Saturday, January 3, 2015MGM 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.
Omari Akhmedov vs Mats Nilsson
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Omari AkhmedovMats Nilsson
0
Knockdowns0
64 / 184
Significant strikes33 / 92
35%
Sig. strike accuracy36%
93 / 219
Total strikes55 / 115
5 / 9
Takedowns5 / 6
56%
Takedown accuracy83%
0
Submission attempts3
4:39
Control time2:56
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Omari AkhmedovMats Nilsson
4875%1958%
Head
1219%515%
Body
46%927%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Omari Akhmedov
61%13%27%
Mats Nilsson
79%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Omari Akhmedov64 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3131/133
44/9
44/5
Clinch
55/11
33/4
0
Ground
1212/16
55/6
0
Mats Nilsson33 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1616/72
11/1
99/9
Clinch
22/5
44/4
0
Ground
11/1
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Omari AkhmedovMats Nilsson
R1
32
8
10-910-910-9
R2
20
16
10-910-910-9
R3
12
9
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Omari Akhmedov
0
Knockdowns0
32 / 85
Significant strikes8 / 32
38%
Sig. strike accuracy25%
36 / 91
Total strikes11 / 35
2 / 4
Takedowns2 / 2
50%
Takedown accuracy100%
0:51
Control time1:07
Round 2Judges: Omari Akhmedov
0
Knockdowns0
20 / 62
Significant strikes16 / 38
32%
Sig. strike accuracy42%
38 / 84
Total strikes32 / 54
3 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
2:46
Control time0:09
Round 3Judges: Mats Nilsson
0
Knockdowns0
12 / 37
Significant strikes9 / 22
32%
Sig. strike accuracy41%
19 / 44
Total strikes12 / 26
0 / 2
Takedowns3 / 4
0%
Takedown accuracy75%
0
Submission attempts3
1:02
Control time1:40
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
16
Omari Akhmedov
1
Draw
0
Mats Nilsson
●29-28 Akhmedov×16●29-29 Draw
All 17 media scorecards
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29-28Akhmedov
- MMAMania.com29-28Akhmedov
- Luke Thomas · MMAFighting.com29-28Akhmedov
- Wrestling Observer29-28Akhmedov
- Jeff Sherwood · Sherdog.com29-28Akhmedov
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Akhmedov
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Akhmedov
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Akhmedov
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Akhmedov
- Fergus O'Farrell · Setanta29-28Akhmedov
- SevereMMA.com29-28Akhmedov
- CagePages.com29-28Akhmedov
- John Pollock · Fight Network29-28Akhmedov
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Akhmedov
- Alexandre Matos · MMABrasil.com.br29-28Akhmedov
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29-28Akhmedov
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com29-29Draw
Fan Scorecards
16 fan scorecards submitted
81%
Omari Akhmedov
13%
Draw
6%
Mats Nilsson
●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
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.
| Sportsbook | Omari Akhmedov | Mats Nilsson | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -199 | +168 | |
| Bovada | -200 | +135 | |
| Pinnacle | -190 | +171 | |
| sports-interaction | -185 | +145 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Mats Nilsson absorbs 5.62 significant strikes a minute, more than 93% of UFC fighters.
- Omari Akhmedov spends 78% of fight time at distance.
- Mats Nilsson lands 3.87 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 94% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Omari Akhmedov
No background on record
Camp · American Top Team · RussiaMats Nilsson
No background on record
Camp · Rumble Sports · SwedenSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
71%59%
Head
17%16%
Body
12%26%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Omari Akhmedovlast 20 fights
72%10%18%
Mats Nilssonlast 2 fights
88%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Omari Akhmedov· from fights outside the UFC Mats Nilsson
Strikes landed / min
2.822.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Omari Akhmedov · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersMats Nilsson · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.925.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Omari Akhmedov · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersMats Nilsson · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.213.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Omari Akhmedov · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersMats Nilsson · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%83%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Omari Akhmedov · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersMats Nilsson · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
62%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Omari Akhmedov · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersMats Nilsson · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.202.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Omari Akhmedov · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersMats Nilsson · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.82
Strikes landed / min2.99
2.92
Strikes taken / minfewer is better5.62
2.21 / 5.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.87 / 4.7
44%
Takedown accuracy83%
62%
Takedown defence44%
2:35
Control time / fight1:29
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min2.30
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Omari Akhmedov15 UFC fights · 484 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%243/999
10%46/95
10%50/70
Clinch
7%35/65
5%25/28
1%4/4
Ground
14%66/104
2%12/14
1%3/3
Mats Nilsson2 UFC fights · 58 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%31/115
9%5/6
26%15/16
Clinch
3%2/6
7%4/4
0%0/0
Ground
2%1/1
0%0/0
0%0/0
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
Omari Akhmedov22 of 35 ended early · 63%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Mats Nilsson8 of 16 ended early · 50%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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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.