Marco Ruas vs Oleg Taktarov

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At a glance

4Key stats ledof 6 compared2
4-2UFC record6-2-1
HeavyweightDivision—
1,022ELO rating: Taktarov leads1,075
0Win streak: Taktarov leads2
WWLWLLast 5 (old → new)WDLWW
100.0%Finish rate: Ruas leads83.3%
—Reach—
6' 1"Height: Ruas leads6' 0"
65 yrsAge59 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
16.0Sig. strikes / fight: Ruas leads4.0
0.3Takedowns / fight: Ruas leads0.0

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.

They have met once

0Taktarov leads the series1
  1. Taktarov wonDecision - Unanimous · R1UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · Dec 16, 1995

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How they win share of UFC wins

RuasKOSUB
TaktarovSUB
1 (25.0%)KO/TKO: Ruas leads0 (0.0%)
3 (75.0%)Submission: Taktarov leads5 (83.3%)
0 (0.0%)Decision: Taktarov leads1 (16.7%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

48Sig. strikes landed: Ruas leads16
42.5%Strike accuracy: Ruas leads26.2%
1Knockdowns: Ruas leads0
12Head strikes: Ruas leads11
0Body strikes: Taktarov leads1
36Leg strikes: Ruas leads4

Grappling career totals

1Takedowns landed: Ruas leads0
100.0%Takedown accuracy: Ruas leads0.0%
3:41Control time: Ruas leads0:00
2Sub. attempts: Taktarov leads5
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

6Fights: Taktarov leads9
4Wins: Taktarov leads6
2Losses: Level2
0Draws1
4Finishes: Taktarov leads5
66.7%Win rate: Level66.7%
3Best win streak: Taktarov leads4
1,083Peak ELO: Ruas leads1,075
99Days / fight: Taktarov leads84
210 lbs.Weight210 lbs.

Marco Ruas vs Oleg Taktarov: Matchup Breakdown

Marco Ruas is 4-2 in the Heavyweight division with a 66.7% 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 - Ultimate Ultimate '95 on Dec 16, 1995, won by Oleg Taktarov by Decision - Unanimous in round 1.

Oleg Taktarov holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,075 to 1,022. Career peaks are 1,083 for Marco Ruas and 1,075 for Oleg Taktarov. Marco Ruas has 1 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 4 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Oleg Taktarov has 0 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins, finishing 83.3% of the time.

Marco Ruas stands 6' 1" with a reach of -- and fights orthodox. Oleg Taktarov is 6' 0" with a reach of --, orthodox. Marco Ruas is 65, Oleg Taktarov is 59.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Marco Ruas has landed 48 significant strikes at 42.5% accuracy with 1 takedown and 3:41 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 Marco Ruas and Oleg Taktarov fought before?

Yes. Marco Ruas and Oleg Taktarov have fought once in the UFC. Oleg Taktarov won by unanimous decision at UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 on December 16, 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, Marco Ruas or Oleg Taktarov?

Oleg Taktarov has more UFC wins: 6 to 4. Marco Ruas's UFC record is 4-2; Oleg Taktarov's is 6-2-1.

KO/TKO wins: Marco Ruas 1, Oleg Taktarov 0. Submission wins: Marco Ruas 3, 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, Marco Ruas or Oleg Taktarov?

Marco Ruas is taller at 6'1", to Oleg Taktarov's 6'0" (1 inch).

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