Michel Pereira vs Abus Magomedov

Abus Magomedov

“Abus”

29-7-1

Winner

Abus Magomedov

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

26 April 2025 · T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, USA

Key takeaways

Abus Magomedov beat Michel Pereira by unanimous decision after three rounds.
Abus Magomedov landed 83 of 140 total strikes and 1 of 4 takedowns, with 1:01 of control time.
The judges scored it 27-30, 27-30, 27-30.

Tale of the tape

Michel PereiraAbus Magomedov

32-15Record29-7-1

31Age on fight night34

6′1″ (185 cm)Height6′2″ (188 cm)

73″ (185 cm)Reach78″ (198 cm)

185 lb (83.9 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)

OrthodoxStanceOrthodox

Overcome AcademyTeamUFD Gym

Maraba, Para, BrazilFromArgun, Chechnya, Russia

Fight statistics

74of 169 · 44%Total strikes landed83of 140 · 59%

27of 90Head strikes58of 105

28of 51Body strikes19of 29

19of 28Leg strikes6of 6

0Takedowns1of 4

0:24Control time1:01

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

Round by round

Michel Pereira	Round	Abus Magomedov
7/20strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control	R1	23/37strikes1/1TD0KD0:52control
26/59strikes0/0TD0KD0:11control	R2	24/46strikes0/1TD0KD0:09control
41/90strikes0/0TD0KD0:13control	R3	36/57strikes0/2TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Sal D'amato

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Travis Buesking

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Derek Cleary

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Form going into the fight

Michel Pereira

LAnthony HernandezKO/TKO R5 2:222024
WIhor Potieriasubmission R1 0:542024
WMichal Oleksiejczuksubmission R1 1:012024
WAndre PetroskiKO/TKO R1 1:062023
WSantiago Ponzinibbiosplit decision2022

Abus Magomedov

WBrunno Ferreirasubmission R3 3:142024
WWarlley Alvesunanimous decision2024
LCaio Borralhounanimous decision2023
LSean StricklandKO/TKO R2 4:202023
WDustin StoltzfusKO/TKO R1 0:192022

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