Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Rinat Fakhretdinov
Gladiator
24-1-1
RESULT

Rinat Fakhretdinov def. Nicolas Dalby (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Nicolas Dalby
Lokomotivo
24-6-1 (2 NC)
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Rinat Fakhretdinov defeated Nicolas Dalby by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Saudi Arabia, held Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Fight stats

Rinat Fakhretdinov
Nicolas Dalby
0
Knockdowns
0
68 of 134
Significant strikes
66 of 134
51%
Sig. strike accuracy
49%
99 of 173
Total strikes
123 of 195
5 of 11
Takedowns
0 of 4
45%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
6:17
Control time
3:57
Significant strikes by target
53 of 113
Head
36 of 96
10 of 13
Body
25 of 33
5 of 8
Leg
5 of 5
49 of 109
Distance
38 of 95
19 of 25
Clinch
28 of 39
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
27 of 52
Sig. str.
17 of 41
40 of 66
Total str.
31 of 58
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:36
Ctrl
1:17
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
24 of 46
Sig. str.
31 of 53
37 of 62
Total str.
48 of 71
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:23
Ctrl
1:57
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
17 of 36
Sig. str.
18 of 40
22 of 45
Total str.
44 of 66
2 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
3:18
Ctrl
0:43

Judges' Scorecards

#FakhretdinovDalby
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
#FakhretdinovDalby
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
#FakhretdinovDalby
1109
2910
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

6
Fakhretdinov
7
Dalby
29–28 Dalby×729–28 Fakhretdinov×430–27 Fakhretdinov×2
All 13 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

24%
Fakhretdinov
2%
Draw
75%
Dalby
208 fan scorecards submitted
29–28 Dalby74%29–28 Fakhretdinov19.7%30–27 Fakhretdinov3.8%29–29 Draw1.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
98%
Fakhretdinov
R2
93%
Dalby
R3
76%
Dalby

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Rinat Fakhretdinov vs Nicolas Dalby?

Rinat Fakhretdinov defeated Nicolas Dalby by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Saudi Arabia, held Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

What were the judges' scorecards for Rinat Fakhretdinov vs Nicolas Dalby?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 28–29 — Rinat Fakhretdinov won the decision.

Referee
Thomas Fan
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Rinat Fakhretdinov 50%50% Nicolas Dalby

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

24-1-1
Record
24-6-1 (2 NC)
1609
Elo rating
1613
3
Win Streak
1
34
Age
41
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Russia
Nationality
Denmark

Striking Profile

5.03
SLpM
3.88
52%
Str. Acc.
43%
3.61
SApM
3.51
54%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

3.91
TD Avg.
0.90
34%
TD Acc.
26%
91%
TD Def.
59%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Rinat Fakhretdinov · 4-0-1
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs BorralhoSat, Sep 6, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:54 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Saudi ArabiaSat, Jun 22, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • D
    UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs LewisSat, Nov 4, 2023
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs MagomedovSat, Jul 1, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 0:55 · Welterweight
Nicolas Dalby · 3-2
  • W
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs HookerSat, Nov 22, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs PratesSat, Apr 26, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 1:39 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Saudi ArabiaSat, Jun 22, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs LewisSat, Nov 4, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 4:33 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs CannonierSat, Jun 17, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 7 fights · 14 fights
55.1
Avg sig. strikes
53.7
2.86
Avg takedowns
0.86
5:56
Avg control time
3:14
109
Career high strikes
119
7
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Rinat Fakhretdinov
Strike target
Nicolas Dalby
71%
Head
60%
14%
Body
24%
15%
Leg
16%
Rinat Fakhretdinov
Strike position
Nicolas Dalby
66%
Distance
61%
17%
Clinch
31%
17%
Ground
8%