Gleison Tibau vs Terry Etim

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2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
16-12UFC record6-5
LightweightDivisionLightweight
864ELO rating: Etim leads935
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)WLWLL
31.3%Finish rate: Etim leads83.3%
71"Reach: Etim leads73"
5' 10"Height: Etim leads6' 1"
43 yrsAge40 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
21.5Sig. strikes / fight: Tibau leads20.8
3.0Takedowns / fight: Tibau leads0.3

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 - Unanimous · R3UFC 75: Champion vs Champion · Sep 8, 2007

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How they win share of UFC wins

TibauSUBDEC
EtimSUB
1 (6.3%)KO/TKO: Level1 (16.7%)
4 (25.0%)Submission: Level4 (66.7%)
11 (68.8%)Decision: Tibau leads1 (16.7%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

601Sig. strikes landed: Tibau leads229
31.8%Strike accuracy: Etim leads35.8%
2Knockdowns: Level2
467Head strikes: Tibau leads110
91Body strikes: Tibau leads25
43Leg strikes: Etim leads94

Grappling career totals

84Takedowns landed: Tibau leads3
53.5%Takedown accuracy: Tibau leads30.0%
1h 43mControl time: Tibau leads0h 05m
17Sub. attempts: Tibau leads10
1Reversals: Level1

Career UFC bouts

28Fights: Tibau leads11
16Wins: Tibau leads6
12Losses: Etim leads5
5Finishes: Level5
57.1%Win rate: Tibau leads54.5%
3Best win streak: Etim leads4
1,041Peak ELO: Etim leads1,063
156Days / fight: Tibau leads213
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Gleison Tibau vs Terry Etim: Matchup Breakdown

Gleison Tibau is 16-12 in the Lightweight division with a 57.1% win rate. Terry Etim is 6-5 at Lightweight, winning 54.5% 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 75: Champion vs Champion on Sep 8, 2007, won by Gleison Tibau by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Terry Etim holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 935 to 864. Career peaks are 1,041 for Gleison Tibau and 1,063 for Terry Etim. Gleison Tibau has 1 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 16 victories, a 31.3% finish rate. Terry Etim has 1 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 83.3% of the time.

Gleison Tibau stands 5' 10" with a reach of 71" and fights southpaw. Terry Etim is 6' 1" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Terry Etim. Gleison Tibau is 43, Terry Etim is 40.

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. Terry Etim has landed 229 at 35.8% with 3 takedowns and 0h 05m of control.

They share 2 common opponents: Rafael Dos Anjos, Rich Clementi.

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Have Gleison Tibau and Terry Etim fought before?

Yes. Gleison Tibau and Terry Etim have fought once in the UFC. Gleison Tibau won by unanimous decision at UFC 75: Champion vs Champion on September 8, 2007.

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 Terry Etim?

Gleison Tibau has more UFC wins: 16 to 6. Gleison Tibau's UFC record is 16-12; Terry Etim's is 6-5.

KO/TKO wins: Gleison Tibau 1, Terry Etim 1. Submission wins: Gleison Tibau 4, Terry Etim 4.

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 Terry Etim?

Terry Etim is taller at 6'1", to Gleison Tibau's 5'10" (3 inches). Terry Etim has the longer reach: 73 inches to 71.

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