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Edgar Jimenez vs Niko Samsonidse

Edgar Jimenez is 17-8-0; Niko Samsonidse is 13-4-0. Edgar Jimenez is 6 years older than Niko Samsonidse. Niko Samsonidse is 3" · 8 cm taller than Edgar Jimenez. They have met once: Edgar Jimenez 0, Niko Samsonidse 1.

Edgar Jimenez
Costa Rica
Edgar Jimenez
“CEBOLLERO” · 17-8-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKOLoss · TKO
Met once
Niko Samsonidse
Germany
Niko Samsonidse
“One Love” · 13-4-0
Win · KnockoutLoss · KnockoutWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Edgar Jimenez

No background on record

Niko Samsonidse
BJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • —Champion · NAGA
Camp · Spitfire Gym · Berlin, Germany

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
79%
3%
Body
11%
21%
Leg
10%

Time in position

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

Edgar Jimenezlast 2 fights
81%11%
Niko Samsonidselast 7 fights
71%12%17%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Edgar Jimenez· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC Niko Samsonidse· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.463.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edgar Jimenez · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersNiko Samsonidse · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.792.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edgar Jimenez · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersNiko Samsonidse · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.421.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edgar Jimenez · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersNiko Samsonidse · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edgar Jimenez · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersNiko Samsonidse · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
33%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edgar Jimenez · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersNiko Samsonidse · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edgar Jimenez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersNiko Samsonidse · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.46
Strikes landed / min
3.98
4.79
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.76
1.42 / 4.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.29 / 1.3
33%
Takedown accuracy
100%
33%
Takedown defence
50%
1:02
Control time / fight
0:56
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

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

Edgar Jimenez2 fights · by range and by target
Range
79%Distance · 75
19%Clinch · 18
2%Ground · 2
Target
76%Head · 74
3%Body · 3
21%Leg · 20

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

Niko Samsonidse7 fights · by range and by target
Range
87%Distance · 152
9%Clinch · 15
4%Ground · 7
Target
79%Head · 141
11%Body · 19
10%Leg · 18

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 Edgar Jimenez and Niko Samsonidse ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at OKTAGON 67: Creasey vs Adamia (Sat, Feb 22, 2025), where Niko Samsonidse won by TKO.

What are the records of Edgar Jimenez and Niko Samsonidse?

Edgar Jimenez is 17-8-0 and Niko Samsonidse is 13-4-0.

Who is taller, Edgar Jimenez or Niko Samsonidse?

Niko Samsonidse is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Edgar Jimenez stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Edgar Jimenez or Niko Samsonidse?

Edgar Jimenez is 37 and Niko Samsonidse is 31.

Who has more finishes, Edgar Jimenez or Niko Samsonidse?

Edgar Jimenez has 11 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Niko Samsonidse has 12 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).