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BRAVE CFBRAVE CF 53
Nurzhan Akishev
Kazakhstan
Nurzhan Akishev
“Bizon” · 17-6-1
TKOTKOUD
RESULT
Unanimous Decision
ROUND 3
Featherweight5 rounds scheduled
Full card
Tae Kyun Kim
South Korea
Tae Kyun KimWIN
“Ares” · 11-3-0
UDUDSUB
Saturday, August 21, 2021

Tae Kyun Kim defeated Nurzhan Akishev by Unanimous Decision in round 3 in the Featherweight bout of BRAVE CF 53, held Saturday, August 21, 2021.

Nurzhan Akishev vs Tae Kyun Kim

Insights

  • Nurzhan Akishev lands 6.36 significant strikes a minute, more than 96% of UFC fighters.
  • Nurzhan Akishev lands 2.98 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 87% of UFC fighters.

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

81%
Head
93%
8%
Body
5%
10%
Leg
2%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Nurzhan Akishevlast 1 fight
40%54%
Tae Kyun Kimlast 3 fights
41%16%43%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Nurzhan Akishev· from fights outside the UFC Tae Kyun Kim· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
6.361.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nurzhan Akishev · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersTae Kyun Kim · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.602.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nurzhan Akishev · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersTae Kyun Kim · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.980.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nurzhan Akishev · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersTae Kyun Kim · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nurzhan Akishev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersTae Kyun Kim · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nurzhan Akishev · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersTae Kyun Kim · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1495 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

6.36
Strikes landed / min
1.27
0.60
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.03
2.98 / 3.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.33 / 1.0
100%
Takedown accuracy
33%
8:26
Control time / fight
3:43
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Nurzhan Akishev1 fight · by range and by target
Range
4%Distance · 8
48%Clinch · 89
48%Ground · 88
Target
81%Head · 78
8%Body · 8
10%Leg · 10

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Tae Kyun Kim3 fights · by range and by target
Range
37%Distance · 33
36%Clinch · 32
27%Ground · 24
Target
93%Head · 53
5%Body · 3
2%Leg · 1

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Nurzhan Akishev18 of 25 ended early · 72%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

5 early stoppages have no logged time

Tae Kyun Kim7 of 15 ended early · 47%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

1 early stoppage has no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Nurzhan Akishev2-2-1
  • L
    Bobur Abdulazizov
    Octagon 88: Khasanov vs. Kamolov III · Jun 27, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 3:39 · Welterweight
  • W
    Farzad Ghaderi
    Octagon 82: Akishev vs. Ghaderi · Nov 30, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:13 · Lightweight
  • L
    Mavlonbek Mirkomilov
    Octagon 65: Akishev vs. Mirkomilov · Oct 27, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Sabuhi Guliev
    Octagon 58: Chapanov vs. Totrov · May 17, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 3:35 · Lightweight
  • D
    Welisson Paiva
    Octagon 52: Shutova vs. Tursyn · Nov 18, 2023
    Decision · Featherweight
Full record · 25 fights
  • L
    Kacper Formela
    FEN 47: Formela vs. Akishev · Jun 17, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
  • W
    Kushal Vyas
    Octagon 41: Tolenov vs. Ibodiloev · Feb 19, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 1:52 · Lightweight
  • W
    Mehmosh Raza
    Brave CF 62 · Sep 30, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:06 · Featherweight
  • W
    Otabek Toxirov
    Brave CF 59 & ATF 11: Kubanychbek vs. Eskaraev · Jun 18, 2022
    Submission · R3 · Catchweight
  • W
    Otabek Tokhirov
    BRAVE CF 59 & ATF 11 · Jun 18, 2022
    Submission · R3 · 0:28 · Lightweight
  • W
    Konstantin Cherednichenko
    Octagon 26 & Gorilla MMA Series 46 · Dec 11, 2021
    Submission · R1 · 1:28 · Featherweight
  • L
    Tae Kyun Kim
    BRAVE CF 53 · Aug 21, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · Featherweight
  • L
    Roman Bogatov
    BRAVE CF 46 · Jan 16, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · Featherweight
  • W
    Bagdos Olzhabay
    Bushido Qazaqstan FC 2 · Dec 22, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 2:33 · Featherweight
  • W
    Ulan Tamgabaev
    Bushido Qazaqstan FC 2 · Dec 22, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 0:35 · Featherweight
  • W
    Ruslan Serikpulov
    Bushido Qazaqstan FC 2 · Dec 22, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 3:40 · Featherweight
  • W
    Ulan Tamgabaev
    Octagon 12 · Dec 8, 2019
    Submission · Featherweight
  • L
    Nabi Ashurlaev
    GFC 19: Krepost Selection 6 · Oct 20, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Gadir Muslunzade
    Jayynger Martial Arts Festival · Sep 1, 2019
    Submission · Featherweight
  • W
    Abdulaziz Sotvoldiev
    Octagon: Grand Prix · Jul 28, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 1:03 · Featherweight
  • W
    Dilovar Dzhabborov
    Octagon Selection 8 · Apr 27, 2019
    TKO · Featherweight
  • W
    Shuang Ma
    Chinese Kungfu Championships · Feb 23, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 4:11 · Featherweight
  • W
    Shakhrom Yuldashev
    Octagon Selection 5 · Jan 20, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
  • W
    Islamiddin Toigonbaev
    Asian Warriors in OFC · Dec 14, 2018
    TKO · Featherweight
  • W
    Murat Bakhtorazov
    Fight Nights Global 80 · Nov 26, 2017
    Submission · R1 · 4:29 · Lightweight
Tae Kyun Kim2-3
  • L
    Adilet Nurmatov
    Black Combat 16 · Jan 31, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
  • L
    Movlid Khaybulaev
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 5: Semifinals · Jun 11, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Nathan Kelly
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 1: First Round · Apr 2, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 4:53 · Featherweight
  • W
    Carls John De Tomas
    UAE Warriors 47 · Jan 21, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:22 · Catchweight
  • L
    Roman Bogatov
    BRAVE CF 64: African All Stars · Oct 22, 2022
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Full record · 15 fights
  • W
    Nurzhan Akishev
    BRAVE CF 53 · Aug 21, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · Featherweight
  • W
    Husein Kadimagomaev
    Brave CF 47 · Mar 11, 2021
    TKO · R3 · Catchweight
  • W
    Arturo Chavez
    Brave CF 43 · Oct 1, 2020
    Decision · Catchweight
  • W
    Arturo Chavez
    BRAVE CF 38 · Jan 11, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · Featherweight
  • W
    Erick da Silva
    Brave CF 29 · Nov 15, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
  • W
    Shakhzod
    KMPC 1 · Sep 7, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 0:58 · Catchweight
  • W
    Sung Ho Hong
    Double G FC 1 · Nov 18, 2018
    Split Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Young Hoon Lee
    TFC 18 · May 25, 2018
    Submission · R1 · 2:09 · Lightweight
  • W
    Kyung Jun Ahn
    TFC 16 · Dec 9, 2017
    TKO · R3 · 1:21 · Lightweight
  • W
    Hyun Woo Park
    TFC DREAM 4 · Oct 27, 2017
    Submission · R1 · 1:47 · Lightweight

Frequently asked questions

Who won Nurzhan Akishev vs Tae Kyun Kim?

Tae Kyun Kim defeated Nurzhan Akishev by Unanimous Decision in round 3 in the Featherweight bout of BRAVE CF 53, held Saturday, August 21, 2021.