Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Kazula Vargas def. Rongzhu (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00

28-6-0
Saturday, April 24, 2021
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States
Kazula Vargas defeated Rongzhu by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2, held Saturday, April 24, 2021 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.
Fight stats
Kazula Vargas
Rongzhu
0
Knockdowns
0
96 of 176
Significant strikes
42 of 105
55%
Sig. strike accuracy
40%
111 of 192
Total strikes
49 of 114
0 of 1
Takedowns
3 of 4
0%
Takedown accuracy
75%
1
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
1:10
Control time
2:44
Significant strikes by target
50 of 121
Head
40 of 101
29 of 34
Body
2 of 4
17 of 21
Leg
0 of 0
94 of 174
Distance
40 of 100
1 of 1
Clinch
0 of 0
1 of 1
Ground
2 of 5
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
47 of 82
Sig. str.
13 of 32
47 of 82
Total str.
13 of 32
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
8 of 13
Sig. str.
2 of 7
23 of 29
Total str.
7 of 12
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 3
1
Sub. att
0
1:10
Ctrl
2:32
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
41 of 81
Sig. str.
27 of 66
41 of 81
Total str.
29 of 70
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:12
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kazula Vargas vs Rongzhu?
Kazula Vargas defeated Rongzhu by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2, held Saturday, April 24, 2021 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.
Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Kazula Vargas 34%66% Rongzhu
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)
Kazula Vargas
Striking Technician
4 edges
Rongzhu
Knockout Artist
5 edges
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
84Power85
97Speed86
95Precision94
83Durability84
81Engine86
81Wrestling94
59Ground70
Biggest edge Rongzhu, Ground striking +35
Attribute by attribute
Kazula Vargas is on the left of every row, Rongzhu on the right.
72Punch power96
96Kick power74
96Punch speed96
98Kick speed75
95Accuracy94
81Takedowns94
58Ground striking93
60Submissions46
79Chin79
86Body strength89
81Cardio86
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
12-5-0
Record
28-6-0
1650
Power Index rating
1765
0
Win Streak
2
41
Age
26
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Mexico
Nationality
China
Striking Profile
3.65
SLpM
6.05
53%
Str. Acc.
51%
1.77
SApM
5.38
57%
Str. Def.
53%
Grappling Profile
0.40
TD Avg.
1.34
25%
TD Acc.
62%
30%
TD Def.
84%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.10
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Kazula Vargas · 4-1
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
Rongzhu · 4-1
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 4 fights · 6 fights
34.5
Avg sig. strikes
75.2
0.25
Avg takedowns
1.67
1:50
Avg control time
2:10
96
Career high strikes
125
1
Career high TDs
6
Strike Distribution
Kazula Vargas
Strike target
Rongzhu
56%
Head
76%
28%
Body
12%
17%
Leg
11%
Kazula Vargas
Strike position
Rongzhu
86%
Distance
88%
4%
Clinch
2%
10%
Ground
10%
