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Raphael Uchegbu vs Zebenzui Ruiz

Raphael Uchegbu is 11-2-0; Zebenzui Ruiz is 13-5-0. Zebenzui Ruiz is 1 year older than Raphael Uchegbu. Raphael Uchegbu has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Zebenzui Ruiz. Raphael Uchegbu is 2" · 5 cm taller than Zebenzui Ruiz. They have met once: Raphael Uchegbu 0, Zebenzui Ruiz 1.

Raphael Uchegbu
United Kingdom
Raphael Uchegbu
“Scouse Spider” · 11-2-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOWin · TKO
Met once
Zebenzui Ruiz
Spain
Zebenzui Ruiz
“El Nino Roca” · 13-5-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Split Decision
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Style & credentials

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

No background on record

Camp · TFG Canarias

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
67%
29%
Body
22%
8%
Leg
11%

Time in position

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

Raphael Uchegbulast 3 fights
33%65%
Zebenzui Ruizlast 1 fight
58%42%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Raphael Uchegbu· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC Zebenzui Ruiz· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.793.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Raphael Uchegbu · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersZebenzui Ruiz · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.540.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Raphael Uchegbu · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersZebenzui Ruiz · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.242.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Raphael Uchegbu · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersZebenzui Ruiz · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Raphael Uchegbu · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersZebenzui Ruiz · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
25%83%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Raphael Uchegbu · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersZebenzui Ruiz · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.201.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Raphael Uchegbu · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersZebenzui Ruiz · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.79
Strikes landed / min
3.07
3.54
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.87
2.24 / 6.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.00 / 3.0
35%
Takedown accuracy
67%
25%
Takedown defence
83%
4:50
Control time / fight
0:00
2.20
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

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.

Zebenzui Ruiz1 fight · by range and by target
Range
35%Distance · 16
0%Clinch · 0
65%Ground · 30
Target
67%Head · 31
22%Body · 10
11%Leg · 5

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 Raphael Uchegbu and Zebenzui Ruiz ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL 9: 2022 Playoffs (Sat, Aug 20, 2022), where Zebenzui Ruiz won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Raphael Uchegbu and Zebenzui Ruiz?

Raphael Uchegbu is 11-2-0 and Zebenzui Ruiz is 13-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Raphael Uchegbu or Zebenzui Ruiz?

Raphael Uchegbu has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Zebenzui Ruiz, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Raphael Uchegbu or Zebenzui Ruiz?

Raphael Uchegbu is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Zebenzui Ruiz stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Raphael Uchegbu or Zebenzui Ruiz?

Zebenzui Ruiz is 32 and Raphael Uchegbu is 31.

Who has more finishes, Raphael Uchegbu or Zebenzui Ruiz?

Raphael Uchegbu has 9 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Zebenzui Ruiz has 9 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).