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Dalcha Lungiambula
Middleweight · “Champion”

Dalcha Lungiambula

11-6-0 UFC 2-5-0
Hard To Take Down Positional Grappler KO-Prone
5'8"Height
76"Reach
OrthodoxStance
39Age
1KO wins
0Sub wins
50.0%Finish rate
10:00Avg fight

Skill profile

Rated 0–100 · where 138 MMA has read him, his grades and tags set each axis and the stats only nudge inside his band · stats alone where he is silent · the rim is reserved for specialists
Striking — Below avg, rated 44 of 100 · claims striking power +2, striking volume -1 (+3) Accuracy — Average, rated 48 of 100 · stats only — nothing in his reads bears on this axis Striking D — Below avg, rated 35 of 100 · stats only — nothing in his reads bears on this axis Durability — Weak, rated 14 of 100 · stats only — nothing in his reads bears on this axis Wrestling — Average, rated 65 of 100 · claims td offense +1, clinch +1 (+3) TD Defense — Above avg, rated 79 of 100 · stats only — nothing in his reads bears on this axis Grappling — Average, rated 46 of 100 · 138 MMA: grappling good · Dec 2022 · stats read 22 → nudged -11 inside the band Control — Above avg, rated 70 of 100 · stats only — nothing in his reads bears on this axis Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
striking not yet read
grappling good
1 analyst read graded this phase
  • good UFC 282 Full Card Analysis, Preview, and Prediction · December 6, 2022 watch ↗
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durability not yet read
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grappling good 1 read
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138 MMA anchors Grappling · his tags and claims adjust Striking, Wrestling · stats alone on Accuracy, Striking D, Durability, TD Defense, Control.

Built on 70 minutes of tracked cage time across 7 statted fights — every axis is held down until there is more tape, so read this as a sketch rather than a verdict.

Hard To Take Down above avg td defense — rates 79 of 100 among UFC veterans
Positional Grappler above avg control — rates 70 of 100 among UFC veterans
KO-Prone 3 of 5 losses came by knockout
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min3.07
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.93
Striking accuracy45.1%
Striking defense53.0%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.21
Takedowns / 15 min2.14
Takedown accuracy45.5%
Takedown defense77.8%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time27.4%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-2

Insider info

1 analyst read · 138 MMA · our paraphrase, never his words
vs Edmen Shahbazyan clear UFC 282 Full Card Analysis, Preview, and Prediction · December 6, 2022
grapplinggood

Gives decisive comparative language for several areas (better grappling, better striking, faster) and the only real hedge is that the price is too short to be worth a bet, not doubt about who wins.

A powerfully built, shorter fighter whose reach comes from wide shoulders rather than long arms. Real strengths in Judo and punching power, with the physical strength to control a man against the cage. Coming off poor recent form and limited UFC impact, and like his opponent, prone to low activity and gas issues.

Strengthgood Judo background
Strengthreal/strong punching power
Strengthphysically strong; can control an opponent against the cage
Weaknesspoor recent form (1-4 in his last five)
Weaknesslow activity/output and cardio concerns
Weaknesslimited overall UFC impact beyond physicality
pace · deliberate

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 7 fights · green = win
June 29, 2019 vs Dequan Townsend — 2.99/min (W) Jun '19 November 9, 2019 vs Magomed Ankalaev — 0.57/min (L) Nov '19 January 20, 2021 vs Markus Perez — 1.93/min (W) Jan '21 September 4, 2021 vs Marc-Andre Barriault — 5.67/min (L) Sep '21 March 12, 2022 vs Cody Brundage — 7.87/min (L) — only 3.7 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Mar '22 July 16, 2022 vs Punahele Soriano — 2.01/min (L) Jul '22 December 10, 2022 vs Edmen Shahbazyan — 2.38/min (L) Dec '22

Fight history

7 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Edmen Shahbazyan 11-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:41 — UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev · December 10, 2022
23/48Sig. strikes
54/107Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
0:15Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Punahele Soriano 8-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:28 — UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez · July 16, 2022
11/22Sig. strikes
17/35Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
1:39Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Cody Brundage 6-2 walk-in Submission · R1 3:41 — UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev · March 12, 2022
29/56Sig. strikes
4/8Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:52Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Marc-Andre Barriault 12-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till · September 4, 2021
85/217Sig. strikes
118/289Absorbed
2/5Takedowns
0:32Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Markus Perez 12-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny · January 20, 2021
29/65Sig. strikes
25/49Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
6:46Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Magomed Ankalaev 10-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 0:29 — UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar · November 9, 2019
6/26Sig. strikes
44/67Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:20Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Dequan Townsend 21-8 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 0:42 — UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos · June 29, 2019
32/43Sig. strikes
13/30Absorbed
4/6Takedowns
7:45Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts

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)
11-6-0Pro record
Camp FightGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 3
Submission 3
Decision 5
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 3
Submission 2
Decision 1
Other 0

Fights by organization

Extreme Fighting Championship 10
UFC 7
Full career — 17 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Edmen Shahbazyan TKO (punches) UFC 282
December 10, 2022
UFC 2 4:41
L Punahele Soriano KO (punches) UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez
July 16, 2022
UFC 2 0:28
L Cody Brundage Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev
March 12, 2022
UFC 1 3:41
L Marc-André Barriault Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till
September 4, 2021
UFC 3 5:00
W Markus Perez Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny
January 20, 2021
UFC 3 5:00
L Magomed Ankalaev KO (front kick and punch) UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar
November 9, 2019
UFC 3 0:29
W Dequan Townsend TKO (punches and elbows) UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos
June 29, 2019
UFC 3 0:42
W Andrew van Zyl Decision (split) Extreme Fighting Championship 71
June 23, 2018
Extreme Fighting Championship 5 5:00
W Stuart Austin TKO (punches) Extreme Fighting Championship 65
November 4, 2017
Extreme Fighting Championship 2 1:48
W Alan Baudot KO (punch) Extreme Fighting Championship 61
July 8, 2017
Extreme Fighting Championship 1 0:26
W Tumelo Maphutha Decision (unanimous) Extreme Fighting Championship 52
August 5, 2016
Extreme Fighting Championship 5 5:00
W Gideon Drotschie TKO (submission to punches) Extreme Fighting Championship 45
November 7, 2015
Extreme Fighting Championship 4 1:10
L Norman Wessels Submission (rear-naked choke) Extreme Fighting Championship 42
August 8, 2015
Extreme Fighting Championship 2 1:45
W Yannick Bahati Decision (unanimous) Extreme Fighting Championship 39
May 7, 2015
Extreme Fighting Championship 3 5:00
W Danie van Heerden Decision (unanimous) Extreme Fighting Championship 35
November 6, 2014
Extreme Fighting Championship 3 5:00
W Pete Motaung Submission (armbar) Extreme Fighting Championship 34
October 2, 2014
Extreme Fighting Championship 1 3:51
W Roelof Scheepers TKO (verbal submission) Extreme Fighting Championship 30
June 5, 2014
Extreme Fighting Championship 1 0:59

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

Division context

vs. 168 qualified Middleweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.1 avg 3.3
Strikes absorbed /min 3.9 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 45.1% avg 47.0%
Striking defense 53.0% avg 53.4%
Takedowns /15 min 2.1 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 45.5% avg 40.4%
Takedown defense 77.8% avg 61.3%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.0 avg 0.7
Control time 27.4% avg 21.6%
Finish rate 50.0% avg 60.8%

Headshot of Dalcha Lungiambula by UFC · Official UFC athlete photo (copyright UFC; not freely licensed) · Wikimedia Commons · flattened onto dark background, cropped/resized