UFC UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira Final

Lightweight

Viacheslav Borshchev vs Nazim Sadykhov

Viacheslav Borshchev
United States

Viacheslav Borshchev

“Slava Claus”

8-8-1

VS
Nazim Sadykhov
United States

Nazim Sadykhov

“Black Wolf”

11-3-1

Draw

Decision - Majority · Round 3 — 5:00

11 November 2023 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA

Key takeaways

  • Viacheslav Borshchev and Nazim Sadykhov fought to a draw.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 28-28, 28-28.
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Tale of the tape

Viacheslav BorshchevNazim Sadykhov
8-8-1Record11-3-1
31Age on fight night29
5′11″ (180 cm)Height5′10″ (178 cm)
69″ (175 cm)Reach69″ (175 cm)
155 lb (70.3 kg)Weight155 lb (70.3 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
Team Alpha MaleTeamLongo-Weidman MMA
Volgograd, Volgograd Oblast, RussiaFromMoscow, Moscow, Russia

Fight statistics

144of 242 · 60%Total strikes landed109of 228 · 48%
88of 179Head strikes80of 190
30of 34Body strikes22of 29
26of 29Leg strikes7of 9
0Takedowns4of 7
0Knockdowns1
0:10Control time3:32

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

Round by round

Viacheslav BorshchevRoundNazim Sadykhov
58/79strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR123/68strikes0/2TD0KD0:02control
30/61strikes0/0TD0KD0:10controlR251/91strikes1/1TD1KD2:06control
56/102strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR335/69strikes3/4TD0KD1:24control

Judges’ scorecards

Bryan Miner

10R199R21010R39

29total28

Derek Cleary

10R198R21010R39

28total28

Chris Lee

10R198R21010R39

28total28

Form going into the fight

Viacheslav Borshchev

  1. WMaheshateKO/TKO R2 2:372023
  2. LMike Davisunanimous decision2022
  3. LMarc Diakieseunanimous decision2022
  4. WDakota BushKO/TKO R1 3:472022
  5. WChris DuncanKO/TKO R2 0:282021

Nazim Sadykhov

  1. WTerrance McKinneysubmission R2 1:072023
  2. WEvan ElderTKO - doctor's stoppage R3 0:382023
  3. WAhmad HassanzadaKO/TKO R3 1:592022

Also on this card

Jiri Prochazka vs Alex PereiraLight HeavyweightKO/TKO R2 4:08Sergei Pavlovich vs Tom AspinallHeavyweightKO/TKO R1 1:09Jessica Andrade vs Mackenzie DernWomen's StrawweightKO/TKO R2 3:15Matt Frevola vs Benoit Saint DenisLightweightKO/TKO R1 1:31Pat Sabatini vs Diego LopesFeatherweightKO/TKO R1 1:30

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