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Asu Almabayev vs CJ Vergara

Asu Almabayev is 24-3-0; CJ Vergara is 12-7-1. CJ Vergara is 3 years older than Asu Almabayev. CJ Vergara has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Asu Almabayev. CJ Vergara is 2" · 5 cm taller than Asu Almabayev. They have met once: Asu Almabayev 1, CJ Vergara 0.

Asu Almabayev
Kazakhstan
Asu Almabayev
“Zulfikar” · 24-3-0
Win · SubmissionWin · SubmissionWin · Unanimous Decision
FlyweightMet once
CJ Vergara
United States
CJ Vergara
12-7-1
Loss · SubmissionLoss · TKOLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Asu Almabayev

No background on record

Camp · Dar Pro Team Kazakhstan
CJ Vergara

No background on record

Camp · Pete Spratt Muay Thai

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
50%
21%
Body
36%
19%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Asu Almabayevlast 10 fights
51%11%38%
CJ Vergaralast 5 fights
62%13%25%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Asu Almabayev· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC CJ Vergara
Strikes landed / min
2.785.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersCJ Vergara · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.904.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersCJ Vergara · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.450.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersCJ Vergara · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%61%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersCJ Vergara · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.400.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersCJ Vergara · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1503 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.78
Strikes landed / min
5.02
1.90
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.69
4.45 / 9.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
50%
Takedown defence
61%
5:06
Control time / fight
1:12
1.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Asu Almabayev8 UFC fights · 238 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%68/233
18%44/59
18%42/47
Clinch
4%9/16
3%8/11
3%7/7
Ground
21%51/81
3%6/6
1%3/3
CJ Vergara9 UFC fights · 424 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
31%132/353
25%108/148
14%59/70
Clinch
2%8/15
8%33/39
0%0/0
Ground
17%72/109
3%12/15
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Asu AlmabayevCJ Vergara

Frequently asked questions

Have Asu Almabayev and CJ Vergara ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2 (Sat, Mar 9, 2024), where Asu Almabayev won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Asu Almabayev and CJ Vergara?

Asu Almabayev is 24-3-0 and CJ Vergara is 12-7-1.

Who has the longer reach, Asu Almabayev or CJ Vergara?

CJ Vergara has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Asu Almabayev, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Asu Almabayev or CJ Vergara?

CJ Vergara is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; Asu Almabayev stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Asu Almabayev or CJ Vergara?

CJ Vergara is 35 and Asu Almabayev is 32.

Who has more finishes, Asu Almabayev or CJ Vergara?

Asu Almabayev has 14 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); CJ Vergara has 7 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).