Vettori vs Chimaev

When is Vettori vs Chimaev?

Marvin Vettori could potentially take on Khamzat Chimaev, in Autumn/Fall 2022.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Vettori vs Chimaev stats

Marvin Vettori would step into the octagon with a record of 19 wins, 6 loses and 1 draw, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 9 by submission.

Khamzat Chimaev would make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 12 wins and 0 draws, with 6 of those by knock out and 5 by submission.

The stats suggest Chimaev would have a massive power advantage over Vettori, boosting at 50% knock out percentage over Vettori's 11%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Vettori would have a slight advantage over Chimaev, with a 47% submission rate over Chimaev's 42%.

Marvin Vettori is the older man by 1 year, at 29 years old.

Chimaev has a height advantage of 2 inches over Vettori. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Vettori is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 14 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 5 years and 10 months earlier than Chimaev, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 46 more professional rounds, 63 to Chimaev's 17.

Vettori vs Chimaev form

Marvin Vettori has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Roman Dolidze at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Robert Whittaker at UFC Fight Night Paris on 3rd September 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Paulo Costa at UFC Vegas 41 on 23rd October 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had lost to Israel Adesanya at UFC 263 on 12th June 2021 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Gila River Arena, Glendale.

He had beat Jack Hermansson at UFC Vegas 16 on 5th December 2020 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Chimaev remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Kevin Holland at UFC 279 on 10th September 2022 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Going into that contest, he had beat Jingliang Li at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by submission in the 1st round.

Before that, he had defeated Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Vegas 11 on 19th September 2020 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

He had won against Rhys McKee at UFC Fight Island 3 on 25th July 2020 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Marvin Vettori has been fighting more than Khamzat Chimaev.

Marvin Vettori last fought 5 days ago, while Khamzat Chimaev's last outing was 6 months and 13 days ago.

Vettori's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.2 rounds on average.

Chimaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.4 rounds on average.

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