David Kaplan vs George Roop

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 3 compared1
0-2UFC record5-8
LightweightDivisionBantamweight
916ELO rating: Kaplan leads800
0Win streak: Level0
LLLast 5 (old → new)WLWLL
—Finish rate40.0%
—Reach72"
5' 7"Height: Roop leads6' 1"
46 yrsAge45 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
31.0Sig. strikes / fight36.2
3.5Takedowns / fight0.6

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: David Kaplan has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

0Roop leads the series1
  1. Roop wonDecision - Split · R3UFC 98: Evans vs Machida · May 23, 2009

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How they win share of UFC wins

KaplanNo UFC wins
RoopKODEC
—KO/TKO2 (40.0%)
—Submission0 (0.0%)
—Decision3 (60.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

62Sig. strikes landed: Roop leads471
46.3%Strike accuracy38.7%
0Knockdowns: Roop leads2
15Head strikes: Roop leads294
8Body strikes: Roop leads119
39Leg strikes: Roop leads58

No leader is marked on a percentage: David Kaplan has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

7Takedowns landed: Roop leads8
43.8%Takedown accuracy50.0%
6:15Control time: Roop leads35:36
1Sub. attempts: Level1
1Reversals: Level1

No leader is marked on a percentage: David Kaplan has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

2Fights: Roop leads13
0Wins: Roop leads5
2Losses8
0Finishes: Roop leads2
0.0%Win rate38.5%
0Best win streak: Roop leads2
1,000Peak ELO: Level1,000
161Days / fight: Kaplan leads207
155 lbs.Weight135 lbs.

David Kaplan vs George Roop: Matchup Breakdown

David Kaplan is 0-2 in the Lightweight division with a 0.0% win rate. George Roop is 5-8 at Bantamweight, winning 38.5% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. George Roop leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 98: Evans vs Machida on May 23, 2009, won by George Roop by Decision - Split in round 3.

David Kaplan holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 916 to 800. Career peaks are 1,000 for David Kaplan and 1,000 for George Roop. David Kaplan has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 0 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. George Roop has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 40.0% of the time.

David Kaplan stands 5' 7" with a reach of -- and fights orthodox. George Roop is 6' 1" with a reach of 72", orthodox. David Kaplan is 46, George Roop is 45.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, David Kaplan has landed 62 significant strikes at 46.3% accuracy with 7 takedowns and 6:15 of control time. George Roop has landed 471 at 38.7% with 8 takedowns and 35:36 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have David Kaplan and George Roop fought before?

Yes. David Kaplan and George Roop have fought once in the UFC. George Roop won by split decision at UFC 98: Evans vs Machida on May 23, 2009.

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

Who has more UFC wins, David Kaplan or George Roop?

George Roop has more UFC wins: 5 to 0. David Kaplan's UFC record is 0-2; George Roop's is 5-8.

KO/TKO wins: David Kaplan 0, George Roop 2. Submission wins: David Kaplan 0, George Roop 0.

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

Who is taller, David Kaplan or George Roop?

George Roop is taller at 6'1", to David Kaplan's 5'7" (6 inches).

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