Brendson Ribeiro vs Felipe Franco
Brendson Ribeiro
Felipe Franco
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Brendson Ribeiro | Felipe Franco | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 39.4% | 51.7% | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 2.6 | 2.8 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.5 | 2.1 | ► |
| Strike Differential | -0.8/min | 0.7/min | ► |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 37.5% | 42.9% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 32.1% | 85.7% | ► |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 0.7 | 2.1 | ► |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.5 | 0.0 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 0:32 | 2:39 | ► |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 0.0% | 100.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 50.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 50.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 8:01 | 10:50 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.2 | 0.0 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.5 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 0 | 6 | 3 even |
Fight Dynamics
| Statistic | Brendson Ribeiro | Felipe Franco | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 53.4% | 72.2% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 8:01 | 10:50 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 62.5% | 50.0% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 70.0% | 100.0% | ▶ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 7-3 (70.0%) | 2-0 (100.0%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 0-2 (0.0%) | — | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 63.5% | 53.4% | — |
| % Time in Control | 3.7% | 17.8% | ▶ |
| % Time Controlled | 32.8% | 28.8% | — |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 10.0% | 38.1% | ▶ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 3.98 | 2.16 | ◀ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 4.08 | 2.68 | ▶ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | -0.10 | -0.52 | — |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 38.9% | 35.2% | — |
| Distance Strike Defense | 56.0% | 58.1% | — |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 0.86 | 0.00 | ◀ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 1.71 | 0.00 | ▶ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 0.98 | 3.03 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 3.44 | 6.05 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 0.63 | — | — |
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Brendson Ribeiro | Felipe Franco | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 38.4% | 51.7% | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 2.7 | 2.8 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.2 | 2.1 | ► |
| Takedown Accuracy | 0.0% | 42.9% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 39.1% | 85.7% | ► |
| Control Time/Fight | 0:05 | 1:55 | ► |
| Edges | 0 | 5 | 1 even |
Last 3 Fights
Brendson Ribeiro
Felipe Franco
Common Opponents
No Common Opponents
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (2.6 vs 2.8 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.
Striking Accuracy: Felipe Franco connects on 51.7% of significant strikes compared to 39.4%. The 12pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.
Grappling: Brendson Ribeiro shoots at 38% accuracy but Felipe Franco stops 86% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Felipe Franco is a serious grappling threat at 2.1 TD/15min (43% accuracy) against Brendson Ribeiro's 32% defense.
Control: Felipe Franco controls 1:55 per fight on average vs 0:17 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.
Finish Threat: Brendson Ribeiro finishes 50% of wins (0% KO/TKO, 50% sub). Felipe Franco finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub).
Fight Length: Felipe Franco's fights average 10:50 vs 8:01 for Brendson Ribeiro. If this reaches the championship rounds, Felipe Franco's conditioning history becomes a factor.