UFC UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo Final

Rafael Fiziev vs Brad Riddell

Rafael Fiziev
Azerbaijan

Rafael Fiziev

“Ataman”

14-5

Winner

VS
Brad Riddell
New Zealand

Brad Riddell

“Quake”

10-4

Winner

Rafael Fiziev

KO/TKO (Kick · Head · At Distance) · Round 3 — 2:20

5 December 2021 · UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Rafael Fiziev beat Brad Riddell by KO/TKO in round 3 at 2:20.
  • Rafael Fiziev landed 66 of 123 total strikes, with 0:09 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 20-18, 20-18, 20-18.
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Tale of the tape

Rafael FizievBrad Riddell
14-5Record10-4
28Age on fight night30
5′8″ (173 cm)Height5′7″ (170 cm)
71.5″ (182 cm)Reach71″ (180 cm)
155 lb (70.3 kg)Weight155 lb (70.3 kg)
SwitchStanceOrthodox
Tiger Muay ThaiTeamCity Kickboxing
Korday, KazakhstanFromChristchurch, New Zealand

Fight statistics

66of 123 · 54%Total strikes landed62of 118 · 53%
36of 78Head strikes25of 74
22of 30Body strikes20of 26
8of 15Leg strikes17of 18
0Takedowns1of 4
0:09Control time0:14

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

Round by round

Rafael FizievRoundBrad Riddell
19/35strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR121/41strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
30/59strikes0/0TD0KD0:09controlR223/51strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control
17/29strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR318/26strikes1/3TD0KD0:14control

Judges’ scorecards

Mike Bell

10R1910R29

20total18

Sal D'amato

10R1910R29

20total18

Dave Hagen

10R1910R29

20total18

Form going into the fight

Rafael Fiziev

  1. WKing Greenunanimous decision2021
  2. WRenato MoicanoKO/TKO R1 4:052020
  3. WMarc Diakieseunanimous decision2020
  4. WAlex Whiteunanimous decision2019
  5. LMagomed MustafaevKO/TKO R1 1:262019

Brad Riddell

  1. WDrew Doberunanimous decision2021
  2. WAlex Da Silvaunanimous decision2020
  3. WMagomed Mustafaevsplit decision2020
  4. WJamie Mullarkeyunanimous decision2019

Also on this card

Jose Aldo vs Rob Fontunanimous decisionJimmy Crute vs Jamahal HillKO/TKO R1 0:48Clay Guida vs Leonardo Santossubmission R2 1:21Chris Curtis vs Brendan AllenKO/TKO R2 1:58Alex Morono vs Mickey Gallunanimous decision

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