Makkasharip Zaynukov defeated John Mitchell by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs Hughes 2, held Friday, October 3, 2025 at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-26, Makkasharip Zaynukov won the decision.
Makkasharip Zaynukov vs John Mitchell
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 3 media scorecards
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Zaynukov
- J.L. Kirven · Sherdog.com29-28Zaynukov
- Mike Pendleton · Sherdog.com29-28Zaynukov
Fan Scorecards
5 fan scorecards submitted
Insights
- John Mitchell lands 2.86 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
- Makkasharip Zaynukov lands 4.40 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 96% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
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Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
Range × target
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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
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Makkasharip Zaynukov vs John Mitchell?
Makkasharip Zaynukov defeated John Mitchell by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs Hughes 2, held Friday, October 3, 2025 at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-26, Makkasharip Zaynukov won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Makkasharip Zaynukov vs John Mitchell?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-26, Makkasharip Zaynukov won the decision.
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