Gaston Bolanos vs Michael Aswell Jr.
Age
33|25
Height
5'7"|5'8"
Reach
69"|69"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Gaston Bolanos | Michael Aswell Jr. | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 47.6% | 39.5% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.9 | 6.7 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.5 | 7.1 | ◄ |
| Strike Differential | 0.4/min | -0.4/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 75.0% | 25.0% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 50.0% | 50.0% | — |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 0.7 | 0.3 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 1:37 | 1:20 | — |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 0.0% | 100.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 12:04 | 11:40 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.0 | 0.6 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.5 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 3 | 1 | 5 even |
Fight Dynamics
Career Striking Volume
Gaston Bolanos
Michael Aswell Jr.
League median
| Statistic | Gaston Bolanos | Michael Aswell Jr. | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 80.5% | 77.8% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 12:04 | 11:40 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 40.0% | 25.0% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 30.0% | 50.0% | ▶ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 3-7 (30.0%) | 6-6 (50.0%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 1-5 (16.7%) | 2-3 (40.0%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 54.6% | 90.3% | — |
| % Time in Control | 10.8% | 8.9% | — |
| % Time Controlled | 34.6% | 0.8% | ▶ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 23.8% | 91.9% | ▶ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 5.79 | 6.85 | ▶ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 5.67 | 7.59 | ◀ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +0.12 | -0.73 | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 44.6% | 38.6% | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Defense | 57.2% | 52.7% | — |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 0.00 | 0.68 | ▶ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.51 | 0.00 | ▶ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 0.61 | 0.47 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 3.64 | 0.24 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 0.89 | 0.84 | — |
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge.
Methodology →
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Gaston Bolanos | Michael Aswell Jr. | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 47.6% | 39.5% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.9 | 6.7 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.5 | 7.1 | ◄ |
| Takedown Accuracy | 75.0% | 25.0% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 50.0% | 50.0% | — |
| Control Time/Fight | 1:18 | 1:02 | — |
| Edges | 3 | 1 | 2 even |
Last 3 Fights
Gaston Bolanos
WIN
vs. Michael Aswell Jr.
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi • Jun 2026Featherweight
Gaston Bolanos87/19345%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:22
Michael Aswell Jr.105/25242%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:06
LOSS
vs. Quang Le
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo • May 2025Bantamweight
Gaston Bolanos5/2025%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Quang Le10/1471%TD 4/7Ctrl 5:46
WIN
vs. Cortavious Romious
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates • Nov 2024Bantamweight
Gaston Bolanos53/7571%TD 2/2Ctrl 4:29
Cortavious Romious17/4538%TD 4/6Ctrl 6:13
Michael Aswell Jr.
LOSS
vs. Gaston Bolanos
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi • Jun 2026Featherweight
Michael Aswell Jr.105/25242%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:06
Gaston Bolanos87/19345%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:22
LOSS
vs. Luke Riley
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy • Mar 2026Featherweight
Michael Aswell Jr.61/18034%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:49
Luke Riley100/17756%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
WIN
vs. Lucas Almeida
UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot • Oct 2025Featherweight
Michael Aswell Jr.30/5456%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:15KD 2
Lucas Almeida9/2143%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Common Opponents
No Common Opponents
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Michael Aswell Jr. is the busier striker, landing 6.7 significant strikes per minute vs 3.9. Their opponent absorbs 3.5 strikes per minute on average — Michael Aswell Jr.'s output should find a target.
Striking Accuracy: Gaston Bolanos connects on 47.6% of significant strikes compared to 39.5%. The 8pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.
Grappling: Gaston Bolanos shoots 0.7 TD/15min at 75% accuracy against Michael Aswell Jr.'s 50% defense — takedowns are a viable path.
Finish Threat: Michael Aswell Jr. finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub).