UFC UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson Final

Misha Cirkunov vs Alex Nicholson

Misha Cirkunov
Latvia

Misha Cirkunov

15-9

Winner

VS
Alex Nicholson
United States

Alex Nicholson

“The Spartan”

16-11

Winner

Misha Cirkunov

Submission (From Back Control) · Round 2 — 1:28

7 February 2016 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Misha Cirkunov beat Alex Nicholson by submission in round 2 at 1:28.
  • Misha Cirkunov landed 66 of 109 total strikes and 3 of 6 takedowns, with 2:08 of control time.

Tale of the tape

Misha CirkunovAlex Nicholson
15-9Record16-11
28Age on fight night25
6′3″ (191 cm)Height6′4″ (193 cm)
77″ (196 cm)Reach77.5″ (197 cm)
205 lb (93 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Xtreme CoutureTeamAmerican Top Team Orlando
Riga, LatviaFromApopka, Florida, United States

Fight statistics

66of 109 · 61%Total strikes landed16of 51 · 31%
51of 87Head strikes10of 40
12of 18Body strikes1of 4
3of 4Leg strikes5of 7
3of 6Takedowns0
1Submission attempts0
2:08Control time0:00

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Misha CirkunovRoundAlex Nicholson
38/70strikes2/4TD0KD1:20controlR112/42strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
28/39strikes1/2TD0KD0:48controlR24/9strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Form going into the fight

Misha Cirkunov

  1. WDaniel JollyKO/TKO R1 4:452015

Alex Nicholson

No recorded fights.

Also on this card

Johny Hendricks vs Stephen ThompsonKO/TKO R1 3:31Roy Nelson vs Jared Rosholtunanimous decisionRafael Cavalcante vs Ovince Saint Preuxunanimous decisionJoseph Benavidez vs Zach Makovskyunanimous decisionMike Pyle vs Sean SpencerKO/TKO R3 4:25

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