Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Max Griffin def. Zelim Imadaev (Decision)
Majority Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Zelim Imadaev
8-3-0
Sunday, April 14, 2019
State Farm Arena, Atlanta, United States
Max Griffin defeated Zelim Imadaev by Majority Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2, held Sunday, April 14, 2019 at State Farm Arena, Atlanta.
Fight stats
Max Griffin
Zelim Imadaev
0
Knockdowns
0
47 of 92
Significant strikes
64 of 150
51%
Sig. strike accuracy
43%
72 of 121
Total strikes
78 of 165
6 of 11
Takedowns
0 of 1
55%
Takedown accuracy
0%
3
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
4:59
Control time
3:26
Significant strikes by target
23 of 65
Head
46 of 120
16 of 19
Body
12 of 22
8 of 8
Leg
6 of 8
34 of 71
Distance
47 of 126
11 of 18
Clinch
17 of 24
2 of 3
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 17
Sig. str.
12 of 26
21 of 28
Total str.
22 of 37
3 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
3
Sub. att
0
2:33
Ctrl
1:14
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
14 of 33
Sig. str.
25 of 58
24 of 44
Total str.
28 of 61
2 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:27
Ctrl
1:07
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
21 of 42
Sig. str.
27 of 66
27 of 49
Total str.
28 of 67
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:59
Ctrl
1:05
Judges' Scorecards
- − Imadaev was docked 1 point in round 1 — Grabbing the fence
Media Scores
3
Griffin
13
Draw
0
Imadaev
●28–28 Draw×13●29–27 Griffin×3
All 16 media scorecards▾
- Mike Straus · MMAJA29–27Griffin
- Adam Martin · Sherdog.com29–27Griffin
- Cole Shelton · Sherdog.com29–27Griffin
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling28–28Draw
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com28–28Draw
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com28–28Draw
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com28–28Draw
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno28–28Draw
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com28–28Draw
- MMABrasil.com.br28–28Draw
- Keith Shillan · FanSided.com28–28Draw
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com28–28Draw
- Mookie Alexander · BloodyElbow.com28–28Draw
- MMAMania.com28–28Draw
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com28–28Draw
- MMAJunkie.com28–28Draw
Fan Scorecards
27%
Griffin
67%
Draw
6%
Imadaev
70 fan scorecards submitted
●28–28 Draw67.1%●29–27 Griffin21.4%●29–28 Griffin2.9%●29–27 Imadaev2.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
94%
Griffin
R2
93%
Imadaev
R3
77%
Imadaev
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Max Griffin vs Zelim Imadaev?
Max Griffin defeated Zelim Imadaev by Majority Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2, held Sunday, April 14, 2019 at State Farm Arena, Atlanta.
What were the judges' scorecards for Max Griffin vs Zelim Imadaev?
The judges scored it 28–28, 29–27, 29–27 — Max Griffin won the decision.
Referee
George Allen
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Max Griffin 49%51% Zelim Imadaev
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
20-13-0
Record
8-3-0
1492
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
31
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
Russia
Striking Profile
3.70
SLpM
2.91
47%
Str. Acc.
36%
3.69
SApM
4.35
58%
Str. Def.
43%
Grappling Profile
1.44
TD Avg.
0.38
41%
TD Acc.
50%
69%
TD Def.
60%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Max Griffin · 1-4
- LUFC Fight Night: Sterling vs ZalalSat, Apr 25, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs PyferSat, Feb 10, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs MagomedovSat, Jul 1, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Zelim Imadaev · 0-3
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 19 fights · 3 fights
48.5
Avg sig. strikes
38.3
1.26
Avg takedowns
0.33
2:01
Avg control time
2:02
112
Career high strikes
64
6
Career high TDs
1
Strike Distribution
Max Griffin
Strike target
Zelim Imadaev
67%
Head
62%
19%
Body
24%
14%
Leg
14%
Max Griffin
Strike position
Zelim Imadaev
85%
Distance
77%
9%
Clinch
23%
6%
Ground
0%