Curtis Blaydes vs Sergei Pavlovich

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4Key stats ledof 7 compared3
15-6, 1 NCUFC record9-3
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
1,126ELO rating: Blaydes leads1,125
1Win streak: Pavlovich leads3
WLWLWLast 5 (old → new)LLWWW
53.3%Finish rate: Pavlovich leads77.8%
80"Reach: Pavlovich leads84"
6' 4"Height: Blaydes leads6' 3"
35 yrsAge34 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
37.9Sig. strikes / fight: Blaydes leads23.8
3.2Takedowns / fight: Blaydes leads0.2

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

0Pavlovich leads the series1
  1. Pavlovich wonKO/TKO · R1UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes · Apr 22, 2023

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How they win share of UFC wins

BlaydesKODEC
PavlovichKODEC
8 (53.3%)KO/TKO: Blaydes leads7 (77.8%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
7 (46.7%)Decision: Blaydes leads2 (22.2%)

Common opponents (7)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

833Sig. strikes landed: Blaydes leads285
51.2%Strike accuracy: Blaydes leads44.7%
2Knockdowns: Pavlovich leads8
590Head strikes: Blaydes leads237
93Body strikes: Blaydes leads30
150Leg strikes: Blaydes leads18

Grappling career totals

70Takedowns landed: Blaydes leads2
47.3%Takedown accuracy: Blaydes leads25.0%
1h 31mControl time: Blaydes leads0h 07m
0Sub. attempts: Level0
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

22Fights: Blaydes leads12
15Wins: Blaydes leads9
6Losses: Pavlovich leads3
1No contests0
8Finishes: Blaydes leads7
68.2%Win rate: Pavlovich leads75.0%
1Title fights: Level1
4Best win streak: Pavlovich leads6
1,185Peak ELO: Blaydes leads1,132
176Days / fight: Blaydes leads245
265 lbs.Weight257 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 3 / 3 ratings

7.1Overall: Pavlovich leads7.3
6.4Striking: Pavlovich leads8.3
7.7Grappling: Blaydes leads5.6
7.6Wrestling: Blaydes leads6.1
6.7Cardio: Level6.7
6.7Chin: Pavlovich leads6.9
7.3Power: Pavlovich leads9.8
7.2Excitement: Pavlovich leads8.1

Curtis Blaydes vs Sergei Pavlovich: Matchup Breakdown

Curtis Blaydes is 15-6 (1 NC) in the Heavyweight division with a 68.2% win rate. Sergei Pavlovich is 9-3 at Heavyweight, winning 75.0% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Sergei Pavlovich leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes on Apr 22, 2023, won by Sergei Pavlovich by KO/TKO in round 1.

Curtis Blaydes holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,126 to 1,125. Career peaks are 1,185 for Curtis Blaydes and 1,132 for Sergei Pavlovich. Curtis Blaydes has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 15 victories, a 53.3% finish rate. Sergei Pavlovich has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 77.8% of the time.

Curtis Blaydes stands 6' 4" with a reach of 80" and fights orthodox. Sergei Pavlovich is 6' 3" with a reach of 84", southpaw. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Sergei Pavlovich. Curtis Blaydes is 35, Sergei Pavlovich is 34.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Curtis Blaydes has landed 833 significant strikes at 51.2% accuracy with 70 takedowns and 1h 31m of control time. Sergei Pavlovich has landed 285 at 44.7% with 2 takedowns and 0h 07m of control.

Curtis Blaydes has 1 title fight (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Sergei Pavlovich. They share 7 common opponents: Waldo Cortes Acosta, Tom Aspinall, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Derrick Lewis, Alexander Volkov, Shamil Abdurakhimov, Alistair Overeem.

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Have Curtis Blaydes and Sergei Pavlovich fought before?

Yes. Curtis Blaydes and Sergei Pavlovich have fought once in the UFC. Sergei Pavlovich won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes on April 22, 2023.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Curtis Blaydes or Sergei Pavlovich?

Curtis Blaydes has more UFC wins: 15 to 9. Curtis Blaydes's UFC record is 15-6 (1 NC); Sergei Pavlovich's is 9-3.

KO/TKO wins: Curtis Blaydes 8, Sergei Pavlovich 7. Submission wins: Curtis Blaydes 0, Sergei Pavlovich 0.

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

Who is taller, Curtis Blaydes or Sergei Pavlovich?

Curtis Blaydes is taller at 6'4", to Sergei Pavlovich's 6'3" (1 inch). Sergei Pavlovich has the longer reach: 84 inches to 80.

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