Welterweight
3 Rounds
Santiago Ponzinibbio won · U-DEC R3
UFC Event·Sunday, February 19, 2017·Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Canada
Style matchupNordine Taleb: Elusive strikervsSantiago Ponzinibbio: Pressure fighter
The elusive striker must use the cage and footwork. The pressure fighter forces the war.
Model Prediction: Nordine Taleb wins(59.8%)
Actual result: Santiago Ponzinibbio wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Tale of the Tape
Nordine Taleb
Red Corner
VS
Santiago Ponzinibbio
Blue Corner
+265
(27%)
Vegas Odds
-325
(76%)
44
Age
39
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
6'1"
Height
6'0"
187.96 cm
Reach
185.42 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Nordine Taleb
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Danny Roberts · Dec 17L
SUBvs Claudio Silva · May 18L
KOvs Sean Strickland · Oct 18W
vs Kyle Prepolec · May 19L
KOvs Muslim Salikhov · Sep 19Santiago Ponzinibbio
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Alex Morono · Dec 22L
KOvs Kevin Holland · Apr 23L
vs Muslim Salikhov · Jul 24W
KOvs Carlston Harris · Jan 25L
KOvs Daniel Rodriguez · May 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Nordine TalebMetricSantiago Ponzinibbio
3.66
Strikes / min
4.78
2.62
Strikes absorbed / min
4.68
66%
Strike defense
61%
1.94
TDs / 15 min
0.60
73%
Takedown defense
71%
0.00
Sub atts / 15 min
0.00
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+1.04evenly matched on net striking+0.10
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Nordine TalebSantiago Ponzinibbio
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Nordine Taleb(10 fights)Santiago Ponzinibbio(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-5.65.6
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+154.0-154.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.20.2
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+1.0-1.0
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.5-0.5
Nordine Taleb
StanceOrthodox
Height73.0"
Reach74.0"
Fights12
Santiago Ponzinibbio
StanceOrthodox
Height72.0"
Reach73.0"
Fights20