UFC UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira Final

Flyweight

Asu Almabayev vs Jose Johnson

Asu Almabayev
Kazakhstan

Asu Almabayev

“Zulfikar”

24-3

Winner

VS
Jose Johnson
United States

Jose Johnson

“Lobo Solitario”

17-11

Winner

Asu Almabayev

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

15 June 2024 · Meta Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Asu Almabayev beat Jose Johnson by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Asu Almabayev landed 77 of 109 total strikes and 6 of 11 takedowns, with 11:24 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.

Tale of the tape

Asu AlmabayevJose Johnson
24-3Record17-11
30Age on fight night29
5′4″ (163 cm)Height6′0″ (183 cm)
65″ (165 cm)Reach71.5″ (182 cm)
125 lb (56.7 kg)Weight125 lb (56.7 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
DAR Pro TeamTeamTwin Wolves MMA
Taraz, Jambyl, KazakhstanFromFlint, Michigan, United States

Fight statistics

77of 109 · 71%Total strikes landed58of 79 · 73%
61of 91Head strikes54of 72
10of 10Body strikes3of 6
6of 8Leg strikes1of 1
6of 11Takedowns1of 1
4Submission attempts1
11:24Control time1:03

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

Round by round

Asu AlmabayevRoundJose Johnson
12/19strikes5/7TD0KD3:24controlR129/39strikes0/0TD0KD0:04control
34/47strikes0/1TD0KD4:08controlR29/14strikes1/1TD0KD0:07control
31/43strikes1/3TD0KD3:52controlR320/26strikes0/0TD0KD0:52control

Judges’ scorecards

Mike Bell

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Eric Colon

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Tony Weeks

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Form going into the fight

Asu Almabayev

  1. WCJ Vergaraunanimous decision2024
  2. WOde Osbournesubmission R2 3:112023
  3. WZach Makovskysplit decision2022
  4. WAleksander Doskalchuksubmission R22021

Jose Johnson

  1. WChad Anheligersubmission R3 4:492023
  2. LDa'Mon Blackshearsubmission R1 3:472023
  3. WJack Cartwrightunanimous decision2022
  4. LRonnie Lawrenceunanimous decision2020

Also on this card

Alex Perez vs Tatsuro TairaFlyweightKO/TKO R2 2:59Douglas Silva de Andrade vs Miles JohnsBantamweightunanimous decisionLucas Almeida vs Timmy CuambaFeatherweightunanimous decisionBrady Hiestand vs Garrett ArmfieldBantamweightsubmission R3 1:52Josh Quinlan vs Adam FugittWelterweightsplit decision

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