Marcus Aurelio vs Tyson Griffin

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4Key stats ledof 7 compared2
2-4UFC record8-6
LightweightDivisionLightweight
915ELO rating: Aurelio leads911
0Win streak: Level0
WWLLLLast 5 (old → new)LLLWL
100.0%Finish rate: Aurelio leads25.0%
74"Reach: Aurelio leads68"
5' 10"Height: Aurelio leads5' 6"
53 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
25.5Sig. strikes / fight: Griffin leads43.7
0.8Takedowns / fight: Griffin leads1.4

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

0Griffin leads the series1
  1. Griffin wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin · Jul 5, 2008

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How they win share of UFC wins

AurelioKOSUB
GriffinDEC
1 (50.0%)KO/TKO: Level1 (12.5%)
1 (50.0%)Submission: Level1 (12.5%)
0 (0.0%)Decision: Griffin leads6 (75.0%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

153Sig. strikes landed: Griffin leads612
33.3%Strike accuracy: Griffin leads42.1%
1Knockdowns: Griffin leads2
131Head strikes: Griffin leads319
14Body strikes: Griffin leads134
8Leg strikes: Griffin leads159

Grappling career totals

5Takedowns landed: Griffin leads20
14.3%Takedown accuracy: Griffin leads45.5%
9:01Control time: Griffin leads35:15
3Sub. attempts: Griffin leads10
0Reversals: Griffin leads1

Career UFC bouts

6Fights: Griffin leads14
2Wins: Griffin leads8
4Losses: Aurelio leads6
2Finishes: Level2
33.3%Win rate: Griffin leads57.1%
2Best win streak: Griffin leads4
1,024Peak ELO: Griffin leads1,103
147Days / fight: Griffin leads143
155 lbs.Weight145 lbs.

Marcus Aurelio vs Tyson Griffin: Matchup Breakdown

Marcus Aurelio is 2-4 in the Lightweight division with a 33.3% win rate. Tyson Griffin is 8-6 at Lightweight, winning 57.1% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Tyson Griffin leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin on Jul 5, 2008, won by Tyson Griffin by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Marcus Aurelio holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 915 to 911. Career peaks are 1,024 for Marcus Aurelio and 1,103 for Tyson Griffin. Marcus Aurelio has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 2 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Tyson Griffin has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 25.0% of the time.

Marcus Aurelio stands 5' 10" with a reach of 74" and fights orthodox. Tyson Griffin is 5' 6" with a reach of 68", orthodox. That is a 6-inch reach advantage for Marcus Aurelio. Marcus Aurelio is 53, Tyson Griffin is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Marcus Aurelio has landed 153 significant strikes at 33.3% accuracy with 5 takedowns and 9:01 of control time. Tyson Griffin has landed 612 at 42.1% with 20 takedowns and 35:15 of control.

They share 3 common opponents: Evan Dunham, Hermes Franca, Clay Guida.

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Have Marcus Aurelio and Tyson Griffin fought before?

Yes. Marcus Aurelio and Tyson Griffin have fought once in the UFC. Tyson Griffin won by unanimous decision at UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin on July 5, 2008.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Marcus Aurelio or Tyson Griffin?

Tyson Griffin has more UFC wins: 8 to 2. Marcus Aurelio's UFC record is 2-4; Tyson Griffin's is 8-6.

KO/TKO wins: Marcus Aurelio 1, Tyson Griffin 1. Submission wins: Marcus Aurelio 1, Tyson Griffin 1.

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

Who is taller, Marcus Aurelio or Tyson Griffin?

Marcus Aurelio is taller at 5'10", to Tyson Griffin's 5'6" (4 inches). Marcus Aurelio has the longer reach: 74 inches to 68.

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