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Ilian Bouafia

W7
“The Gorilla”
7-0-0
0Contender
/Middleweight/Age 29/Southpaw/6' 5"/78″ reach/185 lbs
Win %
100%
SLpM
2.0
Str Acc
47%
Str Def
65%
TD Avg
0.0
TD Def
100%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
86%

At a Glance

2.0
SLpM
bottom 22%
47%
Str Acc
below average
0.0
TD Avg
86%
Finish %
top 0%
65%
Str Def
top 6%
Ilian Bouafia "The Gorilla" is a southpaw Middleweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a defensive counter-striker. With a record of 7-0-0, the fighter boasts a 100% win rate across 7 pro contests, with a 86% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include elite 100% takedown defense, exceptional 65% strike defense, and a 78" reach that creates a clear distance advantage.
Career Arc
7 fightspeak +7 · current +7

Skill Profile

VOLUME30ACCURACY58KO POWER98TAKEDOWNS21TD DEFENSE98SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY65ACTIVITY54
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Contender
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
2.00-1.42 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
1.67-1.51 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.00-1.52 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (1.67)Landed (2.00)
0
+0.33

Wins by Method

86%Finish
KO/TKO571%
Submission114%
Decision114%
7 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (7)
5 KO
1 SUB
1 DEC
Losses (0)

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Sub
W
Dec
W
KO
W
KO
W
KO

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
1 of 7
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.2 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History0 UFC + 7 pre-UFC
7 fights7W
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WLeon Krajačić
one Hexagone MMA 39
Feb 6, 2026SSUB11:23
WIN
Method
SUB
Rear Naked Choke
Round
1
of 3
Time
1:23
Division
Middleweight
Hexagone MMA 39
2026-02-06
WPaulin Begai
Ares FCAres FC 29: Younousov Vs. Alcino
Feb 14, 2025DDECUnanimous
WFrederico Komuenha
one Hexagone MMA 19
Jul 25, 2024KTKO11:13
WCarlos Cainan
Ares FCAres FC 19: Pena vs. Lee Scott
Mar 8, 2024KTKO15:00
WCarlos Graca
Ares FCAres FC 16: Chamsoudinov vs. Escudero
Jun 23, 2023KTKO25:00
WThomas Squadrito
Fight SurpassFight Surpass 2
Sep 24, 2022KTKO13:10
WMilton Afonso Cabral
Mixed Martial Arts Grand PrixMixed Martial Arts Grand Prix 3
Jul 1, 2021KTKO11:18