Saturday, September 7, 2019The Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Omari Akhmedov defeated Zak Cummings by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier, held Saturday, September 7, 2019 at The Arena, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Omari Akhmedov won the decision.
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Omari Akhmedov vs Zak Cummings
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Omari AkhmedovZak Cummings
0
Knockdowns0
26 / 77
Significant strikes17 / 69
34%
Sig. strike accuracy25%
47 / 106
Total strikes24 / 76
2 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
3:39
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Omari AkhmedovZak Cummings
1454%635%
Head
519%212%
Body
727%953%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Omari Akhmedov
81%19%
Zak Cummings
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Omari Akhmedov26 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1010/51
44/9
77/7
Clinch
00/2
0
0
Ground
44/7
11/1
0
Zak Cummings17 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66/51
22/7
99/11
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Omari AkhmedovZak Cummings
R1
5
6
10-910-910-9
R2
13
7
10-910-910-9
R3
8
4
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
5 / 22
Significant strikes6 / 17
23%
Sig. strike accuracy35%
10 / 30
Total strikes8 / 19
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
1:21
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Omari Akhmedov
0
Knockdowns0
13 / 27
Significant strikes7 / 24
48%
Sig. strike accuracy29%
19 / 37
Total strikes11 / 28
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
1:14
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Omari Akhmedov
0
Knockdowns0
8 / 28
Significant strikes4 / 28
29%
Sig. strike accuracy14%
18 / 39
Total strikes5 / 29
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
1:04
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
9
Omari Akhmedov
0
Zak Cummings
●30-27 Akhmedov×5●29-28 Akhmedov×4
All 9 media scorecards
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30-27Akhmedov
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Akhmedov
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30-27Akhmedov
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com30-27Akhmedov
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-27Akhmedov
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Akhmedov
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Akhmedov
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Akhmedov
- MMAMania.com29-28Akhmedov
Fan Scorecards
22 fan scorecards submitted
91%
Omari Akhmedov
9%
Zak Cummings
●29-28 Akhmedov45.5%●30-27 Akhmedov40.9%●29-28 Cummings9.1%●30-28 Akhmedov4.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
50%
Akhmedov
R2
82%
Akhmedov
R3
100%
Akhmedov
Betting Odds
Omari Akhmedov
-124
55% implied win probability
Open: -126Best: -119
Zak Cummings
-102
50% implied win probability
Open: +101Best: +106
Average moneyline across 5 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Omari Akhmedov | Zak Cummings |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -130 | +100 |
| Bovada | -125 | -105 |
| Pinnacle | -119 | +106 |
| sports-interaction | -120 | -110 |
| unibet | -125 | +100 |
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
- Zak Cummings spends 75% of fight time at distance.
- Omari Akhmedov spends 78% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Omari Akhmedov
No background on record
Camp · American Top Team · RussiaZak Cummings
No background on record
Camp · FactoryX Muay Thai · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
71%60%
Head
17%19%
Body
12%21%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Omari Akhmedovlast 2 fights
78%17%
Zak Cummingslast 1 fight
75%11%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Omari Akhmedov· from fights outside the UFC Zak Cummings· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.823.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Omari Akhmedov · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersZak Cummings · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.922.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Omari Akhmedov · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersZak Cummings · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.210.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Omari Akhmedov · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersZak Cummings · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%32%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Omari Akhmedov · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersZak Cummings · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
62%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Omari Akhmedov · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersZak Cummings · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Omari Akhmedov · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersZak Cummings · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.82
Strikes landed / min3.06
2.92
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.77
2.21 / 5.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.65 / 2.0
44%
Takedown accuracy32%
62%
Takedown defence69%
2:35
Control time / fight1:41
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.70
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
Zak Cummings14 UFC fights · 494 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%244/1002
14%67/116
18%87/104
Clinch
5%27/61
4%22/26
2%9/10
Ground
5%27/45
1%4/4
1%7/7
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
Zak Cummings20 of 32 ended early · 63%12 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
10 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 Zak Cummings?
Omari Akhmedov defeated Zak Cummings by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier, held Saturday, September 7, 2019 at The Arena, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Omari Akhmedov won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Omari Akhmedov vs Zak Cummings?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Omari Akhmedov won the decision.
Was Omari Akhmedov vs Zak Cummings a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 9 media scores picked Omari Akhmedov.