Xiao Long vs Francesco Nuzzi

Xiao Long

Pro 27-12-0  |  UFC 1-4-0
VS

Francesco Nuzzi

Pro 12-2-0 (2 NC)  |  UFC 1-0-0
Age
28|30
Height
5'8"|5'6"
Reach
70"|71"
Stance
Orthodox|Southpaw

Career Statistics

Statistic Xiao Long Francesco Nuzzi Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy45.8%55.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.011.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.34.0
Strike Differential0.7/min7.0/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy30.0%0.0%
Takedown Defense
Takedowns Landed/15min0.80.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.00.0
Control Time/15min2:030:30
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins100.0%100.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%0.0%
Decision % of Wins0.0%0.0%
Avg Fight Time11:291:00
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.315.0
Reversals/15min0.00.0
Edges234 even

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Xiao Long Francesco Nuzzi Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy45.8%55.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.011.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.34.0
Takedown Accuracy30.0%0.0%
Takedown Defense
Control Time/Fight1:340:02
Edges222 even

Last 3 Fights

Xiao Long

LOSS
vs. Francesco Nuzzi
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:00
Xiao Long4/757%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Francesco Nuzzi11/2055%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Cody Garbrandt
UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 • Mar 2026Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Xiao Long59/10855%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:47
Cody Garbrandt28/5452%TD 0/8Ctrl 0:53
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. SuYoung You
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang • Aug 2025Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Xiao Long68/21432%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20
SuYoung You58/11053%TD 0/6Ctrl 0:07
▼ Rounds

Francesco Nuzzi

WIN
vs. Xiao Long
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:00
Francesco Nuzzi11/2055%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Xiao Long4/757%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Francesco Nuzzi is the busier striker, landing 11.0 significant strikes per minute vs 5.0. Their opponent absorbs 4.3 strikes per minute on average — Francesco Nuzzi's output should find a target.

Striking Accuracy: Francesco Nuzzi connects on 55.0% of significant strikes compared to 45.8%. The 9pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: Xiao Long shoots 0.8 TD/15min at 30% accuracy against Francesco Nuzzi's 0% defense — takedowns are a viable path.

Control: Xiao Long controls 1:34 per fight on average vs 0:02 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Xiao Long finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Francesco Nuzzi finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Fight Length: Xiao Long's fights average 11:29 vs 1:00 for Francesco Nuzzi. If this reaches the championship rounds, Xiao Long's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-31 | Data source: UFCStats.com