Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 182: Jones vs Cormier
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Omari Akhmedov
RussiaOmari Akhmedov
“Wolverine”
21-6-1
RESULT

Omari Akhmedov def. Mats Nilsson (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Mats Nilsson
SwedenMats Nilsson
11-4-1
Saturday, January 3, 2015
MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Omari Akhmedov defeated Mats Nilsson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier, held Saturday, January 3, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Omari Akhmedov won the decision.

Fight stats

Omari Akhmedov
Mats Nilsson
0
Knockdowns
0
64 of 184
Significant strikes
33 of 92
35%
Sig. strike accuracy
36%
93 of 219
Total strikes
55 of 115
5 of 9
Takedowns
5 of 6
56%
Takedown accuracy
83%
0
Submission attempts
3
0
Reversals
0
4:39
Control time
2:56
Significant strikes by target
48 of 160
Head
19 of 78
12 of 19
Body
5 of 5
4 of 5
Leg
9 of 9
39 of 147
Distance
26 of 82
8 of 15
Clinch
6 of 9
17 of 22
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
32 of 85
Sig. str.
8 of 32
36 of 91
Total str.
11 of 35
2 of 4
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:51
Ctrl
1:07
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
20 of 62
Sig. str.
16 of 38
38 of 84
Total str.
32 of 54
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:46
Ctrl
0:09
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
12 of 37
Sig. str.
9 of 22
19 of 44
Total str.
12 of 26
0 of 2
Takedowns
3 of 4
0
Sub. att
3
1:02
Ctrl
1:40

Judges' Scorecards

Adalaide Byrd
#AkhmedovNilsson
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
Sal D'Amato
#AkhmedovNilsson
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
Chris Lee
#AkhmedovNilsson
1109
2109
3910
Total2928

Media Scores

16
Akhmedov
1
Draw
0
Nilsson
●29-28 Akhmedov×16●29-29 Draw
All 17 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

81%
Akhmedov
13%
Draw
6%
Nilsson
16 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Akhmedov81.2%●29-29 Draw12.5%●29-28 Nilsson6.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
94%
Akhmedov
R2
81%
Akhmedov
R3
94%
Nilsson

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Omari Akhmedov
-193
66% implied win probability
Open: -167Best: -185
Mats Nilsson
+155
39% implied win probability
Open: +144Best: +171

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookOmari AkhmedovMats Nilsson
Bookmaker-199+168
Bovada-200+135
Pinnacle-190+171
sports-interaction-185+145

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Omari Akhmedov vs Mats Nilsson?

Omari Akhmedov defeated Mats Nilsson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier, held Saturday, January 3, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Omari Akhmedov won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Omari Akhmedov vs Mats Nilsson?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Omari Akhmedov won the decision.

Was Omari Akhmedov vs Mats Nilsson a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 16 media scores picked Omari Akhmedov.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Yves Lavigne
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Omari Akhmedov 52%48% Mats Nilsson

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

21-6-1
Record
11-4-1
1721
Power Index rating
1706
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
42
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Russia
Nationality
Sweden

Striking Profile

2.97
SLpM
2.99
34%
Str. Acc.
39%
2.84
SApM
5.62
55%
Str. Def.
63%

Grappling Profile

2.58
TD Avg.
3.87
45%
TD Acc.
83%
65%
TD Def.
44%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
2.30

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Career Averages

Based on 20 fights · 2 fights
35.7
Avg sig. strikes
29.0
1.65
Avg takedowns
2.50
2:35
Avg control time
1:29
64
Career high strikes
33
6
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Omari Akhmedov
Strike target
Mats Nilsson
72%
Head
59%
17%
Body
16%
12%
Leg
26%
Omari Akhmedov
Strike position
Mats Nilsson
69%
Distance
88%
11%
Clinch
10%
20%
Ground
2%