Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Rodolfo Vieira def. Saparbeg Safarov (Submission)
Submission · Round 1 · 2:58
9-3-0
Sunday, March 8, 2020
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Rodolfo Vieira defeated Saparbeg Safarov by Submission in round 1 (2:58) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 248: Adesanya vs Romero, held Sunday, March 8, 2020 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Fight stats
Rodolfo Vieira
Saparbeg Safarov
0
Knockdowns
0
5 of 10
Significant strikes
5 of 10
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
10 of 15
Total strikes
7 of 12
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:53
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
5 of 10
Head
2 of 7
0 of 0
Body
1 of 1
0 of 0
Leg
2 of 2
0 of 3
Distance
5 of 10
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
5 of 7
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
5 of 10
Sig. str.
5 of 10
10 of 15
Total str.
7 of 12
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
1:53
Ctrl
0:00
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rodolfo Vieira vs Saparbeg Safarov?
Rodolfo Vieira defeated Saparbeg Safarov by Submission in round 1 (2:58) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 248: Adesanya vs Romero, held Sunday, March 8, 2020 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Rodolfo Vieira 73%27% Saparbeg Safarov
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
11-5-0
Record
9-3-0
1645
Elo rating
1472
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
39
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
78"
198 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
Russia
Striking Profile
3.43
SLpM
4.03
54%
Str. Acc.
48%
4.28
SApM
2.96
49%
Str. Def.
47%
Grappling Profile
2.87
TD Avg.
2.52
22%
TD Acc.
41%
60%
TD Def.
33%
0.90
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Rodolfo Vieira · 2-3
- LUFC Fight Night: Sterling vs ZalalSat, Apr 25, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LVeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs MakhachevSat, Nov 15, 2025TKO · R3 · 2:24 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Taira vs ParkSat, Aug 2, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs RodriguesSat, Feb 15, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs PyferSat, Feb 10, 2024Submission · R1 · 4:48 · Middleweight
Saparbeg Safarov · 1-3
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 11 fights · 4 fights
35.8
Avg sig. strikes
30.0
2.00
Avg takedowns
1.25
3:12
Avg control time
3:04
89
Career high strikes
70
4
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Rodolfo Vieira
Strike target
Saparbeg Safarov
64%
Head
82%
14%
Body
8%
22%
Leg
10%
Rodolfo Vieira
Strike position
Saparbeg Safarov
89%
Distance
50%
5%
Clinch
8%
6%
Ground
43%