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David Moon vs Mate Sanikidze

David Moon is 11-8-0; Mate Sanikidze is 12-5-0. David Moon is 11 years older than Mate Sanikidze. They have met once: David Moon 0, Mate Sanikidze 1.

David Moon
Canada
David Moon
11-8-0
Loss · TKOLoss · SubmissionWin · Split Decision
FeatherweightMet once
Mate Sanikidze
Georgia
Mate Sanikidze
“The NextGen” · 12-5-0
Win · KnockoutLoss · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

78%
Head
69%
13%
Body
22%
9%
Leg
9%

Time in position

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

David Moonlast 3 fights
63%17%20%
Mate Sanikidzelast 7 fights
50%25%25%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

David Moon· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Mate Sanikidze· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.202.72
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Moon · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersMate Sanikidze · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.292.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Moon · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersMate Sanikidze · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.403.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Moon · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersMate Sanikidze · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Moon · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersMate Sanikidze · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
81%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Moon · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersMate Sanikidze · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Moon · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersMate Sanikidze · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.20
Strikes landed / min
2.72
3.29
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.14
0.40 / 0.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.28 / 4.8
50%
Takedown accuracy
69%
81%
Takedown defence
70%
2:15
Control time / fight
5:28
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

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

David Moon3 fights · by range and by target
Range
53%Distance · 69
32%Clinch · 42
15%Ground · 19
Target
78%Head · 66
13%Body · 11
9%Leg · 8

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

Mate Sanikidze7 fights · by range and by target
Range
47%Distance · 131
38%Clinch · 106
15%Ground · 42
Target
69%Head · 188
22%Body · 60
9%Leg · 24

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 David Moon and Mate Sanikidze ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at OKTAGON PRIME 5: Kertész vs Veličkovič (Sat, Mar 26, 2022), where Mate Sanikidze won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of David Moon and Mate Sanikidze?

David Moon is 11-8-0 and Mate Sanikidze is 12-5-0.

Who is taller, David Moon or Mate Sanikidze?

Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, David Moon or Mate Sanikidze?

David Moon is 38 and Mate Sanikidze is 27.

Who has more finishes, David Moon or Mate Sanikidze?

David Moon has 7 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Mate Sanikidze has 7 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).