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Ben Askren vs Karl Amoussou

Ben Askren is 19-2-0; Karl Amoussou is 27-11-2. Ben Askren is 2 years older than Karl Amoussou. Ben Askren has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Karl Amoussou. They have met once: Ben Askren 1, Karl Amoussou 0.

Ben Askren
“Funky” · 19-2-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · TKOWin · Submission
WelterweightMet once
Karl Amoussou
“Psycho” · 27-11-2
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
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Style & credentials

Ben Askren

No background on record

Camp · Roufusport
Karl Amoussou

No background on record

Camp · Haute Tension

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

86%
Head
20%
6%
Body
0%
8%
Leg
80%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ben Askrenlast 3 fights
73%17%10%
Karl Amoussoulast 1 fight
100%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ben Askren Karl Amoussou· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.640.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Askren · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersKarl Amoussou · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.662.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Askren · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersKarl Amoussou · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.330.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Askren · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersKarl Amoussou · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
56%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Askren · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersKarl Amoussou · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Askren · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersKarl Amoussou · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1502 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.64
Strikes landed / min
0.80
5.66
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.41
4.33 / 7.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
56%
Takedown accuracy
0%
1:18
Control time / fight
0:45
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

Ben Askren3 UFC fights · 63 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
63%40/101
2%1/3
8%5/5
Clinch
14%9/11
3%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
8%5/5
2%1/1
0%0/0
Karl Amoussou1 fight · by range and by target
Range
100%Distance · 5
0%Clinch · 0
0%Ground · 0
Target
20%Head · 1
0%Body · 0
80%Leg · 4

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Ben Askren and Karl Amoussou ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator MMA: Bellator 86 (Wed, Jan 23, 2013), where Ben Askren won by TKO.

What are the records of Ben Askren and Karl Amoussou?

Ben Askren is 19-2-0 and Karl Amoussou is 27-11-2.

Who has the longer reach, Ben Askren or Karl Amoussou?

Ben Askren has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Karl Amoussou, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ben Askren or Karl Amoussou?

Neither. Both stand 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Ben Askren or Karl Amoussou?

Ben Askren is 42 and Karl Amoussou is 40.

Who has more finishes, Ben Askren or Karl Amoussou?

Ben Askren has 12 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Karl Amoussou has 22 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).

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