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Edson Machavane vs Raphael Uchegbu

Edson Machavane is 7-2-0; Raphael Uchegbu is 11-2-0. They have met once: Edson Machavane 0, Raphael Uchegbu 1.

Edson Machavane
Mozambique
Edson Machavane
“Trapdoor Spider” · 7-2-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
BantamweightMet once
Raphael Uchegbu
United Kingdom
Raphael Uchegbu
“Scouse Spider” · 11-2-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Edson Machavane

No background on record

Raphael Uchegbu
  • 2023FCC Bantamweight ChampionshipFull Contact Contender (FCC)
  • 2023FCC Featherweight ChampionshipFull Contact Contender (FCC)
  • 2026Semifinalist · PFL AfricaBantamweight
Camp · Team Kaobon · Liverpool, England

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

53%
Head
63%
9%
Body
29%
38%
Leg
8%

Time in position

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

Edson Machavanelast 3 fights
24%73%
Raphael Uchegbulast 3 fights
33%65%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Edson Machavane· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Raphael Uchegbu· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.992.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Machavane · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersRaphael Uchegbu · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.793.54
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Machavane · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersRaphael Uchegbu · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.422.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Machavane · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersRaphael Uchegbu · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Machavane · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersRaphael Uchegbu · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
18%25%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Machavane · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersRaphael Uchegbu · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.302.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Machavane · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersRaphael Uchegbu · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.99
Strikes landed / min
2.79
3.79
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.54
0.42 / 0.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.24 / 6.4
100%
Takedown accuracy
35%
18%
Takedown defence
25%
1:46
Control time / fight
4:50
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.20

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

Edson Machavane3 fights · by range and by target
Range
18%Distance · 34
27%Clinch · 52
55%Ground · 106
Target
53%Head · 75
9%Body · 13
38%Leg · 54

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

Raphael Uchegbu3 fights · by range and by target
Range
33%Distance · 37
4%Clinch · 5
63%Ground · 70
Target
63%Head · 70
29%Body · 33
8%Leg · 9

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 Edson Machavane and Raphael Uchegbu ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL Africa: Nigeria (Sat, Jun 13, 2026), where Raphael Uchegbu won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Edson Machavane and Raphael Uchegbu?

Edson Machavane is 7-2-0 and Raphael Uchegbu is 11-2-0.

Who is taller, Edson Machavane or Raphael Uchegbu?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Edson Machavane or Raphael Uchegbu?

They are the same age: 31.

Who has more finishes, Edson Machavane or Raphael Uchegbu?

Edson Machavane has 5 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Raphael Uchegbu has 9 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).