Ultimate Fighting Calendar
OKTAGONOKTAGON 49: Moeil vs. Todev
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Cihad Akipa
GermanyCihad Akipa
“PUNISHER”
11-2-0
RESULT

Matthew Bonner def. Cihad Akipa (DEC)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Matthew Bonner
United KingdomMatthew Bonner
“THE BEAST”
16-11-1
Saturday, November 18, 2023
Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany

Matthew Bonner defeated Cihad Akipa by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of OKTAGON 49: Moeil vs. Todev, held Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Lanxess Arena, Cologne.

Fight stats

Cihad Akipa
Matthew Bonner
-
Knockdowns
-
32
Significant strikes
52
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
44
Total strikes
134
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-
Significant strikes by target
18
Head
48
10
Body
3
-
Leg
-
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Ground
-

By round

ROUND 1
-
KD
-
9
Sig. str.
6
10
Total str.
17
3
Head
6
4
Body
0
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
-
KD
-
14
Sig. str.
8
20
Total str.
29
12
Head
8
2
Body
0
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 3
-
KD
-
9
Sig. str.
38
14
Total str.
88
3
Head
34
4
Body
3
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-

Betting Odds

Cihad Akipa
+167
37% implied win probability
Open: +133Best: +205
Matthew Bonner
-218
69% implied win probability
Open: -167Best: -200

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookCihad AkipaMatthew Bonner
BetOnline+205-265
BetUS+150-200
Betway+150-200
Bovada+165-220

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cihad Akipa vs Matthew Bonner?

Matthew Bonner defeated Cihad Akipa by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of OKTAGON 49: Moeil vs. Todev, held Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Lanxess Arena, Cologne.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Cihad Akipa 46%54% Matthew Bonner

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

11-2-0
Record
16-11-1
1675
Power Index rating
1705
4
Win Streak
0
30
Age
35
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
79"
201 cm
Reach
-
-
Stance
-
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Germany
Nationality
United Kingdom

Striking Profile

4.55
SLpM
2.55
-
Str. Acc.
-
3.04
SApM
3.52
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

-
TD Avg.
-
-
TD Acc.
-
-
TD Def.
-
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • W
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  • W
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  • W
    Matouš Kohout
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    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Matthew Bonner · 2-3
  • L
    Nenad Avramović
    WSFC 8: Bragging Rights · Sep 6, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • L
    Matěj Peňáz
    OKTAGON 52: Mågård vs. Cartwright · Jan 27, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 4:43 · Middleweight
  • W
    Cihad Akipa
    OKTAGON 49: Moeil vs. Todev · Nov 18, 2023
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Samir Zaidi
    Cage Warriors 160 · Sep 29, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 3:02 · Middleweight
  • L
    Darren Stewart
    Cage Warriors 156 · Jul 1, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 6 fights · 2 fights
54.3
Avg sig. strikes
31.5
116
Career high strikes
52

Strike Distribution

Cihad Akipa
Strike target
Matthew Bonner
76%
Head
92%
24%
Body
8%