Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Andrew Sanchez
United StatesAndrew Sanchez
“El Dirte”
13-7-0
RESULT

Makhmud Muradov def. Andrew Sanchez (TKO)

TKO · Round 3 · 2:59
WIN
Makhmud Muradov
Makhmud Muradov
“Mach”
26-8-0 (1 NC)
Sunday, January 24, 2021
UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Makhmud Muradov defeated Andrew Sanchez by TKO in round 3 (2:59) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2, held Sunday, January 24, 2021 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

Fight stats

Andrew Sanchez
Makhmud Muradov
0
Knockdowns
0
48 of 141
Significant strikes
79 of 174
34%
Sig. strike accuracy
45%
50 of 144
Total strikes
82 of 177
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 2
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:22
Control time
0:16
Significant strikes by target
34 of 118
Head
52 of 139
8 of 15
Body
16 of 22
6 of 8
Leg
11 of 13
48 of 141
Distance
72 of 165
0 of 0
Clinch
5 of 7
0 of 0
Ground
2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
18 of 39
Sig. str.
33 of 68
18 of 39
Total str.
34 of 69
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:16
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
18 of 64
Sig. str.
26 of 55
20 of 67
Total str.
28 of 57
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:22
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
12 of 38
Sig. str.
20 of 51
12 of 38
Total str.
20 of 51
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Andrew Sanchez vs Makhmud Muradov?

Makhmud Muradov defeated Andrew Sanchez by TKO in round 3 (2:59) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2, held Sunday, January 24, 2021 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Andrew Sanchez 36%64% Makhmud Muradov

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

13-7-0
Record
26-8-0 (1 NC)
1528
Elo rating
1626
0
Win Streak
4
38
Age
36
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
Uzbekistan / Tajikistan

Striking Profile

4.30
SLpM
4.21
43%
Str. Acc.
43%
5.10
SApM
2.57
50%
Str. Def.
61%

Grappling Profile

2.55
TD Avg.
3.03
36%
TD Acc.
66%
100%
TD Def.
77%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • L
    Sadibou Sy
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  • W
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    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Bruno Silva
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    TKO · R3 · 2:35 · Middleweight
  • L
    Makhmud Muradov
    UFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2Sun, Jan 24, 2021
    TKO · R3 · 2:59 · Middleweight
Makhmud Muradov · 4-1
  • W
    Patrik Kincl
    OKTAGON 72: VÉMOLA VS. VÉGH 3Sat, Jun 14, 2025
    Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Yasubey Enomoto
    OKTAGON 68: TODEV VS. FLEURYSat, Mar 8, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 0:40 · Middleweight
  • W
    Scott Askham
    OKTAGON 61Sat, Sep 21, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Bryan Barberena
    UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs TyburaSat, Jul 22, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Caio Borralho
    UFC 280: Oliveira vs MakhachevSat, Oct 22, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 11 fights
55.7
Avg sig. strikes
52.6
2.20
Avg takedowns
2.67
4:04
Avg control time
1:52
96
Career high strikes
91
7
Career high TDs
13

Strike Distribution

Andrew Sanchez
Strike target
Makhmud Muradov
73%
Head
71%
18%
Body
25%
9%
Leg
4%
Andrew Sanchez
Strike position
Makhmud Muradov
79%
Distance
91%
10%
Clinch
6%
12%
Ground
4%