UFC UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev Final

Flyweight

Malcolm Gordon vs Muhammad Mokaev

Malcolm Gordon
Canada

Malcolm Gordon

“X”

14-8

VS
Muhammad Mokaev
Russia

Muhammad Mokaev

“The Punisher”

16-0

Winner

Winner

Muhammad Mokaev

Submission (From Back Control) · Round 3 — 4:26

22 October 2022 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Key takeaways

  • Muhammad Mokaev beat Malcolm Gordon by submission in round 3 at 4:26.
  • Muhammad Mokaev landed 119 of 130 total strikes and 6 of 7 takedowns, with 10:18 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 18-20, 18-20, 18-20.
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Tale of the tape

Malcolm GordonMuhammad Mokaev
14-8Record16-0
32Age on fight night22
5′7″ (170 cm)Height5′7″ (170 cm)
71″ (180 cm)Reach70″ (178 cm)
125 lb (56.7 kg)Weight125 lb (56.7 kg)
SwitchStanceOrthodox
Adrenaline Training CenterTeamKHK MMA
Calgary, Alberta, CanadaFromBuynaksk, Dagestan, Russia

Fight statistics

38of 62 · 61%Total strikes landed119of 130 · 92%
28of 51Head strikes60of 71
10of 10Body strikes59of 59
1of 1Takedowns6of 7
1Submission attempts1
2:49Control time10:18

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

Round by round

Malcolm GordonRoundMuhammad Mokaev
6/16strikes0/0TD0KD0:10controlR152/57strikes2/3TD0KD4:20control
14/26strikes0/0TD0KD1:14controlR225/30strikes2/2TD0KD3:06control
18/20strikes1/1TD0KD1:25controlR342/43strikes2/2TD0KD2:52control

Judges’ scorecards

Anders Ohlsson

9R1109R210

18total20

Vito Paolillo

9R1109R210

18total20

Clemens Werner

9R1109R210

18total20

Form going into the fight

Malcolm Gordon

  1. WDenys BondarKO/TKO R1 1:222022
  2. WFrancisco Figueiredounanimous decision2021
  3. LSumudaerjiKO/TKO R1 0:442020
  4. LAmir Albazisubmission R1 4:422020

Muhammad Mokaev

  1. WCharles Johnsonunanimous decision2022
  2. WGlenn McVeighunanimous decision2022
  3. WCody Durdensubmission R1 0:582022
  4. WBlaine O'Driscollsubmission R22021
  5. ?Ibragim Navruzov2021

Also on this card

Charles Oliveira vs Islam MakhachevLightweightsubmission R2 3:16TJ Dillashaw vs Aljamain SterlingBantamweightKO/TKO R2 3:44Sean O'Malley vs Petr YanBantamweightsplit decisionBeneil Dariush vs Mateusz GamrotLightweightunanimous decisionKatlyn Cerminara vs Manon FiorotWomen's Flyweightunanimous decision

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