Chris Clements vs Nordine Taleb

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
2-2, 1 NCUFC record7-5
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
967ELO rating: Clements leads923
0Win streak: Level0
WDLWLLast 5 (old → new)WLLWL
50.0%Finish rate: Clements leads28.6%
70"Reach: Taleb leads74"
5' 10"Height: Taleb leads6' 1"
50 yrsAge45 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
33.0Sig. strikes / fight: Taleb leads37.8
0.0Takedowns / fight: Taleb leads1.3

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

0Taleb leads the series1
  1. Taleb wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi · Apr 25, 2015

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How they win share of UFC wins

ClementsKODEC
TalebKODEC
1 (50.0%)KO/TKO: Taleb leads2 (28.6%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
1 (50.0%)Decision: Taleb leads5 (71.4%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

165Sig. strikes landed: Taleb leads453
49.8%Strike accuracy: Taleb leads51.1%
2Knockdowns: Level2
77Head strikes: Taleb leads220
46Body strikes: Taleb leads106
42Leg strikes: Taleb leads127

Grappling career totals

0Takedowns landed: Taleb leads16
0.0%Takedown accuracy: Taleb leads76.2%
3:02Control time: Taleb leads29:07
1Sub. attempts: Clements leads0
0Reversals: Taleb leads1

Career UFC bouts

5Fights: Taleb leads12
2Wins: Taleb leads7
2Losses: Clements leads5
1No contests0
1Finishes: Taleb leads2
40.0%Win rate: Taleb leads58.3%
1Best win streak: Taleb leads3
1,018Peak ELO: Taleb leads1,062
275Days / fight: Taleb leads179
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Chris Clements vs Nordine Taleb: Matchup Breakdown

Chris Clements is 2-2 (1 NC) in the Welterweight division with a 40.0% win rate. Nordine Taleb is 7-5 at Welterweight, winning 58.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Nordine Taleb leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi on Apr 25, 2015, won by Nordine Taleb by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Chris Clements holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 967 to 923. Career peaks are 1,018 for Chris Clements and 1,062 for Nordine Taleb. Chris Clements has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 2 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Nordine Taleb has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 28.6% of the time.

Chris Clements stands 5' 10" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Nordine Taleb is 6' 1" with a reach of 74", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Nordine Taleb. Chris Clements is 50, Nordine Taleb is 45.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Chris Clements has landed 165 significant strikes at 49.8% accuracy with 0 takedowns and 3:02 of control time. Nordine Taleb has landed 453 at 51.1% with 16 takedowns and 29:07 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Vik Grujic.

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Have Chris Clements and Nordine Taleb fought before?

Yes. Chris Clements and Nordine Taleb have fought once in the UFC. Nordine Taleb won by unanimous decision at UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi on April 25, 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, Chris Clements or Nordine Taleb?

Nordine Taleb has more UFC wins: 7 to 2. Chris Clements's UFC record is 2-2 (1 NC); Nordine Taleb's is 7-5.

KO/TKO wins: Chris Clements 1, Nordine Taleb 2. Submission wins: Chris Clements 0, Nordine Taleb 0.

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

Who is taller, Chris Clements or Nordine Taleb?

Nordine Taleb is taller at 6'1", to Chris Clements's 5'10" (3 inches). Nordine Taleb has the longer reach: 74 inches to 70.

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