UFC UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann Final

Mike Rodriguez vs Tafon Nchukwi

Mike Rodriguez
United States

Mike Rodriguez

“Slow”

12-7

VS
Tafon Nchukwi
Cameroon

Tafon Nchukwi

“Da Don”

7-4

Winner

Winner

Tafon Nchukwi

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

18 September 2021 · UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Tafon Nchukwi beat Mike Rodriguez by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Tafon Nchukwi landed 145 of 240 total strikes and 3 of 3 takedowns, with 4:45 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 27-30, 27-30, 27-30.
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Tale of the tape

Mike RodriguezTafon Nchukwi
12-7Record7-4
32Age on fight night26
6′4″ (193 cm)Height6′0″ (183 cm)
82.5″ (210 cm)Reach77″ (196 cm)
205 lb (93 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
Lauzon MMATeamTeam Lloyd Irvin
Dorchester, Massachusetts, United StatesFromBamenda, Cameroon

Fight statistics

59of 156 · 38%Total strikes landed145of 240 · 60%
24of 111Head strikes86of 153
22of 28Body strikes34of 56
13of 17Leg strikes25of 31
0Takedowns3of 3
0:02Control time4:45

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

Round by round

Mike RodriguezRoundTafon Nchukwi
22/44strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR144/68strikes2/2TD0KD2:49control
15/46strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR249/82strikes0/0TD0KD0:56control
22/66strikes0/0TD0KD0:02controlR352/90strikes1/1TD0KD1:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Chris Flores

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Derek Cleary

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Eric Colon

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Form going into the fight

Mike Rodriguez

  1. LDanilo Marquessubmission R2 4:522021
  2. LEd Hermansubmission R3 2:412020
  3. WMarcin PrachnioKO/TKO R1 2:172020
  4. LDa Woon JungKO/TKO R1 1:042019
  5. ?John Allanoverturned R3 5:002019

Tafon Nchukwi

  1. LJunYong Parkmajority decision2021
  2. WJamie Pickettunanimous decision2020
  3. WAl MatavaoKO/TKO R2 2:012020

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Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spannsubmission R1 3:47Ion Cutelaba vs Devin Clarkunanimous decisionAriane da Silva vs Mandy Bohmunanimous decisionChristos Giagos vs Arman TsarukyanKO/TKO R1 2:09Tony Gravely vs Nate ManessKO/TKO R2 2:10

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