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Jamal Pogues vs Thomas Petersen

Jamal Pogues is 12-6-0; Thomas Petersen is 12-5-0. Thomas Petersen is 1 year older than Jamal Pogues. Jamal Pogues has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Thomas Petersen. Jamal Pogues is 2" · 5 cm taller than Thomas Petersen. They have met once: Jamal Pogues 1, Thomas Petersen 0.

Jamal Pogues
United States
Jamal Pogues
“The Stormtrooper” · 12-6-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · SubmissionLoss · Split Decision
HeavyweightMet once
Thomas Petersen
United States
Thomas Petersen
“The Train” · 12-5-0
Win · TKOLoss · SubmissionWin · Majority Decision
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Style & credentials

Jamal Pogues

No background on record

Camp · Syndicate MMA
Thomas Petersen
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • —Blue belt · BJJ
  • 2021LFA Heavyweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Alliance
  • 2023Contract winner · DWCS
  • 2017Champion · NJCAA285 lb Catchweight
Camp · Spartan MMA

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
73%
9%
Body
20%
15%
Leg
6%

Time in position

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

Jamal Pogueslast 4 fights
75%17%
Thomas Petersenlast 8 fights
56%16%28%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jamal Pogues Thomas Petersen
Strikes landed / min
3.573.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jamal Pogues · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersThomas Petersen · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.972.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jamal Pogues · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersThomas Petersen · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.002.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jamal Pogues · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersThomas Petersen · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jamal Pogues · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersThomas Petersen · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%88%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jamal Pogues · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersThomas Petersen · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jamal Pogues · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersThomas Petersen · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.57
Strikes landed / min
3.16
3.97
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.73
2.00 / 4.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.81 / 6.2
46%
Takedown accuracy
45%
70%
Takedown defence
88%
2:38
Control time / fight
4:31
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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

Jamal Pogues6 UFC fights · 321 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
63%203/550
6%20/29
15%47/52
Clinch
6%19/24
3%10/11
0%0/0
Ground
7%22/22
0%0/0
0%0/0
Thomas Petersen9 UFC fights · 304 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%106/246
19%58/69
6%19/19
Clinch
6%19/31
1%4/4
0%0/0
Ground
32%98/127
0%0/0
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 Jamal Pogues and Thomas Petersen ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Imavov (Sat, Feb 3, 2024), where Jamal Pogues won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Jamal Pogues and Thomas Petersen?

Jamal Pogues is 12-6-0 and Thomas Petersen is 12-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jamal Pogues or Thomas Petersen?

Jamal Pogues has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Thomas Petersen, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jamal Pogues or Thomas Petersen?

Jamal Pogues is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Thomas Petersen stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Jamal Pogues or Thomas Petersen?

Thomas Petersen is 31 and Jamal Pogues is 30.

Who has more finishes, Jamal Pogues or Thomas Petersen?

Jamal Pogues has 6 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Thomas Petersen has 9 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).