Frank Mir vs Junior Dos Santos

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Key Stats

Frank MirvsJunior Dos Santos
27
Fights
23
16
Wins
15
11
Losses
8
13
Finishes
10
1
Title Wins
2
3
Title Fights
5
39:11
Control Time
7:36

Striking Stats

Frank MirvsJunior Dos Santos
339
Sig. Strikes Landed
1,109
47.0%
Sig. Strike Acc.
47.9%
12.6
Sig. Str / Fight
48.2
8
Knockdowns
14
182
Head Strikes
682
103
Body Strikes
378
54
Leg Strikes
49

Grappling Stats

Frank MirvsJunior Dos Santos
21
Takedowns Landed
5
40.4%
Takedown Acc.
50.0%
0.8
TD / Fight
0.2
21
Sub. Attempts
1
1
Reversals
0

Tale of the Tape

MirvsDos Santos
47 yrs
Age
42 yrs
6' 3"
Height
6' 4"
264 lbs.
Weight
238 lbs.
79"
Reach
77"
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
902
ELO Rating
986
1,146
Peak ELO
1,325
59.3%
Win Rate
65.2%
81.3%
Finish Rate
66.7%
202
Days / Fight
201

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

MirvsDos Santos
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
0
4
Best Streak
9
LWWLL
Last 5 (old → new)
WLLLL

Win Methods

MirvsDos Santos
5 (31.3%)
KO/TKO
10 (66.7%)
8 (50.0%)
Submission
0 (0.0%)
2 (12.5%)
Decision
5 (33.3%)

Head-to-Head Record

Frank Mir0
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Junior Dos Santos1

Common Opponents (5)

MirvsDos Santos
Who Wins?

Frank Mir vs Junior Dos Santos: Matchup Breakdown

Frank Mir is 16-11 in the Heavyweight division with a 59.3% win rate. Junior Dos Santos is 15-8 at Heavyweight, winning 65.2% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Junior Dos Santos leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir on May 26, 2012, won by Junior Dos Santos by KO/TKO in round 2.

Junior Dos Santos holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 986 to 902. Career peaks are 1,146 for Frank Mir and 1,325 for Junior Dos Santos. Frank Mir has 5 KO/TKO and 8 submission wins from 16 victories, an 81.3% finish rate. Junior Dos Santos has 10 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 66.7% of the time.

Frank Mir stands 6' 3" with a reach of 79" and fights southpaw. Junior Dos Santos is 6' 4" with a reach of 77", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Frank Mir. Frank Mir is 47, Junior Dos Santos is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Frank Mir has landed 339 significant strikes at 47.0% accuracy with 21 takedowns and 39:11 of control time. Junior Dos Santos has landed 1,109 at 47.9% with 5 takedowns and 7:36 of control.

Frank Mir has 3 title fights (1 won) against 5 (2 won) for Junior Dos Santos. They share 5 common opponents: Mark Hunt, Alistair Overeem, Roy Nelson, Mirko Filipovic, Shane Carwin.

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Have Frank Mir and Junior Dos Santos fought before?

Yes. Frank Mir and Junior Dos Santos have fought once in the UFC. Junior Dos Santos won by KO/TKO at UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir on May 26, 2012.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Frank Mir or Junior Dos Santos?

Frank Mir has more UFC wins: 16 to 15. Frank Mir's UFC record is 16-11; Junior Dos Santos's is 15-8.

KO/TKO wins: Frank Mir 5, Junior Dos Santos 10. Submission wins: Frank Mir 8, Junior Dos Santos 0.

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

Who is taller, Frank Mir or Junior Dos Santos?

Junior Dos Santos is taller at 6'4", to Frank Mir's 6'3" (1 inch). Frank Mir has the longer reach: 79 inches to 77.

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