Rodolfo Vieira vs Saparbeg Safarov

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 4 compared2
7-5UFC record1-3
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
957ELO rating: Vieira leads855
1Win streak: Vieira leads0
LWLLWLast 5 (old → new)LLWL
71.4%Finish rate0.0%
73"Reach: Safarov leads78"
6' 0"Height: Safarov leads6' 1"
37 yrsAge40 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
34.8Sig. strikes / fight30.0
2.0Takedowns / fight1.3

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.

No leader is marked on a percentage: Saparbeg Safarov has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

1Vieira leads the series0
  1. Vieira wonSubmission · R1UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero · Mar 7, 2020

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How they win share of UFC wins

VieiraSUBDEC
SafarovDEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Level0 (0.0%)
5 (71.4%)Submission: Vieira leads0 (0.0%)
2 (28.6%)Decision: Vieira leads1 (100.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

418Sig. strikes landed: Vieira leads120
54.4%Strike accuracy48.2%
1Knockdowns: Vieira leads0
264Head strikes: Vieira leads98
57Body strikes: Vieira leads10
97Leg strikes: Vieira leads12

No leader is marked on a percentage: Saparbeg Safarov has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

24Takedowns landed: Vieira leads5
21.1%Takedown accuracy41.7%
46:04Control time: Vieira leads12:16
7Sub. attempts: Vieira leads0
0Reversals: Level0

No leader is marked on a percentage: Saparbeg Safarov has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

12Fights: Vieira leads4
7Wins: Vieira leads1
5Losses3
5Finishes: Vieira leads0
58.3%Win rate25.0%
2Best win streak: Vieira leads1
1,054Peak ELO: Vieira leads1,000
221Days / fight: Vieira leads395
185 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

Rodolfo Vieira vs Saparbeg Safarov: Matchup Breakdown

Rodolfo Vieira is 7-5 in the Middleweight division with a 58.3% win rate. Saparbeg Safarov is 1-3 at Light Heavyweight, winning 25.0% of the time. Rodolfo Vieira is listed as active. Saparbeg Safarov is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Rodolfo Vieira leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero on Mar 7, 2020, won by Rodolfo Vieira by Submission in round 1.

Rodolfo Vieira holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 957 to 855. Career peaks are 1,054 for Rodolfo Vieira and 1,000 for Saparbeg Safarov. Rodolfo Vieira has 0 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 7 victories, a 71.4% finish rate. Saparbeg Safarov has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.

Rodolfo Vieira stands 6' 0" with a reach of 73" and fights orthodox. Saparbeg Safarov is 6' 1" with a reach of 78", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Saparbeg Safarov. Rodolfo Vieira is 37, Saparbeg Safarov is 40.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Rodolfo Vieira has landed 418 significant strikes at 54.4% accuracy with 24 takedowns and 46:04 of control time. Saparbeg Safarov has landed 120 at 48.2% with 5 takedowns and 12:16 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Rodolfo Vieira and Saparbeg Safarov fought before?

Yes. Rodolfo Vieira and Saparbeg Safarov have fought once in the UFC. Rodolfo Vieira won by submission at UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero on March 7, 2020.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Rodolfo Vieira or Saparbeg Safarov?

Rodolfo Vieira has more UFC wins: 7 to 1. Rodolfo Vieira's UFC record is 7-5; Saparbeg Safarov's is 1-3.

KO/TKO wins: Rodolfo Vieira 0, Saparbeg Safarov 0. Submission wins: Rodolfo Vieira 5, Saparbeg Safarov 0.

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

Who is taller, Rodolfo Vieira or Saparbeg Safarov?

Saparbeg Safarov is taller at 6'1", to Rodolfo Vieira's 6'0" (1 inch). Saparbeg Safarov has the longer reach: 78 inches to 73.

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