Gleison Tibau vs Jamie Varner

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3Key stats ledof 7 compared2
16-12UFC record3-6
LightweightDivisionLightweight
864ELO rating: Tibau leads800
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)WLLLL
31.3%Finish rate: Varner leads66.7%
71"Reach: Level71"
5' 10"Height: Tibau leads5' 8"
43 yrsAge42 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
21.5Sig. strikes / fight: Varner leads27.0
3.0Takedowns / fight: Tibau leads2.6

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.

They have met once

1Tibau leads the series0
  1. Tibau wonDecision - Split · R3UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · Aug 31, 2013

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How they win share of UFC wins

TibauSUBDEC
VarnerKOSUBDEC
1 (6.3%)KO/TKO: Level1 (33.3%)
4 (25.0%)Submission: Tibau leads1 (33.3%)
11 (68.8%)Decision: Tibau leads1 (33.3%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

601Sig. strikes landed: Tibau leads243
31.8%Strike accuracy: Varner leads38.0%
2Knockdowns: Level2
467Head strikes: Tibau leads183
91Body strikes: Tibau leads49
43Leg strikes: Tibau leads11

Grappling career totals

84Takedowns landed: Tibau leads23
53.5%Takedown accuracy: Varner leads60.5%
1h 43mControl time: Tibau leads0h 20m
17Sub. attempts: Tibau leads6
1Reversals: Varner leads2

Career UFC bouts

28Fights: Tibau leads9
16Wins: Tibau leads3
12Losses: Varner leads6
5Finishes: Tibau leads2
57.1%Win rate: Tibau leads33.3%
3Best win streak: Tibau leads2
1,041Peak ELO: Tibau leads1,019
156Days / fight: Tibau leads160
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Gleison Tibau vs Jamie Varner: Matchup Breakdown

Gleison Tibau is 16-12 in the Lightweight division with a 57.1% win rate. Jamie Varner is 3-6 at Lightweight, winning 33.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Gleison Tibau leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 on Aug 31, 2013, won by Gleison Tibau by Decision - Split in round 3.

Gleison Tibau holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 864 to 800. Career peaks are 1,041 for Gleison Tibau and 1,019 for Jamie Varner. Gleison Tibau has 1 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 16 victories, a 31.3% finish rate. Jamie Varner has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 66.7% of the time.

Gleison Tibau stands 5' 10" with a reach of 71" and fights southpaw. Jamie Varner is 5' 8" with a reach of 71", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Gleison Tibau is 43, Jamie Varner is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Gleison Tibau has landed 601 significant strikes at 31.8% accuracy with 84 takedowns and 1h 43m of control time. Jamie Varner has landed 243 at 38.0% with 23 takedowns and 0h 20m of control.

They share 2 common opponents: Abel Trujillo, Melvin Guillard.

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Have Gleison Tibau and Jamie Varner fought before?

Yes. Gleison Tibau and Jamie Varner have fought once in the UFC. Gleison Tibau won by split decision at UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 on August 31, 2013.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Gleison Tibau or Jamie Varner?

Gleison Tibau has more UFC wins: 16 to 3. Gleison Tibau's UFC record is 16-12; Jamie Varner's is 3-6.

KO/TKO wins: Gleison Tibau 1, Jamie Varner 1. Submission wins: Gleison Tibau 4, Jamie Varner 1.

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

Who is taller, Gleison Tibau or Jamie Varner?

Gleison Tibau is taller at 5'10", to Jamie Varner's 5'8" (2 inches). Both have a 71-inch reach.

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