UFC UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens Final

Brandon Moreno vs Askar Askarov

Brandon Moreno
Mexico

Brandon Moreno

“The Assassin Baby”

24-10-2

VS
Askar Askarov
Russia

Askar Askarov

“Bullet”

15-1-1

Draw

Decision - Split · Round 3 — 5:00

21 September 2019 · Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico

Key takeaways

  • Brandon Moreno and Askar Askarov fought to a draw.
  • The judges scored it 28-29, 30-27, 28-28.
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Tale of the tape

Brandon MorenoAskar Askarov
24-10-2Record15-1-1
25Age on fight night26
5′7″ (170 cm)Height5′6″ (168 cm)
70″ (178 cm)Reach67″ (170 cm)
125 lb (56.7 kg)Weight125 lb (56.7 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Fortis MMATeamAikol Manas
Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoFromKhasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia

Fight statistics

70of 120 · 58%Total strikes landed53of 90 · 59%
59of 102Head strikes46of 82
10of 16Body strikes4of 5
1of 2Leg strikes3of 3
1of 1Takedowns4of 11
1Knockdowns0
6:24Control time3:59

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

Round by round

Brandon MorenoRoundAskar Askarov
14/36strikes0/0TD0KD1:38controlR125/37strikes1/2TD0KD1:32control
20/41strikes0/0TD1KD0:27controlR213/36strikes3/9TD0KD2:17control
36/43strikes1/1TD0KD4:19controlR315/17strikes0/0TD0KD0:10control

Judges’ scorecards

Junichiro Kamijo

9R1109R21010R39

28total29

Bladimir Puga

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Sal D'amato

9R1109R21010R38

28total28

Form going into the fight

Brandon Moreno

  1. LAlexandre Pantoja2018
  2. LSergio Pettisunanimous decision2017
  3. WDustin Ortizsubmission R2 4:062017
  4. WRyan Benoitsplit decision2016
  5. WLouis Smolkasubmission R1 2:232016

Askar Askarov

No recorded fights.

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Jeremy Stephens vs Yair Rodriguezcould not continue R1 0:15Carla Esparza vs Alexa Grassomajority decisionIrene Aldana vs Vanessa Melounanimous decisionMartin Bravo vs Steven PetersonKO/TKO R2 1:31Jose Quinonez vs Carlos Huachinunanimous decision

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