Ivan Salaverry vs Rousimar Palhares

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3Key stats ledof 6 compared3
3-4UFC record8-4
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
862ELO rating: Palhares leads1,002
0Win streak: Palhares leads1
WWLLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLLW
100.0%Finish rate: Salaverry leads75.0%
—Reach71"
6' 0"Height: Salaverry leads5' 8"
55 yrsAge46 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
16.4Sig. strikes / fight: Salaverry leads10.9
0.3Takedowns / fight: Palhares leads1.2

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

0Palhares leads the series1
  1. Palhares wonSubmission · R1UFC 84: Ill Will · May 24, 2008

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How they win share of UFC wins

SalaverryKOSUB
PalharesSUBDEC
1 (33.3%)KO/TKO: Salaverry leads0 (0.0%)
2 (66.7%)Submission: Palhares leads6 (75.0%)
0 (0.0%)Decision: Palhares leads2 (25.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

115Sig. strikes landed: Palhares leads131
47.9%Strike accuracy: Palhares leads51.2%
1Knockdowns: Level1
34Head strikes: Palhares leads93
26Body strikes: Salaverry leads13
55Leg strikes: Salaverry leads25

Grappling career totals

2Takedowns landed: Palhares leads14
20.0%Takedown accuracy: Palhares leads38.9%
7:39Control time: Palhares leads25:24
10Sub. attempts: Palhares leads16
1Reversals: Palhares leads4

Career UFC bouts

7Fights: Palhares leads12
3Wins: Palhares leads8
4Losses: Level4
3Finishes: Palhares leads6
42.9%Win rate: Palhares leads66.7%
2Best win streak: Palhares leads3
1,061Peak ELO: Palhares leads1,097
368Days / fight: Palhares leads179
185 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Ivan Salaverry vs Rousimar Palhares: Matchup Breakdown

Ivan Salaverry is 3-4 in the Middleweight division with a 42.9% win rate. Rousimar Palhares is 8-4 at Middleweight, winning 66.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Rousimar Palhares leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 84: Ill Will on May 24, 2008, won by Rousimar Palhares by Submission in round 1.

Rousimar Palhares holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,002 to 862. Career peaks are 1,061 for Ivan Salaverry and 1,097 for Rousimar Palhares. Ivan Salaverry has 1 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 3 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Rousimar Palhares has 0 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins, finishing 75.0% of the time.

Ivan Salaverry stands 6' 0" with a reach of -- and fights orthodox. Rousimar Palhares is 5' 8" with a reach of 71", orthodox. Ivan Salaverry is 55, Rousimar Palhares is 46.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Ivan Salaverry has landed 115 significant strikes at 47.9% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 7:39 of control time. Rousimar Palhares has landed 131 at 51.2% with 14 takedowns and 25:24 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Nate Marquardt.

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Have Ivan Salaverry and Rousimar Palhares fought before?

Yes. Ivan Salaverry and Rousimar Palhares have fought once in the UFC. Rousimar Palhares won by submission at UFC 84: Ill Will on May 24, 2008.

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Who has more UFC wins, Ivan Salaverry or Rousimar Palhares?

Rousimar Palhares has more UFC wins: 8 to 3. Ivan Salaverry's UFC record is 3-4; Rousimar Palhares's is 8-4.

KO/TKO wins: Ivan Salaverry 1, Rousimar Palhares 0. Submission wins: Ivan Salaverry 2, Rousimar Palhares 6.

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

Who is taller, Ivan Salaverry or Rousimar Palhares?

Ivan Salaverry is taller at 6'0", to Rousimar Palhares's 5'8" (4 inches).

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