UFC UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 Final

Brad Tavares vs Omari Akhmedov

Brad Tavares
United States

Brad Tavares

21-13

Winner

VS
Omari Akhmedov
Russia

Omari Akhmedov

“Wolverine”

26-8-1

Winner

Brad Tavares

Decision - Split · Round 3 — 5:00

10 July 2021 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Brad Tavares beat Omari Akhmedov by split decision after three rounds.
  • Brad Tavares landed 88 of 155 total strikes, with 0:09 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29.

Tale of the tape

Brad TavaresOmari Akhmedov
21-13Record26-8-1
33Age on fight night33
6′1″ (185 cm)Height6′0″ (183 cm)
74″ (188 cm)Reach73″ (185 cm)
185 lb (83.9 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Xtreme CoutureTeamAmerican Top Team
Kailua, Hawaii, United StatesFromKizlyar, Dagestan, Russia

Fight statistics

88of 155 · 57%Total strikes landed50of 168 · 30%
51of 107Head strikes37of 151
13of 19Body strikes6of 9
24of 29Leg strikes7of 8
0Takedowns2of 9
1Knockdowns0
0:09Control time1:42

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

Round by round

Brad TavaresRoundOmari Akhmedov
22/39strikes0/0TD0KD0:02controlR111/43strikes1/4TD0KD1:05control
27/41strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR219/58strikes1/3TD0KD0:37control
39/75strikes0/0TD1KD0:07controlR320/67strikes0/2TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Eric Colon

10R199R21010R39

29total28

Mike Bell

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Ron McCarthy

9R1109R21010R39

28total29

Form going into the fight

Brad Tavares

  1. WAntonio Carlos Juniorunanimous decision2021
  2. LEdmen ShahbazyanKO/TKO R1 2:272019
  3. LIsrael Adesanya2018
  4. WKrzysztof Jotko2018
  5. WThales Leitesunanimous decision2017

Omari Akhmedov

  1. WTom Breesesubmission R2 1:412021
  2. LChris Weidman2020
  3. WIan Heinischunanimous decision2019
  4. WZak Cummingsunanimous decision2019
  5. WTim Boetschunanimous decision2019

Also on this card

Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregorTKO - doctor's stoppage R1 5:00Stephen Thompson vs Gilbert Burnsunanimous decisionTai Tuivasa vs Greg HardyKO/TKO R1 1:07Irene Aldana vs Yana SantosKO/TKO R1 4:35Sean O'Malley vs Kris MoutinhoKO/TKO R3 4:33

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