Amir Albazi defeated Zhalgas Zhumagulov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2, held Sunday, January 24, 2021 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Amir Albazi won the decision.
Amir Albazi vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 23 media scorecards
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30-27Albazi
- Jillian DeCoursey · CombatPress.com30-27Albazi
- Joe McDonagh · Cageside Press30-27Albazi
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport30-27Albazi
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-27Albazi
- Scott Fontana · Couchside Judges30-27Albazi
- Ant Walker · Sherdog.com30-27Albazi
- Matthew Wells · TheBodyLockMMA.com30-27Albazi
- Shawn Bitter · Cageside Press30-27Albazi
- Marcel Dorff · mmadna.nl30-27Albazi
- Eric Kowal · MyMMANews.com30-27Albazi
- Scottie Smith · Sherdog.com29-28Albazi
- Phil Murphy · ESPN29-28Albazi
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Albazi
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Albazi
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Albazi
- MMAMania.com29-28Albazi
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Albazi
- Drake Riggs · TheBodyLockMMA.com29-28Albazi
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Albazi
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29-28Albazi
- Adam Martin · BJPenn.com29-28Albazi
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Albazi
Fan Scorecards
62 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Amir Albazi | Zhalgas Zhumagulov | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -114 | -106 | |
| Bookmaker | -123 | -107 | |
| Bovada | -125 | -105 | |
| Cloudbet | -119 | +104 | |
| DraftKings | -112 | -112 | |
| FanDuel | -166 | +130 | |
| mybookie | -120 | -110 | |
| Pinnacle | -119 | +104 | |
| sportsbetio | -127 | -114 | |
| sports-interaction | -135 | +100 | |
| unibet | -112 | -112 |
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.
- Zhalgas Zhumagulov lands 5.20 significant strikes a minute, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
- Zhalgas Zhumagulov spends 78% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Fight Ready · IraqNo background on record
Camp · American Top Team · KazakhstanSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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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
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
5 early stoppages have no logged time
4 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Amir Albazi vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov?
Amir Albazi defeated Zhalgas Zhumagulov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2, held Sunday, January 24, 2021 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Amir Albazi won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Amir Albazi vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Amir Albazi won the decision.
Was Amir Albazi vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 94% of 62 fan cards scored it for Amir Albazi; 100% of 23 media scores picked Amir Albazi.