 · 50%
Total strikes
10 of 20 · 50%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:15
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 2:06
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 30%Body 20%Legs 50%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WAugusto SakaiSep 2020KO R55:29 ctrl92 str3 td
Significant strikes
92 of 114 · 81%
Total strikes
106 of 131 · 81%
Takedowns
3 of 3 · 100%
Control
5:29
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R5 0:26
Elbows to Head On Ground
Target
Head 58%Body 33%Legs 10%
Position
Distance 30%Clinch 17%Ground 52%
This fight on UFCStats
WWalt HarrisMay 2020KO R24:22 ctrl68 str1 td
Significant strikes
68 of 85 · 80%
Total strikes
97 of 115 · 84%
Takedowns
1 of 1 · 100%
Control
4:22
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 3:00
Punches to Head From Back Control
Target
Head 85%Body 12%Legs 3%
Position
Distance 10%Clinch 1%Ground 88%
This fight on UFCStats
LJairzinho RozenstruikDec 2019KO R58:19 ctrl74 str2 td
Significant strikes
74 of 105 · 70%
Total strikes
101 of 135 · 75%
Takedowns
2 of 10 · 20%
Control
8:19
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R5 4:56
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 65%Body 16%Legs 19%
Position
Distance 62%Clinch 12%Ground 26%
This fight on UFCStats
WAleksei OleinikApr 2019KO R11:10 ctrl29 str0 td
Significant strikes
29 of 33 · 88%
Total strikes
31 of 35 · 89%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
1:10
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 4:45
Knee to Head In Clinch
Target
Head 79%Body 21%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 17%Clinch 41%Ground 41%
This fight on UFCStats
WSergei PavlovichNov 2018KO R11:57 ctrl22 str1 td
Significant strikes
22 of 26 · 85%
Total strikes
26 of 31 · 84%
Takedowns
1 of 2 · 50%
Control
1:57
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 4:21
Punches to Head On Ground
Target
Head 59%Body 36%Legs 5%
Position
Distance 14%Clinch 32%Ground 55%
This fight on UFCStats
LCurtis BlaydesJun 2018KO R30:00 ctrl7 str0 td
Significant strikes
7 of 12 · 58%
Total strikes
24 of 31 · 77%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R3 2:56
Elbows to Head From Guard
Target
Head 43%Body 57%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 86%Clinch 0%Ground 14%
This fight on UFCStats
LFrancis NgannouDec 2017KO R10:00 ctrl1 str0 td
Significant strikes
1 of 4 · 25%
Total strikes
1 of 4 · 25%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 1:42
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 100%Body 0%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WFabricio WerdumJul 2017M-DEC1:20 ctrl21 str0 td
Significant strikes
21 of 38 · 55%
Total strikes
29 of 46 · 63%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
1:20
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Majority decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 71%Body 24%Legs 5%
Position
Distance 86%Clinch 14%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WMark HuntMar 2017KO R33:33 ctrl55 str0 td
Significant strikes
55 of 70 · 79%
Total strikes
59 of 76 · 78%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
3:33
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R3 1:44
Knees to Head In Clinch
Target
Head 20%Body 55%Legs 25%
Position
Distance 58%Clinch 42%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LStipe MiocicSep 2016KO R10:06 ctrl9 str0 td
Significant strikes
9 of 17 · 53%
Total strikes
9 of 17 · 53%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:06
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 4:27
Punch to Head From Guard
Target
Head 56%Body 33%Legs 11%
Position
Distance 78%Clinch 22%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WAndrei ArlovskiMay 2016KO R21:19 ctrl23 str1 td
Significant strikes
23 of 30 · 77%
Total strikes
33 of 41 · 80%
Takedowns
1 of 1 · 100%
Control
1:19
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 1:12
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 57%Body 35%Legs 9%
Position
Distance 39%Clinch 17%Ground 43%
This fight on UFCStats
WJunior Dos SantosDec 2015KO R20:03 ctrl32 str0 td
Significant strikes
32 of 43 · 74%
Total strikes
32 of 43 · 74%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:03
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 4:43
Punches to Head At Distance
Target
Head 34%Body 22%Legs 44%
Position
Distance 88%Clinch 0%Ground 13%
This fight on UFCStats
WRoy NelsonMar 2015U-DEC0:00 ctrl62 str0 td
Significant strikes
62 of 84 · 74%
Total strikes
62 of 84 · 74%
Takedowns
0 of 2 · 0%
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 29%Body 39%Legs 32%
Position
Distance 95%Clinch 3%Ground 2%
This fight on UFCStats
WStefan StruveDec 2014KO R12:41 ctrl17 str1 td
Significant strikes
17 of 25 · 68%
Total strikes
24 of 32 · 75%
Takedowns
1 of 2 · 50%
Control
2:41
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 4:13
Punch to Head On Ground
Target
Head 71%Body 29%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 0%Clinch 18%Ground 82%
This fight on UFCStats
LBen RothwellSep 2014KO R10:02 ctrl20 str0 td
Significant strikes
20 of 21 · 95%
Total strikes
20 of 21 · 95%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:02
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 2:19
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 25%Body 35%Legs 40%
Position
Distance 90%Clinch 10%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WFrank MirFeb 2014U-DEC8:37 ctrl62 str0 td
Significant strikes
62 of 74 · 84%
Total strikes
139 of 157 · 89%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
8:37
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 65%Body 31%Legs 5%
Position
Distance 23%Clinch 10%Ground 68%
This fight on UFCStats
LTravis BrowneAug 2013KO R12:15 ctrl41 str0 td
Significant strikes
41 of 66 · 62%
Total strikes
46 of 71 · 65%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
2:15
Knockdowns
2
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 4:08
Kick to Head At Distance Front Kick
Target
Head 51%Body 44%Legs 5%
Position
Distance 12%Clinch 61%Ground 27%
This fight on UFCStats
LAntonio SilvaFeb 2013KO R36:24 ctrl51 str1 td
Significant strikes
51 of 71 · 72%
Total strikes
73 of 95 · 77%
Takedowns
1 of 1 · 100%
Control
6:24
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R3 0:25
Punches to Head At Distance
Target
Head 43%Body 53%Legs 4%
Position
Distance 27%Clinch 35%Ground 37%
This fight on UFCStats
WBrock LesnarDec 2011KO R10:17 ctrl19 str0 td
Significant strikes
19 of 24 · 79%
Total strikes
20 of 25 · 80%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:17
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 2:26
Kick to Body At Distance
Target
Head 58%Body 42%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 21%Clinch 58%Ground 21%
This fight on UFCStats

Numbers from UFCStats. Control time and strike placement are summed from each bout, everything else is as published.