Ernie Verdicia vs Oleg Taktarov

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0Key stats ledof 3 compared3
0-1UFC record6-2-1
Open WeightDivision—
943ELO rating: Taktarov leads1,075
0Win streak: Taktarov leads2
LLast 5 (old → new)WDLWW
—Finish rate83.3%
—Reach—
5' 11"Height: Taktarov leads6' 0"
—Age59 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
2.0Sig. strikes / fight4.0
0.0Takedowns / 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: Ernie Verdicia has 1 recorded bout. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

0Taktarov leads the series1
  1. Taktarov wonSubmission · R1UFC 5: The Return of the Beast · Apr 7, 1995

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How they win share of UFC wins

VerdiciaNo UFC wins
TaktarovSUB
—KO/TKO0 (0.0%)
—Submission5 (83.3%)
—Decision1 (16.7%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

2Sig. strikes landed: Taktarov leads16
40.0%Strike accuracy26.2%
0Knockdowns: Level0
2Head strikes: Taktarov leads11
0Body strikes: Taktarov leads1
0Leg strikes: Taktarov leads4

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

Grappling career totals

0Takedowns landed: Level0
0.0%Takedown accuracy0.0%
0:00Control time: Level0:00
0Sub. attempts: Taktarov leads5
0Reversals: Level0

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

Career UFC bouts

1Fights: Taktarov leads9
0Wins: Taktarov leads6
1Losses2
0Draws1
0Finishes: Taktarov leads5
0.0%Win rate66.7%
0Best win streak: Taktarov leads4
1,000Peak ELO: Taktarov leads1,075
—Days / fight84
199 lbs.Weight210 lbs.

Ernie Verdicia vs Oleg Taktarov: Matchup Breakdown

Ernie Verdicia is 0-1 in the Open Weight division with a 0.0% win rate. Oleg Taktarov is 6-2-1, winning 66.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Oleg Taktarov leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 5: The Return of the Beast on Apr 7, 1995, won by Oleg Taktarov by Submission in round 1.

Oleg Taktarov holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,075 to 943. Career peaks are 1,000 for Ernie Verdicia and 1,075 for Oleg Taktarov. Ernie Verdicia has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 0 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Oleg Taktarov has 0 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins, finishing 83.3% of the time.

Ernie Verdicia stands 5' 11" with a reach of -- and fights orthodox. Oleg Taktarov is 6' 0" with a reach of --, orthodox.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Ernie Verdicia has landed 2 significant strikes at 40.0% accuracy with 0 takedowns and 0:00 of control time. Oleg Taktarov has landed 16 at 26.2% with 0 takedowns and 0:00 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Ernie Verdicia and Oleg Taktarov fought before?

Yes. Ernie Verdicia and Oleg Taktarov have fought once in the UFC. Oleg Taktarov won by submission at UFC 5: The Return of the Beast on April 7, 1995.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Ernie Verdicia or Oleg Taktarov?

Oleg Taktarov has more UFC wins: 6 to 0. Ernie Verdicia's UFC record is 0-1; Oleg Taktarov's is 6-2-1.

KO/TKO wins: Ernie Verdicia 0, Oleg Taktarov 0. Submission wins: Ernie Verdicia 0, Oleg Taktarov 5.

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

Who is taller, Ernie Verdicia or Oleg Taktarov?

Oleg Taktarov is taller at 6'0", to Ernie Verdicia's 5'11" (1 inch).

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