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Junior Dos Santos

21-9-0
42y·6' 4"·77" reach·Orthodox
0:28
Control / 15m
time on top
+1.16
Striking diff.
landed minus absorbed
67%
Finish rate
wins inside the distance
1.3
Power
knockdowns per 100 landed

How they fight

Every significant strike they have landed across 23 recorded bouts, 1109 in total. Target and position are two readings of the same strikes, so each adds to 100.

Target
Head 61%Body 34%Legs 4%
Position
Distance 85%Clinch 8%Ground 7%
And how often each lands
Head40%
Body68%
Legs82%
Distance46%
Clinch58%
Ground61%

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.

15Wins10 KO · 5 DEC
8Losses7 KO · 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.

4%
Werdum
11%
Struve
7%
Filipovic
6%
Yvel
4%
Gonzaga
2%
Nelson
5%
Carwin
13%
Velasquez
4%
Mir
4%
Velasquez
10%
Hunt
0%
Velasquez
5%
Miocic
0%
Overeem
0%
Rothwell
0%
Miocic
0%
Ivanov
10%
Tuivasa
3%
Lewis
0%
Ngannou
0%
Blaydes
0%
Rozenstruik
0%
Gane

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
R14.19100%23
R24.1198%16
R35.13123%9
R44.52108%5
R55.56133%5

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

Career numbers

Strikes landed / min4.49
Strikes absorbed / min3.33
Striking accuracyof everything thrown47%
Striking defenceof what comes back, missed56%
Takedowns / 15 min0.3
Takedown accuracyof attempts that land50%
Takedown defenceof attempts stuffed81%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.1
Pacestrikes landed and absorbed, added together7.82
Average bout lengthhow long their fights actually last, across 23 bouts10.7m

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.

46.4%
Landed at range
2,032 thrown over 23 bouts
Expected
against these opponents
Gap
below the cutoffs
Coverage
from real records

Too much of this record was set against opponents who had no distance history of their own yet. The expected number would mostly be the division average wearing a disguise, so it's held back.

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

LCiryl GaneDec 2020KO R20:00 ctrl10 str0 td
Significant strikes
10 of 35 · 29%
Total strikes
11 of 36 · 31%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 2:34
Elbow to Head In Clinch
Target
Head 60%Body 30%Legs 10%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LJairzinho RozenstruikAug 2020KO R20:00 ctrl24 str0 td
Significant strikes
24 of 44 · 55%
Total strikes
24 of 44 · 55%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 3:47
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 25%Body 54%Legs 21%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LCurtis BlaydesJan 2020KO R20:00 ctrl7 str0 td
Significant strikes
7 of 30 · 23%
Total strikes
7 of 30 · 23%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 1:06
Punches to Head At Distance
Target
Head 43%Body 29%Legs 29%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LFrancis NgannouJun 2019KO R10:00 ctrl4 str0 td
Significant strikes
4 of 6 · 67%
Total strikes
4 of 6 · 67%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 1:11
Punch to Head In Clinch
Target
Head 25%Body 25%Legs 50%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WDerrick LewisMar 2019KO R20:11 ctrl29 str0 td
Significant strikes
29 of 55 · 53%
Total strikes
29 of 55 · 53%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:11
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 1:58
Punches to Head At Distance
Target
Head 52%Body 24%Legs 24%
Position
Distance 69%Clinch 21%Ground 10%
This fight on UFCStats
WTai TuivasaDec 2018KO R20:47 ctrl26 str0 td
Significant strikes
26 of 65 · 40%
Total strikes
37 of 77 · 48%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:47
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 2:30
Punches to Head From Mount
Target
Head 77%Body 15%Legs 8%
Position
Distance 58%Clinch 0%Ground 42%
This fight on UFCStats
WBlagoy IvanovJul 2018U-DEC0:00 ctrl110 str0 td
Significant strikes
110 of 248 · 44%
Total strikes
110 of 248 · 44%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 60%Body 37%Legs 3%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LStipe MiocicMay 2017KO R10:00 ctrl12 str0 td
Significant strikes
12 of 18 · 67%
Total strikes
12 of 18 · 67%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 2:22
Punch to Head In Clinch
Target
Head 33%Body 25%Legs 42%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WBen RothwellApr 2016U-DEC0:02 ctrl157 str0 td
Significant strikes
157 of 247 · 64%
Total strikes
157 of 247 · 64%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:02
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 41%Body 59%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 99%Clinch 1%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LAlistair OvereemDec 2015KO R20:00 ctrl22 str0 td
Significant strikes
22 of 46 · 48%
Total strikes
22 of 46 · 48%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 4:43
Punches to Head At Distance
Target
Head 55%Body 32%Legs 14%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WStipe MiocicDec 2014U-DEC1:21 ctrl123 str1 td
Significant strikes
123 of 303 · 41%
Total strikes
140 of 322 · 43%
Takedowns
1 of 1 · 100%
Control
1:21
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 63%Body 37%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 90%Clinch 6%Ground 4%
This fight on UFCStats
LCain VelasquezOct 2013KO R50:02 ctrl46 str0 td
Significant strikes
46 of 122 · 38%
Total strikes
62 of 140 · 44%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:02
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R5 3:09
Punch to Head On Ground
Target
Head 78%Body 22%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 52%Clinch 46%Ground 2%
This fight on UFCStats
WMark HuntMay 2013KO R31:27 ctrl74 str1 td
Significant strikes
74 of 131 · 56%
Total strikes
80 of 137 · 58%
Takedowns
1 of 1 · 100%
Control
1:27
Knockdowns
2
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R3 4:18
Kick to Head At Distance Wheel Kick
Target
Head 73%Body 19%Legs 8%
Position
Distance 88%Clinch 4%Ground 8%
This fight on UFCStats
LCain VelasquezDec 2012U-DEC1:04 ctrl57 str0 td
Significant strikes
57 of 137 · 42%
Total strikes
66 of 146 · 45%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
1:04
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 56%Body 44%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 75%Clinch 25%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WFrank MirMay 2012KO R20:17 ctrl59 str0 td
Significant strikes
59 of 89 · 66%
Total strikes
63 of 97 · 65%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:17
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 3:04
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 75%Body 25%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 95%Clinch 0%Ground 5%
This fight on UFCStats
WCain VelasquezNov 2011KO R10:08 ctrl8 str0 td
Significant strikes
8 of 13 · 62%
Total strikes
12 of 19 · 63%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:08
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 1:04
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 75%Body 25%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 50%Clinch 0%Ground 50%
This fight on UFCStats
WShane CarwinJun 2011U-DEC0:43 ctrl88 str2 td
Significant strikes
88 of 188 · 47%
Total strikes
104 of 212 · 49%
Takedowns
2 of 2 · 100%
Control
0:43
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 83%Body 11%Legs 6%
Position
Distance 76%Clinch 2%Ground 22%
This fight on UFCStats
WRoy NelsonAug 2010U-DEC0:20 ctrl130 str1 td
Significant strikes
130 of 282 · 46%
Total strikes
138 of 291 · 47%
Takedowns
1 of 2 · 50%
Control
0:20
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 74%Body 25%Legs 1%
Position
Distance 84%Clinch 15%Ground 1%
This fight on UFCStats
WGabriel GonzagaMar 2010KO R10:09 ctrl20 str0 td
Significant strikes
20 of 35 · 57%
Total strikes
20 of 35 · 57%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:09
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 3:53
Punches to Head On Ground
Target
Head 70%Body 25%Legs 5%
Position
Distance 50%Clinch 0%Ground 50%
This fight on UFCStats
WGilbert YvelJan 2010KO R10:07 ctrl14 str0 td
Significant strikes
14 of 33 · 42%
Total strikes
17 of 37 · 46%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:07
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 2:07
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 64%Body 29%Legs 7%
Position
Distance 71%Clinch 0%Ground 29%
This fight on UFCStats
WMirko FilipovicSep 2009KO R30:49 ctrl70 str0 td
Significant strikes
70 of 157 · 45%
Total strikes
83 of 170 · 49%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:49
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R3 2:00
Punches to Head At Distance Submission - Eye Injury
Target
Head 40%Body 56%Legs 4%
Position
Distance 77%Clinch 23%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WStefan StruveFeb 2009KO R10:06 ctrl12 str0 td
Significant strikes
12 of 18 · 67%
Total strikes
12 of 18 · 67%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:06
Knockdowns
2
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 0:54
Punches to Head At Distance
Target
Head 75%Body 17%Legs 8%
Position
Distance 50%Clinch 33%Ground 17%
This fight on UFCStats
WFabricio WerdumOct 2008KO R10:03 ctrl7 str0 td
Significant strikes
7 of 11 · 64%
Total strikes
7 of 11 · 64%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:03
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 1:21
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 71%Body 14%Legs 14%
Position
Distance 43%Clinch 0%Ground 57%
This fight on UFCStats

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