Middleweight

Guy Mezger

28-13-2 (1 NC) UFC 4-1-0
6'1"Height
—Reach
OrthodoxStance
58Age
2KO wins
1Sub wins
75.0%Finish rate
4:50Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min2.81
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.78
Striking accuracy61.8%
Striking defense53.8%
Takedowns / 15 min0.62
Takedown accuracy50.0%
Takedown defense62.5%
Sub attempts / 15 min2.48
Control time—
Record vs .500+ opponents0-1

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 4 fights · green = win
December 16, 1994 vs Jason Fairn — 8.57/min (W) Dec '94 April 7, 1995 vs John Dowdy — 5.9/min (W) Apr '95 May 30, 1997 vs Christophe Leninger — 4.38/min (W) May '97 March 5, 1999 vs Tito Ortiz — 0.2/min (L) Mar '99

Fight history

5 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Tito Ortiz 2-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 9:56 — UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns · March 5, 1999
2/4Sig. strikes
26/42Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
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W Christophe Leninger 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R2 3:00 — UFC 13: The Ultimate Force · May 30, 1997
35/54Sig. strikes
3/16Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Tito Ortiz 0-0 walk-in TITLE Submission · R1 2:00 — UFC 13: The Ultimate Force · May 30, 1997
0/5Sig. strikes
5/19Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W John Dowdy 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:02 — UFC 5: The Return of the Beast · April 7, 1995
12/17Sig. strikes
0/4Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
—Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Jason Fairn 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:13 — UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors · December 16, 1994
19/30Sig. strikes
9/12Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
28-13-2 (1 NC)Pro record
Lion's Den DallasGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 11
Submission 6
Decision 11
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 5
Submission 3
Decision 5
Other 0

Draws: 2 · No contests: 1

Fights by organization

Pancrase 10
Pride 8
Pancrase - Truth 8
UFC 4
Pancrase - Advance 4
Pride Grand Prix 2
World Pankration Championships 2
Pancrase - Eyes Of Beast 2

+ 4 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 44 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
W Daniel Bergman TKO (punches) European Vale Tudo 1 – Genesis
December 6, 2003
 European Vale Tudo 2 1:46
L Antônio Rogério Nogueira Decision (split) Pride 24 – Cold Fury 3
December 23, 2002
 Pride 3 5:00
W Yoshihisa Yamamoto Decision (unanimous) Pride 22 – Beasts From The East 2
September 29, 2002
 Pride 3 5:00
L Ricardo Arona Decision (split) Pride 16 – Beasts From The East
September 24, 2001
 Pride 3 5:00
L Chuck Liddell KO (punch) Pride 14 - Clash of the Titans
May 27, 2001
 Pride 2 0:21
W Egan Inoue KO (knee and punch) Pride 13 - Collision Course
March 25, 2001
 Pride 1 2:25
W Alexander Otsuka TKO (doctor stoppage) KOTC 7 - Wet and Wild
February 24, 2001
 KOTC 2 1:57
W Alexander Otsuka TKO (punches) Pride 12 - Cold Fury
December 23, 2000
 Pride 1 1:52
W Sam Adkins Submission Freestyle Fighting Championship
November 18, 2000
 Freestyle Fighting Championship 1 2:11
L Wanderlei Silva KO (punches) Pride 10 - Return of the Warriors
August 27, 2000
 Pride 1 3:45
W Masaaki Satake Decision (unanimous) Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
May 1, 2000
 Pride Grand Prix 1 15:00
W Brad Jones TKO (punches) Pure Action 2
March 3, 2000
 Pure Action 2 1:35
L Kazushi Sakuraba TKO (retirement) Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round
January 30, 2000
 Pride Grand Prix 1 15:00
L Akira Shoji Decision (split) Pride 6
July 4, 1999
 Pride 3 5:00
L Tito Ortiz TKO (punches) UFC 19
March 5, 1999
 UFC 1 9:56
W Yuki Kondo Decision (majority) Pancrase - Advance 12
December 19, 1998
 Pancrase - Advance 1 20:00
W Ryushi Yanagisawa Decision (lost points) Pancrase - 1998 Anniversary Show
September 14, 1998
 Pancrase 1 30:00
L Semmy Schilt TKO (palm strikes) Pancrase - Advance 8
June 21, 1998
 Pancrase - Advance 1 13:15
W Masakatsu Funaki Decision (unanimous) Pancrase - Advance 5
April 26, 1998
 Pancrase - Advance 1 30:00
W Ryushi Yanagisawa Decision (unanimous) Pancrase - Advance 4
March 18, 1998
 Pancrase - Advance 1 20:00
W Johnny Magilonico Submission (guillotine choke) World Pankration Championships 2
January 16, 1998
 World Pankration Championships 1 —
W Satoshi Hasegawa Technical submission (straight armbar) Pancrase: Alive 11
December 20, 1997
 Pancrase 1 2:52
W Kiuma Kunioku KO (head kick) Pancrase: Alive 9
October 29, 1997
 Pancrase 1 11:12
W Paul Lazenby Submission (arm-triangle choke) World Pankration Championships 1
October 26, 1997
 World Pankration Championships 1 —
L Masakatsu Funaki Submission (triangle armbar) Pancrase: 1997 Anniversary Show
September 6, 1997
 Pancrase 1 3:58
W Keiichiro Yamamiya Decision (lost points) Pancrase: Alive 7
June 30, 1997
 Pancrase 1 15:00
W Tito Ortiz Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 13
May 30, 1997
 UFC 1 3:00
L Yuki Kondo Decision (lost points) Pancrase: Alive 2
February 22, 1997
 Pancrase 1 20:00
W Semmy Schilt Decision (lost points) Pancrase: Alive 1
January 17, 1997
 Pancrase 1 20:00
W Yuki Kondo Decision (lost points) Pancrase - Truth 10
December 15, 1996
 Pancrase - Truth 1 20:00
L Kiuma Kunioku Decision (split) Pancrase - Truth 7
October 8, 1996
 Pancrase - Truth 1 10:00
W Ryushi Yanagisawa Decision (unanimous) Pancrase - 1996 Anniversary Show
September 7, 1996
 Pancrase 1 20:00
D Osami Shibuya Draw (majority) Pancrase - Truth 6
June 25, 1996
 Pancrase - Truth 1 10:00
W Minoru Suzuki KO (slam) Pancrase - Truth 5
May 16, 1996
 Pancrase - Truth 1 7:59
W Ryushi Yanagisawa KO (head kick) Pancrase - Truth 4
April 8, 1996
 Pancrase - Truth 1 12:21
W Manabu Yamada TKO (doctor stoppage) Pancrase - Truth 3
April 7, 1996
 Pancrase - Truth 1 6:14
L Bas Rutten Submission (ankle lock) Pancrase - Truth 2
March 2, 1996
 Pancrase - Truth 1 19:36
W Gregory Smit Decision (lost points) Pancrase - Truth 1
January 28, 1996
 Pancrase - Truth 1 10:00
NC Minoru Suzuki NC (accidental groin kick) Pancrase - Eyes Of Beast 7
December 14, 1995
 Pancrase - Eyes Of Beast 1 7:15
D Ryushi Yanagisawa Draw (unanimous) Pancrase - Eyes Of Beast 6
November 4, 1995
 Pancrase - Eyes Of Beast 1 10:00
L Masakatsu Funaki Submission (achilles lock) Pancrase - 1995 Anniversary Show
September 1, 1995
 Pancrase 1 6:46
W John Renfroe Submission (straight armbar) Pancrase - 1995 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round
July 23, 1995
 Pancrase 1 7:25
W John Dowdy TKO (punches) UFC 5
April 7, 1995
 UFC 1 2:02
W Jason Fairn TKO (corner stoppage) UFC 4
December 16, 1994
 UFC 1 2:13

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Guy Mezger) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 165 qualified Middleweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 2.8 avg 3.3
Strikes absorbed /min 1.8 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 61.8% avg 47.0%
Striking defense 53.8% avg 53.4%
Takedowns /15 min 0.6 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 50.0% avg 40.3%
Takedown defense 62.5% avg 60.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 2.5 avg 0.7
Finish rate 75.0% avg 61.0%