Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Cage WarriorsCage Warriors 161: Dublin
Bantamweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Taka Mhandu
IrelandTaka Mhandu
“The Cat”
4-3-0
RESULT

Taka Mhandu def. Alexander Pirev (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 05:00
Alexander Pirev
MoldovaAlexander Pirev
“ALESSANDRO”
6-5-1
Saturday, October 14, 2023
RDS arena, Dublin, Ireland

Taka Mhandu defeated Alexander Pirev by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (05:00) in the Bantamweight bout of Cage Warriors 161: Dublin, held Saturday, October 14, 2023 at RDS arena, Dublin.

Fight stats

Taka Mhandu
Alexander Pirev
0
Knockdowns
0
25
Significant strikes
7
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
121
Total strikes
50
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 14
-
Takedown accuracy
14%
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
4:04
Control time
1:21
Significant strikes by target
19
Head
4
3
Body
2
3
Leg
1
24
Distance
7
7
Clinch
1
1
Ground
0
Time in position
13:25
Distance
13:25
4:15
Clinch
4:15
1:10
Ground
1:10

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
8
Sig. str.
0
35
Total str.
10
6
Head
0
2
Body
0
7
Distance
0
6
Clinch
0
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
1:30
Ctrl
1:10
Time in position
3:43
Distance
3:43
1:30
Clinch
1:30
1:10
Ground
1:10
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
6
Sig. str.
0
39
Total str.
12
4
Head
0
1
Body
0
6
Distance
0
1
Clinch
0
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
1:51
Ctrl
0:04
Time in position
4:47
Distance
4:47
1:55
Clinch
1:55
0:00
Ground
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
11
Sig. str.
7
47
Total str.
28
9
Head
4
0
Body
2
11
Distance
7
0
Clinch
1
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 7
0
Sub. att
0
0:43
Ctrl
0:07
Time in position
4:55
Distance
4:55
0:50
Clinch
0:50
0:00
Ground
0:00

Betting Odds

Taka Mhandu
-538
84% implied win probability
Open: -382Best: -385
Alexander Pirev
+370
21% implied win probability
Open: +268Best: +450

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

SportsbookTaka MhanduAlexander Pirev
BetAnything-700+400
BetOnline-700+450
BetUS-700+450
Betway-599+400
Bovada-385+265
unibet-385+255

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Taka Mhandu vs Alexander Pirev?

Taka Mhandu defeated Alexander Pirev by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (05:00) in the Bantamweight bout of Cage Warriors 161: Dublin, held Saturday, October 14, 2023 at RDS arena, Dublin.

Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Taka Mhandu 60%40% Alexander Pirev

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

4-3-0
Record
6-5-1
1539
Power Index rating
1466
0
Win Streak
0
28
Age
40
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
67"
170 cm
-
Stance
-
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Ireland
Nationality
Moldova

Striking Profile

1.97
SLpM
0.79
-
Str. Acc.
-
3.54
SApM
1.75
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
2.54
0%
TD Acc.
20%
76%
TD Def.
67%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Taka Mhandu · 3-2
  • L
    Rory Evans
    Cage Warriors 170 · Apr 6, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 02:26 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Alexander Pirev
    Cage Warriors 161: Dublin · Oct 14, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 05:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Alexander Sasha Pirev
    Cage Warriors 161 · Oct 14, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
  • W
    Grant Ogborne
    Cage Warriors 157: Stanton vs Webb 2 · Jul 21, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 05:00 · Catchweight
  • L
    Benoit Blanc
    Cage Warriors 153 · Apr 29, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 4:05 · Bantamweight
Alexander Pirev · 0-2
  • L
    Taka Mhandu
    Cage Warriors 161: Dublin · Oct 14, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 05:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Daan Duijs
    Cage Warriors 158: Rome · Jul 29, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 02:44 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 2 fights
18.0
Avg sig. strikes
7.0
0.00
Avg takedowns
1.50
1:56
Avg control time
0:58
25
Career high strikes
7
0
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Taka Mhandu
Strike target
Alexander Pirev
61%
Head
50%
22%
Body
29%
17%
Leg
21%
Taka Mhandu
Strike position
Alexander Pirev
79%
Distance
93%
19%
Clinch
7%
1%
Ground
0%