Alessio Sakara vs Chris Weidman

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared5
6-8, 1 NCUFC record12-8
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
800ELO rating: Weidman leads888
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)WLLWL
66.7%Finish rate: Sakara leads58.3%
72"Reach: Weidman leads78"
6' 0"Height: Weidman leads6' 2"
45 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
19.9Sig. strikes / fight: Weidman leads31.3
0.7Takedowns / fight: Weidman leads2.2

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Weidman leads the series1
  1. Weidman wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann · Mar 3, 2011

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

SakaraKODEC
WeidmanKOSUBDEC
4 (66.7%)KO/TKO: Level4 (33.3%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Weidman leads3 (25.0%)
2 (33.3%)Decision: Weidman leads5 (41.7%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

299Sig. strikes landed: Weidman leads626
47.8%Strike accuracy: Sakara leads45.1%
4Knockdowns: Weidman leads5
241Head strikes: Weidman leads460
49Body strikes: Weidman leads100
9Leg strikes: Weidman leads66

Grappling career totals

11Takedowns landed: Weidman leads44
78.6%Takedown accuracy: Sakara leads42.3%
0h 20mControl time: Weidman leads1h 04m
0Sub. attempts: Weidman leads11
2Reversals: Sakara leads0

Career UFC bouts

15Fights: Weidman leads20
6Wins: Weidman leads12
8Losses: Level8
1No contests0
4Finishes: Weidman leads7
40.0%Win rate: Weidman leads60.0%
0Title wins: Weidman leads4
0Title fights: Weidman leads5
3Best win streak: Weidman leads9
1,020Peak ELO: Weidman leads1,361
210Days / fight: Sakara leads265
185 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

Alessio Sakara vs Chris Weidman: Matchup Breakdown

Alessio Sakara is 6-8 (1 NC) in the Middleweight division with a 40.0% win rate. Chris Weidman is 12-8 at Middleweight, winning 60.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Chris Weidman leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann on Mar 3, 2011, won by Chris Weidman by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Chris Weidman holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 888 to 800. Career peaks are 1,020 for Alessio Sakara and 1,361 for Chris Weidman. Alessio Sakara has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 6 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Chris Weidman has 4 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 58.3% of the time.

Alessio Sakara stands 6' 0" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Chris Weidman is 6' 2" with a reach of 78", orthodox. That is a 6-inch reach advantage for Chris Weidman. Alessio Sakara is 45, Chris Weidman is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Alessio Sakara has landed 299 significant strikes at 47.8% accuracy with 11 takedowns and 0h 20m of control time. Chris Weidman has landed 626 at 45.1% with 44 takedowns and 1h 04m of control.

Alessio Sakara has 0 title fights (0 won) against 5 (4 won) for Chris Weidman. They have no opponents in common.

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Have Alessio Sakara and Chris Weidman fought before?

Yes. Alessio Sakara and Chris Weidman have fought once in the UFC. Chris Weidman won by unanimous decision at UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann on March 3, 2011.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Alessio Sakara or Chris Weidman?

Chris Weidman has more UFC wins: 12 to 6. Alessio Sakara's UFC record is 6-8 (1 NC); Chris Weidman's is 12-8.

KO/TKO wins: Alessio Sakara 4, Chris Weidman 4. Submission wins: Alessio Sakara 0, Chris Weidman 3.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Alessio Sakara or Chris Weidman?

Chris Weidman is taller at 6'2", to Alessio Sakara's 6'0" (2 inches). Chris Weidman has the longer reach: 78 inches to 72.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.