Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2024 Playoffs
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Timur Khizriev
RussiaTimur Khizriev
“Imam”
18-0-0
RESULT

Timur Khizriev def. Gabriel Braga (Decision)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Gabriel Braga
BrazilGabriel Braga
17-3-0
Thursday, August 22, 2024
The Anthem, Washington D.C., United States

Timur Khizriev defeated Gabriel Braga by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2024 Playoffs, held Thursday, August 22, 2024 at The Anthem, Washington D.C.. The judges scored it 30-27, 28-29, 30-27, Timur Khizriev won the decision.

Fight stats

Timur Khizriev
Gabriel Braga
0
Knockdowns
0
34
Significant strikes
44
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
65 of 180
Total strikes
59 of 115
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
50%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
0:46
Control time
0:04
Significant strikes by target
14
Head
17
13
Body
20
7
Leg
7
32
Distance
44
2
Clinch
0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0
Time in position
14:21
Distance
14:21
0:24
Clinch
0:24
0:31
Ground
0:31

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12
Sig. str.
9
25 of 53
Total str.
15 of 24
5
Head
1
5
Body
5
10
Distance
9
2
Clinch
0
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:26
Ctrl
0:00
Time in position
4:26
Distance
4:26
0:00
Clinch
0:00
0:31
Ground
0:31
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
10
Sig. str.
10
24 of 63
Total str.
18 of 41
4
Head
5
3
Body
4
10
Distance
10
0
Clinch
0
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:01
Ctrl
0:04
Time in position
4:59
Distance
4:59
0:05
Clinch
0:05
0:00
Ground
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
12
Sig. str.
25
16 of 64
Total str.
26 of 50
5
Head
11
5
Body
11
12
Distance
25
0
Clinch
0
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:19
Ctrl
0:00
Time in position
4:56
Distance
4:56
0:19
Clinch
0:19
0:00
Ground
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Bryan Miner
#KhizrievBraga
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Dave Tirelli
#KhizrievBraga
1--
2--
3--
Total2829
Rick Winter
#KhizrievBraga
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

3
Khizriev
-
0
Braga
●29-28 Khizriev×2●30-27 Khizriev
All 3 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

63%
Khizriev
13%
Draw
25%
Braga
8 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Khizriev37.5%●30-27 Khizriev25%●28-28 Draw12.5%●29-28 Braga12.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
75%
Khizriev
R2
63%
Khizriev
R3
75%
Braga

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Timur Khizriev vs Gabriel Braga?

Timur Khizriev defeated Gabriel Braga by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2024 Playoffs, held Thursday, August 22, 2024 at The Anthem, Washington D.C.. The judges scored it 30-27, 28-29, 30-27, Timur Khizriev won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Timur Khizriev vs Gabriel Braga?

The judges scored it 30-27, 28-29, 30-27, Timur Khizriev won the decision.

Referee
Vitor Ribeiro
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Timur Khizriev 50%50% Gabriel Braga

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

18-0-0
Record
17-3-0
1827
Power Index rating
1825
11
Win Streak
1
30
Age
28
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
--
Stance
--
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Russia
Nationality
Brazil

Style Matchup

-
vs
-
Timur Khizriev

No background on record

Camp American Top Team · Russia

Gabriel Braga

No background on record

Camp Tropa Thai · Brazil

Striking Profile

3.30
SLpM
4.09
-
Str. Acc.
418%
2.27
SApM
2.41
-
Str. Def.
-337%

Grappling Profile

2.14
TD Avg.
1.11
59%
TD Acc.
75%
60%
TD Def.
63%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • W
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  • L
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  • W
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    Submission · R1 · 4:37 · Featherweight
  • W
    Jeremy Kennedy
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  • L
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    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 4 fights · 12 fights
57.8
Avg sig. strikes
41.5
2.50
Avg takedowns
0.75
3:43
Avg control time
3:02
99
Career high strikes
135
5
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Timur Khizriev
Strike target
Gabriel Braga
70%
Head
57%
13%
Body
20%
17%
Leg
22%
Timur Khizriev
Strike position
Gabriel Braga
69%
Distance
48%
17%
Clinch
30%
15%
Ground
21%