Gaston Bolaños vs Francis Marshall: statistical comparison
Gaston Bolaños vs Francis Marshall is scheduled at Featherweight on October 31, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Nolan, 3 rounds. Before the fight, StatsNext stored 5 UFC bouts for Gaston Bolaños (3-2) and 7 for Francis Marshall (4-3).
How do Gaston Bolaños and Francis Marshall compare statistically?
Gaston Bolaños lands 3.91 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.54 (5 UFC bouts with statistics); Francis Marshall lands 2.34 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.14 (7 UFC bouts with statistics). Grappling: Gaston Bolaños 0.75 takedowns per 15 minutes with 50.0% takedown defense; Francis Marshall 2.04 takedowns per 15 minutes.
| Gaston Bolaños | Francis Marshall | |
|---|---|---|
| StatsNext page | Gaston Bolaños | Francis Marshall |
| Career record (published now) | 9-5 | 10-3 |
| Stored UFC record before the bout | 3-2 | 4-3 |
| Height | 5'7" | 5'9" |
| Reach | 69" | 72" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Born | 1992 | 1999 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.91 | 2.34 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.54 | 3.14 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 47.6% | 29.3% |
| Significant striking defense | 54.8% | 53.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 0.41 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.75 | 2.04 |
| Takedown accuracy | 41.7% | |
| Takedown defense | 50.0% | |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 0.61 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 1.62 | 4.78 |
| Share of fight time in control | 10.8% | 31.9% |
| Wins by KO/TKO / submission / decision | 0 / 0 / 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 |
| Losses by KO/TKO / submission / decision | 1 / 1 / 0 | 1 / 0 / 2 |
| Average bout (minutes) | 12.1 | 10.5 |
| UFC bouts with statistics (minutes) | 5 (60) | 7 (74) |
Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019.
What the numbers show
Striking volume
- Gaston Bolaños lands 3.91 and absorbs 3.54 significant strikes per minute (differential +0.37; 5 bouts, 60.4 min).
- Francis Marshall lands 2.34 and absorbs 3.14 significant strikes per minute (differential -0.80; 7 bouts, 73.5 min).
Accuracy against defense
- Gaston Bolaños lands 47.6% of significant attempts (236 of 496); opponents have landed 46.4% against Francis Marshall (231 of 498).
- Francis Marshall lands 29.3% of significant attempts (172 of 587); opponents have landed 45.2% against Gaston Bolaños (214 of 473).
Takedowns and control
- Francis Marshall lands 2.04 takedowns per 15 min (10 of 24, 41.7%; 7 bouts) with 4.78 control minutes per 15. Gaston Bolaños has stopped 50.0% of 24 takedown attempts.
Against takedown pressure
- Gaston Bolaños is 2-1 in 3 stored bouts where the opponent attempted 5+ takedowns (11 of 18 landed against Gaston Bolaños); Francis Marshall averages 2.04 takedowns per 15 min.
Finishing and being finished
- Gaston Bolaños: 0 of 3 wins inside the distance (0 KO/TKO, 0 submission); finished in 2 of 2 losses (1 KO/TKO, 1 submission). Average bout 12.1 min (5 bouts).
- Francis Marshall: 2 of 4 wins inside the distance (1 KO/TKO, 1 submission); finished in 1 of 3 losses (1 KO/TKO, 0 submission). Average bout 10.5 min (7 bouts).
Knockdowns
- Gaston Bolaños: 0 knockdowns scored in 5 bouts; knocked down 1 time in 5 bouts with the opponent's statistics; 1 KO/TKO loss.
- Francis Marshall: 2 knockdowns scored in 7 bouts; knocked down 0 times in 7 bouts with the opponent's statistics; 1 KO/TKO loss.
Height and reach
- Francis Marshall has a 3 in reach advantage (69 in vs 72 in).
- Francis Marshall is 2 in taller.
Recent form
- Gaston Bolaños: W DEC, L SUB, W DEC in the last 3.
- Francis Marshall: W DEC, W SUB, L DEC in the last 3. Last 3 bouts: 2.31 landed and 2.22 absorbed per min, against 2.34 and 3.14 over 7 stored bouts.
Context
- Francis Marshall: last stored bout was at Lightweight; this one is listed at Featherweight.
Each line states its sample. Fight-level totals only: the provider publishes no round-by-round statistics. Results against takedown pressure count what happened in each bout; style labels, short-notice replacements and weigh-in misses are not published. History, not a prediction.
Gaston Bolaños: recent UFC bouts
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026 | Michael Aswell (1-2) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Featherweight | 87 of 193 (105) | 1 of 2 | 0:22 |
| May 3, 2025 | Quang Le (0-2) | Loss | Submission | R2 1:54 | 6.9 | Bantamweight | 5 of 20 (10) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Cortavious Romious (0-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Bantamweight | 53 of 75 (17) | 2 of 2 | 4:29 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Marcus McGhee (2-0) | Loss | KO/TKO | R2 3:29 | 8.5 | Bantamweight | 28 of 81 (65) | 0 of 0 | 0:04 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Aaron Phillips (0-3) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Bantamweight | 63 of 127 (17) | 0 of 0 | 1:36 |
Francis Marshall: recent UFC bouts
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Lucas Brennan (0-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 33 of 69 (9) | 2 of 3 | 6:36 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Erik Silva (0-2) | Win | Submission | R1 2:29 | 2.5 | Featherweight | 3 of 5 (5) | 1 of 2 | 1:42 |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Mairon Santos (1-0) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Featherweight | 39 of 143 (58) | 3 of 5 | 2:35 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Dennis Buzukja (1-2) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 57 of 150 (66) | 1 of 6 | 5:26 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Isaac Dulgarian (0-0) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 4:48 | 4.8 | Featherweight | 2 of 7 (35) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
About this comparison
- Built from each fighter's stored UFC bouts before October 31, 2026; UFC bouts are stored from 1993 and statistics for most bouts from 2015. Control time counts bouts from 2019, when it is published.
- Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date.
- Bouts are listed as announced; cards change until fight night.
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Keep researching
- Gaston Bolaños · Francis Marshall
- UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Nolan
- Gaston Bolaños vs Francis Marshall in StatsNext: Fight Research with what matters in the fight and the fight market
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