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Chad Hanekom vs Leon Aliu

Chad Hanekom is 11-4-0; Leon Aliu is 11-6-0. Leon Aliu is 1 year older than Chad Hanekom. Chad Hanekom is 4" · 10 cm taller than Leon Aliu. They have met once: Chad Hanekom 1, Leon Aliu 0.

Chad Hanekom
South Africa
Chad Hanekom
“Superman” · 11-4-0
Loss · Split DecisionWin · TKOWin · Submission
Met once
Leon Aliu
Albania
Leon Aliu
“The Albanian Lion” · 11-6-0
Loss · KnockoutLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
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Style & credentials

Chad Hanekom

No background on record

Camp · Fight Fit Militia
Leon Aliu

No background on record

Camp · Shoot Team Academy

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
42%
21%
Body
13%
17%
Leg
45%

Time in position

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

Chad Hanekomlast 4 fights
61%29%10%
Leon Aliulast 5 fights
49%11%40%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chad Hanekom· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Leon Aliu· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.682.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Hanekom · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersLeon Aliu · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.352.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Hanekom · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersLeon Aliu · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.450.64
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Hanekom · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersLeon Aliu · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
6%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Hanekom · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersLeon Aliu · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%54%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Hanekom · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersLeon Aliu · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chad Hanekom · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersLeon Aliu · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.68
Strikes landed / min
2.45
2.35
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.70
0.45 / 7.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.64 / 2.2
6%
Takedown accuracy
29%
75%
Takedown defence
54%
1:42
Control time / fight
1:46
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

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

Chad Hanekom4 fights · by range and by target
Range
86%Distance · 77
4%Clinch · 4
10%Ground · 9
Target
62%Head · 55
21%Body · 19
17%Leg · 15

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

Leon Aliu5 fights · by range and by target
Range
66%Distance · 95
23%Clinch · 34
11%Ground · 16
Target
42%Head · 48
13%Body · 15
45%Leg · 51

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.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Chad Hanekom and Leon Aliu ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Brave CF 16 (Fri, Sep 21, 2018), where Chad Hanekom won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Chad Hanekom and Leon Aliu?

Chad Hanekom is 11-4-0 and Leon Aliu is 11-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Chad Hanekom or Leon Aliu?

Neither. Both have a 74" · 188 cm reach.

Who is taller, Chad Hanekom or Leon Aliu?

Chad Hanekom is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Leon Aliu stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Chad Hanekom or Leon Aliu?

Leon Aliu is 37 and Chad Hanekom is 36.

Who has more finishes, Chad Hanekom or Leon Aliu?

Chad Hanekom has 10 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Leon Aliu has 10 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).