Saturday, September 7, 2019The Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Diego Ferreira defeated Mairbek Taisumov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier, held Saturday, September 7, 2019 at The Arena, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-27, 29-27, Diego Ferreira won the decision.
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Mairbek Taisumov vs Diego Ferreira
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Mairbek TaisumovDiego Ferreira
0
Knockdowns0
51 / 160
Significant strikes109 / 326
32%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
51 / 160
Total strikes112 / 329
0 / 2
Takedowns0 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:01
Control time0:19
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Mairbek TaisumovDiego Ferreira
4078%7771%
Head
510%2523%
Body
612%76%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Mairbek Taisumov
100%
Diego Ferreira
98%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Mairbek Taisumov51 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
4040/139
55/13
66/8
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Diego Ferreira109 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
7575/268
2525/46
77/9
Clinch
22/3
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Mairbek TaisumovDiego Ferreira
R1
19
12
10-910-910-9
R2
18
33
10-910-910-9
R3
14
64
10-910-810-8
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: Mairbek Taisumov
0
Knockdowns0
19 / 53
Significant strikes12 / 73
36%
Sig. strike accuracy16%
19 / 53
Total strikes12 / 73
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Diego Ferreira
0
Knockdowns0
18 / 49
Significant strikes33 / 108
37%
Sig. strike accuracy31%
18 / 49
Total strikes36 / 111
0 / 2
Takedowns0 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:01
Control time0:19
Round 3Judges: Diego Ferreira
0
Knockdowns0
14 / 58
Significant strikes64 / 145
24%
Sig. strike accuracy44%
14 / 58
Total strikes64 / 145
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
0:00
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Mairbek Taisumov
15
Diego Ferreira
●29-28 Ferreira×13●29-27 Ferreira×2
All 15 media scorecards
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport29-27Ferreira
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-27Ferreira
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Ferreira
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Ferreira
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com29-28Ferreira
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com29-28Ferreira
- Drake Riggs · TheBodyLockMMA.com29-28Ferreira
- MMABrasil.com.br29-28Ferreira
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Ferreira
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Ferreira
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Ferreira
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29-28Ferreira
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Ferreira
- Alexander K. Lee · MMAFighting.com29-28Ferreira
- MMAMania.com29-28Ferreira
Fan Scorecards
44 fan scorecards submitted
2%
Mairbek Taisumov
98%
Diego Ferreira
●29-28 Ferreira43.2%●29-27 Ferreira36.4%●30-26 Ferreira6.8%●30-27 Ferreira4.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
86%
Taisumov
R2
93%
Ferreira
R3
50%
Ferreira
Insights
- Diego Ferreira lands 4.95 significant strikes a minute, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
- Mairbek Taisumov stops 88% of takedowns, better than 94% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Mairbek Taisumov
No background on record
Camp · Team Taisumov · RussiaDiego Ferreira
BJJCapoeira
- —Black belt · BJJ
- 2013Lightweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Championship
- 2013Lightweight ChampionshipSouth Texas Fighting Championship
- 2009Silver · IBJJF Nogi Worlds-79.5 kg
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
62%72%
Head
17%21%
Body
21%7%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Mairbek Taisumovlast 9 fights
85%10%
Diego Ferreiralast 18 fights
79%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Mairbek Taisumov Diego Ferreira
Strikes landed / min
2.984.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mairbek Taisumov · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersDiego Ferreira · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.033.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mairbek Taisumov · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersDiego Ferreira · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.341.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mairbek Taisumov · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersDiego Ferreira · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mairbek Taisumov · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersDiego Ferreira · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
88%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mairbek Taisumov · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersDiego Ferreira · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mairbek Taisumov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersDiego Ferreira · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.98
Strikes landed / min4.95
3.03
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.58
1.34 / 2.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.08 / 3.3
63%
Takedown accuracy33%
88%
Takedown defence58%
0:44
Control time / fight1:14
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.50
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
Mairbek Taisumov9 UFC fights · 233 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%119/407
15%36/72
18%42/52
Clinch
2%5/14
1%2/3
3%6/7
Ground
9%21/38
0%1/1
0%1/1
Diego Ferreira18 UFC fights · 892 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%484/1554
18%160/307
7%59/73
Clinch
4%33/53
3%24/29
0%1/1
Ground
14%125/164
1%5/5
0%1/1
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
Mairbek Taisumov27 of 33 ended early · 82%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
12 early stoppages have no logged time
Diego Ferreira16 of 27 ended early · 59%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Mairbek Taisumov vs Diego Ferreira?
Diego Ferreira defeated Mairbek Taisumov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier, held Saturday, September 7, 2019 at The Arena, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-27, 29-27, Diego Ferreira won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Mairbek Taisumov vs Diego Ferreira?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-27, 29-27, Diego Ferreira won the decision.
Was Mairbek Taisumov vs Diego Ferreira a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 98% of 44 fan cards scored it for Diego Ferreira; 100% of 15 media scores picked Diego Ferreira.