Raulian Paiva defeated Zhalgas Zhumagulov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 251: Usman vs Masvidal, held Sunday, July 12, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Raulian Paiva won the decision.
Raulian Paiva vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
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Round by round
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Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 20 media scorecards
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Paiva
- Phil Murphy · ESPN29-28Paiva
- Scott Fontana · Couchside Judges29-28Paiva
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Paiva
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport29-28Zhumagulov
- MMABrasil.com.br29-28Zhumagulov
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Zhumagulov
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29-28Zhumagulov
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Zhumagulov
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Zhumagulov
- MMAMania.com29-28Zhumagulov
- Eric Kowal · MyMMANews.com29-28Zhumagulov
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling29-28Zhumagulov
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Zhumagulov
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Zhumagulov
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Zhumagulov
- Hadi Mohamed Ali · albiladpress.com29-28Zhumagulov
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Zhumagulov
- Drake Riggs · TheBodyLockMMA.com29-28Zhumagulov
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com29-28Zhumagulov
Fan Scorecards
186 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 9 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Raulian Paiva | Zhalgas Zhumagulov |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -150 | +130 |
| Bookmaker | -158 | +134 |
| Bovada | -155 | +125 |
| Cloudbet | -147 | +130 |
| MyBookie | -160 | +130 |
| Pinnacle | -169 | +145 |
| sportsbetio | -172 | +118 |
| sports-interaction | -170 | +135 |
| unibet | -155 | +123 |
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
- Zhalgas Zhumagulov absorbs 4.94 significant strikes a minute, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
- Raulian Paiva absorbs 5.01 significant strikes a minute, more than 88% of UFC fighters.
- Zhalgas Zhumagulov lands 5.20 significant strikes a minute, more than 90% of UFC fighters.
- Zhalgas Zhumagulov spends 78% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
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Camp · Team Alpha Male · BrazilNo background on record
Camp · American Top Team · KazakhstanSig. strikes by zone
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How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
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When it ends
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3 early stoppages have no logged time
4 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Raulian Paiva vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov?
Raulian Paiva defeated Zhalgas Zhumagulov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 251: Usman vs Masvidal, held Sunday, July 12, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Raulian Paiva won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Raulian Paiva vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Raulian Paiva won the decision.
Was Raulian Paiva vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov a robbery?
Many scored it for Zhalgas Zhumagulov: 80% of 186 fan cards scored it for Zhalgas Zhumagulov; 80% of 20 media scores picked Zhalgas Zhumagulov. The judges gave it to Raulian Paiva.