Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Max Griffin
United StatesMax Griffin
“Pain”
20-13-0
RESULT

Max Griffin def. Zelim Imadaev (Decision)

Majority Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Zelim Imadaev
RussiaZelim 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. The judges scored it 28-28, 29-27, 29-27, Max Griffin won the decision.

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

Michael Bell
#GriffinImadaev
1108
2910
3910
Total2828
Derek Cleary
#GriffinImadaev
1108
2910
3109
Total2927
Will Fisher
#GriffinImadaev
1108
2910
3109
Total2927
  • − 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▾

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

Betting Odds

Max Griffin
+102
50% implied win probability
Open: -116Best: +113
Zelim Imadaev
-129
56% implied win probability
Open: -108Best: -118

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Max GriffinZelim Imadaev
50%60%Apr 1Apr 5Apr 10Apr 14Apr 1, 1:39 PM UTC · Max Griffin -145 (59%)Apr 1, 9:45 PM UTC · Max Griffin -134 (57%)Apr 2, 12:57 AM UTC · Max Griffin -129 (56%)Apr 2, 1:03 AM UTC · Max Griffin -134 (57%)Apr 2, 1:06 AM UTC · Max Griffin -129 (56%)Apr 2, 1:36 AM UTC · Max Griffin -128 (56%)Apr 2, 1:39 AM UTC · Max Griffin -129 (56%)Apr 2, 1:42 AM UTC · Max Griffin -128 (56%)Apr 2, 10:51 AM UTC · Max Griffin -115 (53%)Apr 2, 11:00 AM UTC · Max Griffin -109 (52%)Apr 2, 2:24 PM UTC · Max Griffin -106 (51%)Apr 2, 10:54 PM UTC · Max Griffin -104 (51%)Apr 3, 8:15 AM UTC · Max Griffin -105 (51%)Apr 3, 3:42 PM UTC · Max Griffin -103 (51%)Apr 4, 1:18 AM UTC · Max Griffin -104 (51%)Apr 4, 7:45 PM UTC · Max Griffin -105 (51%)Apr 5, 3:18 AM UTC · Max Griffin -106 (51%)Apr 5, 8:03 PM UTC · Max Griffin -107 (52%)Apr 6, 11:54 PM UTC · Max Griffin -110 (52%)Apr 8, 3:15 AM UTC · Max Griffin -113 (53%)Apr 8, 3:24 AM UTC · Max Griffin -110 (52%)Apr 8, 3:27 AM UTC · Max Griffin -113 (53%)Apr 9, 8:36 AM UTC · Max Griffin -112 (53%)Apr 9, 10:54 PM UTC · Max Griffin -114 (53%)Apr 10, 5:33 AM UTC · Max Griffin -115 (53%)Apr 10, 6:54 AM UTC · Max Griffin -113 (53%)Apr 10, 7:09 AM UTC · Max Griffin -112 (53%)Apr 10, 7:12 AM UTC · Max Griffin -113 (53%)Apr 10, 7:15 AM UTC · Max Griffin -112 (53%)Apr 10, 9:12 AM UTC · Max Griffin -110 (52%)Apr 10, 10:45 AM UTC · Max Griffin -107 (52%)Apr 10, 7:21 PM UTC · Max Griffin -105 (51%)Apr 11, 2:51 PM UTC · Max Griffin -106 (51%)Apr 12, 6:48 AM UTC · Max Griffin -105 (51%)Apr 13, 5:00 AM UTC · Max Griffin -107 (52%)Apr 13, 5:03 AM UTC · Max Griffin -107 (52%)Apr 13, 5:06 AM UTC · Max Griffin -107 (52%)Apr 13, 5:12 AM UTC · Max Griffin -107 (52%)Apr 13, 6:27 AM UTC · Max Griffin -107 (52%)Apr 13, 11:54 AM UTC · Max Griffin -105 (51%)Apr 14, 4:30 AM UTC · Max Griffin -104 (51%)Apr 14, 5:27 AM UTC · Max Griffin -103 (51%)Apr 14, 6:30 AM UTC · Max Griffin -101 (50%)Apr 14, 6:39 AM UTC · Max Griffin +101 (50%)Apr 14, 6:42 AM UTC · Max Griffin -100 (50%)Apr 14, 6:42 AM UTC · Max Griffin -102 (50%)Apr 14, 6:45 AM UTC · Max Griffin -100 (50%)Apr 14, 7:33 AM UTC · Max Griffin +102 (50%)Apr 1, 1:39 PM UTC · Zelim Imadaev +115 (47%)Apr 1, 9:45 PM UTC · Zelim Imadaev +105 (49%)Apr 2, 12:57 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev +101 (50%)Apr 2, 1:03 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev +105 (49%)Apr 2, 1:06 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev +101 (50%)Apr 2, 1:36 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev +101 (50%)Apr 2, 1:39 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev +101 (50%)Apr 2, 1:42 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev +101 (50%)Apr 2, 10:51 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -115 (53%)Apr 2, 11:00 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -122 (55%)Apr 2, 2:24 PM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -124 (55%)Apr 2, 10:54 PM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -125 (56%)Apr 3, 8:15 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -123 (55%)Apr 3, 3:42 PM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -125 (56%)Apr 4, 1:18 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -125 (56%)Apr 4, 7:45 PM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -124 (55%)Apr 5, 3:18 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -122 (55%)Apr 5, 8:03 PM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -121 (55%)Apr 6, 11:54 PM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -118 (54%)Apr 8, 3:15 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -115 (53%)Apr 8, 3:24 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -118 (54%)Apr 8, 3:27 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -115 (53%)Apr 9, 8:36 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -117 (54%)Apr 9, 10:54 PM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -114 (53%)Apr 10, 5:33 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -113 (53%)Apr 10, 6:54 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -115 (53%)Apr 10, 7:09 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -116 (54%)Apr 10, 7:12 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -115 (53%)Apr 10, 7:15 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -116 (54%)Apr 10, 9:12 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -118 (54%)Apr 10, 10:45 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -121 (55%)Apr 10, 7:21 PM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -123 (55%)Apr 11, 2:51 PM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -122 (55%)Apr 12, 6:48 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -123 (55%)Apr 13, 5:00 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -122 (55%)Apr 13, 5:03 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -119 (54%)Apr 13, 5:06 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -122 (55%)Apr 13, 5:12 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -119 (54%)Apr 13, 6:27 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -121 (55%)Apr 13, 11:54 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -123 (55%)Apr 14, 4:30 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -124 (55%)Apr 14, 5:27 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -125 (56%)Apr 14, 6:30 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -127 (56%)Apr 14, 6:39 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -129 (56%)Apr 14, 6:42 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -128 (56%)Apr 14, 6:42 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -126 (56%)Apr 14, 6:45 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -128 (56%)Apr 14, 7:33 AM UTC · Zelim Imadaev -129 (56%)+102-129
SportsbookMax GriffinZelim Imadaev
Bookmaker+113-139
Bovada+105-135
sports-interaction+100-130
unibet-106-118

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

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. The judges scored it 28-28, 29-27, 29-27, Max Griffin won the decision.

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.

Was Max Griffin vs Zelim Imadaev a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 27% of 70 fan cards scored it for Max Griffin.

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

Win probability

Max Griffin 47%53% Zelim Imadaev

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

20-13-0
Record
8-3-0
1693
Power Index rating
1715
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

Style Matchup

KickboxingKung Fu
vs
-
Max Griffin
  • Black belt · Kickboxing · IKF (International Kickboxing Federation)
  • Welterweight Championship (170 lb) · West Coast Fighting Championship
  • Middleweight Championship (185 lb) · West Coast Fighting Championship
  • Welterweight Championship · Tachi Palace Fights

Camp Marinoble's Martial Arts / Marinoble's Kickboxing · Roseville, California, US

Zelim Imadaev

No background on record

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
  • L
    Victor Valenzuela
    UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal · Apr 25, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Chris Curtis
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira · Jul 12, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Michael Chiesa
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura · Dec 7, 2024
    Submission · R3 · 1:56 · Welterweight
  • W
    Jeremiah Wells
    UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Pyfer · Feb 10, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Michael Morales
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov · Jul 1, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Zelim Imadaev · 2-3
  • L
    Michel Pereira
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Sakai · Sep 5, 2020
    Submission · R3 · 4:39 · Welterweight
  • L
    Danny Roberts
    UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs Kattar · Nov 9, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 4:54 · Welterweight
  • L
    Max Griffin
    UFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2 · Apr 14, 2019
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Ivan Gluhak
    Fight Nights Global 85 · Mar 30, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 0:13 · Welterweight
  • W
    Yuri Izotov
    Fight Nights Global 74 · Sep 29, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 3:17 · Welterweight

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%