UFC UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 Final

Flyweight

Tim Elliott vs Muhammad Mokaev

Tim Elliott
United States

Tim Elliott

23-14-1

VS
Muhammad Mokaev
Russia

Muhammad Mokaev

“The Punisher”

16-0

Winner

Winner

Muhammad Mokaev

Submission (From Mount) · Round 3 — 3:03

21 October 2023 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Key takeaways

  • Muhammad Mokaev beat Tim Elliott by submission in round 3 at 3:03.
  • Muhammad Mokaev landed 118 of 146 total strikes and 3 of 6 takedowns, with 8:24 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 19-19, 20-18, 20-18.
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Tale of the tape

Tim ElliottMuhammad Mokaev
23-14-1Record16-0
36Age on fight night23
5′7″ (170 cm)Height5′7″ (170 cm)
66″ (168 cm)Reach70″ (178 cm)
125 lb (56.7 kg)Weight125 lb (56.7 kg)
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
Next Generation Mixed Martial ArtsTeamKHK MMA
Wichita, Kansas, United StatesFromBuynaksk, Dagestan, Russia

Fight statistics

71of 87 · 82%Total strikes landed118of 146 · 81%
57of 71Head strikes41of 61
11of 13Body strikes74of 81
3of 3Leg strikes3of 4
1of 1Takedowns3of 6
2Submission attempts1
2:23Control time8:24

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

Round by round

Tim ElliottRoundMuhammad Mokaev
34/46strikes1/1TD0KD1:40controlR140/58strikes1/3TD0KD1:36control
33/35strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR260/65strikes1/1TD0KD4:56control
4/6strikes0/0TD0KD0:43controlR318/23strikes1/2TD0KD1:52control

Judges’ scorecards

Derek Cleary

10R199R210

19total19

David Lethaby

10R1910R29

20total18

Darryl Ransom

10R1910R29

20total18

Form going into the fight

Tim Elliott

  1. WVictor Altamiranounanimous decision2023
  2. WTagir Ulanbekovunanimous decision2022
  3. LMatheus Nicolauunanimous decision2021
  4. WJordan Espinosaunanimous decision2021
  5. WRyan Benoitunanimous decision2020

Muhammad Mokaev

  1. WJafel Filhosubmission R3 4:322023
  2. WMalcolm Gordonsubmission R3 4:262022
  3. WCharles Johnsonunanimous decision2022
  4. WGlenn McVeighunanimous decision2022
  5. WCody Durdensubmission R1 0:582022

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