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Emiliano Sordi vs Robert McDaniel

Emiliano Sordi is 27-14-1; Robert McDaniel is 31-10-0. Robert McDaniel is 8 years older than Emiliano Sordi. Emiliano Sordi has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Robert McDaniel. Robert McDaniel is 1" · 3 cm taller than Emiliano Sordi. They have met once: Emiliano Sordi 1, Robert McDaniel 0.

Emiliano Sordi
Argentina
Emiliano Sordi
“He-Man” · 27-14-1
Win · TKOLoss · TKOWin · Submission
Light HeavyweightMet once
R
United States
Robert McDaniel
“Bubba” · 31-10-0
Win · TKOWin · TKOWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Emiliano Sordi
KickboxingBJJ
  • 2024FFC Light Heavyweight Championship (vacant, won vs Hugo Lezama at FFC 79, Buenos Aires)Fusion Fighting Championship (FFC)
  • 20192019 PFL Light Heavyweight Champion (season tournament, $1M prize)Professional Fighters League
Camp · Alliance MMA · Chula Vista (San Diego), California, US
Robert McDaniel

No background on record

Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

77%
Head
64%
18%
Body
19%
5%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Emiliano Sordilast 15 fights
47%50%
Robert McDaniellast 3 fights
60%15%25%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Emiliano Sordi· incl. 14 fights outside the UFC Robert McDaniel
Strikes landed / min
5.131.64
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Emiliano Sordi · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersRobert McDaniel · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.541.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Emiliano Sordi · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersRobert McDaniel · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.630.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Emiliano Sordi · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersRobert McDaniel · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Emiliano Sordi · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersRobert McDaniel · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
3.801.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Emiliano Sordi · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersRobert McDaniel · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.13
Strikes landed / min
1.64
4.54
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.98
0.63 / 1.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.93 / 1.9
33%
Takedown accuracy
50%
0:34
Control time / fight
3:48
3.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40

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

Emiliano Sordi4 fights · by range and by target
Range
47%Distance · 117
3%Clinch · 7
50%Ground · 125
Target
77%Head · 95
18%Body · 22
5%Leg · 6

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

Robert McDaniel3 UFC fights · 53 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%19/67
11%6/12
13%7/14
Clinch
8%4/5
4%2/3
4%2/2
Ground
21%11/14
4%2/3
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Emiliano Sordi and Robert McDaniel ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator MMA: Bellator 128 (Thu, Oct 9, 2014), where Emiliano Sordi won by Submission.

What are the records of Emiliano Sordi and Robert McDaniel?

Emiliano Sordi is 27-14-1 and Robert McDaniel is 31-10-0.

Who has the longer reach, Emiliano Sordi or Robert McDaniel?

Emiliano Sordi has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Robert McDaniel, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Emiliano Sordi or Robert McDaniel?

Robert McDaniel is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Emiliano Sordi stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Emiliano Sordi or Robert McDaniel?

Robert McDaniel is 43 and Emiliano Sordi is 35.

Who has more finishes, Emiliano Sordi or Robert McDaniel?

Emiliano Sordi has 25 wins inside the distance (17 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Robert McDaniel has 29 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 19 by submission).

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