Nordine Taleb vs Santiago Ponzinibbio

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4Key stats ledof 7 compared2
7-5UFC record12-9
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
923ELO rating: Taleb leads884
0Win streak: Level0
WLLWLLast 5 (old → new)LLWLL
28.6%Finish rate: Ponzinibbio leads58.3%
74"Reach: Taleb leads73"
6' 1"Height: Taleb leads6' 0"
45 yrsAge40 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
37.8Sig. strikes / fight: Ponzinibbio leads52.2
1.3Takedowns / fight: Taleb leads0.4

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

0Ponzinibbio leads the series1
  1. Ponzinibbio wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne · Feb 19, 2017

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How they win share of UFC wins

TalebKODEC
PonzinibbioKODEC
2 (28.6%)KO/TKO: Ponzinibbio leads7 (58.3%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
5 (71.4%)Decision: Level5 (41.7%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

453Sig. strikes landed: Ponzinibbio leads1,097
51.1%Strike accuracy: Taleb leads40.8%
2Knockdowns: Ponzinibbio leads11
220Head strikes: Ponzinibbio leads775
106Body strikes: Ponzinibbio leads137
127Leg strikes: Ponzinibbio leads185

Grappling career totals

16Takedowns landed: Taleb leads9
76.2%Takedown accuracy: Taleb leads26.5%
29:07Control time: Taleb leads11:37
0Sub. attempts: Level0
1Reversals: Taleb leads0

Career UFC bouts

12Fights: Ponzinibbio leads21
7Wins: Ponzinibbio leads12
5Losses: Taleb leads9
2Finishes: Ponzinibbio leads7
58.3%Win rate: Taleb leads57.1%
3Best win streak: Ponzinibbio leads7
1,062Peak ELO: Ponzinibbio leads1,158
179Days / fight: Taleb leads226
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Nordine Taleb vs Santiago Ponzinibbio: Matchup Breakdown

Nordine Taleb is 7-5 in the Welterweight division with a 58.3% win rate. Santiago Ponzinibbio is 12-9 at Welterweight, winning 57.1% of the time. Nordine Taleb is listed as retired. Santiago Ponzinibbio is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Santiago Ponzinibbio leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne on Feb 19, 2017, won by Santiago Ponzinibbio by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Nordine Taleb holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 923 to 884. Career peaks are 1,062 for Nordine Taleb and 1,158 for Santiago Ponzinibbio. Nordine Taleb has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 7 victories, a 28.6% finish rate. Santiago Ponzinibbio has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 58.3% of the time.

Nordine Taleb stands 6' 1" with a reach of 74" and fights orthodox. Santiago Ponzinibbio is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Nordine Taleb. Nordine Taleb is 45, Santiago Ponzinibbio is 40.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Nordine Taleb has landed 453 significant strikes at 51.1% accuracy with 16 takedowns and 29:07 of control time. Santiago Ponzinibbio has landed 1,097 at 40.8% with 9 takedowns and 11:37 of control.

They share 3 common opponents: Muslim Salikhov, Sean Strickland, Li Jingliang.

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Have Nordine Taleb and Santiago Ponzinibbio fought before?

Yes. Nordine Taleb and Santiago Ponzinibbio have fought once in the UFC. Santiago Ponzinibbio won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne on February 19, 2017.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Nordine Taleb or Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Santiago Ponzinibbio has more UFC wins: 12 to 7. Nordine Taleb's UFC record is 7-5; Santiago Ponzinibbio's is 12-9.

KO/TKO wins: Nordine Taleb 2, Santiago Ponzinibbio 7. Submission wins: Nordine Taleb 0, Santiago Ponzinibbio 0.

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

Who is taller, Nordine Taleb or Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Nordine Taleb is taller at 6'1", to Santiago Ponzinibbio's 6'0" (1 inch). Nordine Taleb has the longer reach: 74 inches to 73.

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