Alex Oliveira vs Joe Merritt

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At a glance

0Key stats ledof 3 compared2
11-10, 1 NCUFC record0-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
800ELO rating: Merritt leads970
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)L
63.6%Finish rate—
76"Reach—
5' 11"Height: Merritt leads6' 0"
38 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
28.6Sig. strikes / fight23.0
1.5Takedowns / fight0.0

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.

No leader is marked on a percentage: Joe Merritt has 1 recorded bout. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

1Oliveira leads the series0
  1. Oliveira wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero · Jun 27, 2015

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How they win share of UFC wins

OliveiraKOSUBDEC
MerrittNo UFC wins
4 (36.4%)KO/TKO—
3 (27.3%)Submission—
4 (36.4%)Decision—

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

629Sig. strikes landed: Oliveira leads23
51.1%Strike accuracy59.0%
6Knockdowns: Oliveira leads0
356Head strikes: Oliveira leads16
158Body strikes: Oliveira leads3
115Leg strikes: Oliveira leads4

No leader is marked on a percentage: Joe Merritt has 1 recorded bout. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

33Takedowns landed: Oliveira leads0
38.4%Takedown accuracy0.0%
1h 09mControl time: Oliveira leads0h 02m
8Sub. attempts: Oliveira leads0
1Reversals: Merritt leads3

No leader is marked on a percentage: Joe Merritt has 1 recorded bout. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

22Fights: Oliveira leads1
11Wins: Oliveira leads0
10Losses1
1No contests0
7Finishes: Oliveira leads0
50.0%Win rate0.0%
3Best win streak: Oliveira leads0
1,100Peak ELO: Oliveira leads1,000
121Days / fight—
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Alex Oliveira vs Joe Merritt: Matchup Breakdown

Alex Oliveira is 11-10 (1 NC) in the Welterweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Joe Merritt is 0-1 at Welterweight, winning 0.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Alex Oliveira leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero on Jun 27, 2015, won by Alex Oliveira by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Joe Merritt holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 970 to 800. Career peaks are 1,100 for Alex Oliveira and 1,000 for Joe Merritt. Alex Oliveira has 4 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 11 victories, a 63.6% finish rate. Joe Merritt has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.

Alex Oliveira stands 5' 11" with a reach of 76" and fights orthodox. Joe Merritt is 6' 0" with a reach of --, orthodox. Alex Oliveira is 38, Joe Merritt is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Alex Oliveira has landed 629 significant strikes at 51.1% accuracy with 33 takedowns and 1h 09m of control time. Joe Merritt has landed 23 at 59.0% with 0 takedowns and 0h 02m of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Alex Oliveira and Joe Merritt fought before?

Yes. Alex Oliveira and Joe Merritt have fought once in the UFC. Alex Oliveira won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero on June 27, 2015.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Alex Oliveira or Joe Merritt?

Alex Oliveira has more UFC wins: 11 to 0. Alex Oliveira's UFC record is 11-10 (1 NC); Joe Merritt's is 0-1.

KO/TKO wins: Alex Oliveira 4, Joe Merritt 0. Submission wins: Alex Oliveira 3, Joe Merritt 0.

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

Who is taller, Alex Oliveira or Joe Merritt?

Joe Merritt is taller at 6'0", to Alex Oliveira's 5'11" (1 inch).

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