Saturday, August 7, 2021Toyota Center, Houston, United States
Rafael Fiziev defeated King Green by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 265: Lewis vs Gane, held Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Toyota Center, Houston. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Rafael Fiziev won the decision.
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King Green vs Rafael Fiziev
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
King GreenRafael Fiziev
0
Knockdowns0
143 / 263
Significant strikes104 / 223
54%
Sig. strike accuracy47%
143 / 263
Total strikes104 / 223
0 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:08
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
King GreenRafael Fiziev
9365%4745%
Head
3424%2625%
Body
1611%3130%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
King Green
97%
Rafael Fiziev
92%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
King Green143 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
9292/195
3030/41
1616/21
Clinch
11/2
44/4
0
Ground
0
0
0
Rafael Fiziev104 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
4040/122
2525/43
3131/47
Clinch
77/10
11/1
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
King GreenRafael Fiziev
R1
32
25
10-910-910-9
R2
45
36
10-910-910-9
R3
66
43
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Rafael Fiziev
0
Knockdowns0
32 / 48
Significant strikes25 / 62
67%
Sig. strike accuracy40%
32 / 48
Total strikes25 / 62
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Rafael Fiziev
0
Knockdowns0
45 / 94
Significant strikes36 / 82
48%
Sig. strike accuracy44%
45 / 94
Total strikes36 / 82
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:08
Round 3Judges: King Green
0
Knockdowns0
66 / 121
Significant strikes43 / 79
55%
Sig. strike accuracy54%
66 / 121
Total strikes43 / 79
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
3
King Green
1
Draw
16
Rafael Fiziev
●29-28 Fiziev×16●29-28 Green×3●28-28 Draw
All 20 media scorecards
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Fiziev
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Fiziev
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Fiziev
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Fiziev
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Fiziev
- Shawn Bitter · Cageside Press29-28Fiziev
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling29-28Fiziev
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-28Fiziev
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Fiziev
- Chris Connor · The Fight City29-28Fiziev
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Fiziev
- Drake Riggs · TheBodyLockMMA.com29-28Fiziev
- CombatPress.com29-28Fiziev
- Phil Murphy · ESPN29-28Fiziev
- MMABrasil.com.br29-28Fiziev
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Fiziev
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com28-28Draw
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Green
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-28Green
- MMAMania.com29-28Green
Fan Scorecards
376 fan scorecards submitted
25%
King Green
7%
Draw
68%
Rafael Fiziev
●29-28 Fiziev65.2%●29-28 Green21%●28-28 Draw4.5%●29-29 Draw2.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
87%
Fiziev
R2
81%
Fiziev
R3
89%
Green
Insights
- Rafael Fiziev absorbs 4.81 significant strikes a minute, more than 85% of UFC fighters.
- King Green lands 6.59 significant strikes a minute, more than 97% of UFC fighters.
- Rafael Fiziev lands 4.71 significant strikes a minute, more than 84% of UFC fighters.
- Rafael Fiziev stops 90% of takedowns, better than 94% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
King Green
Folkstyle Wrestling
- —Brown belt · BJJMarcos 'Loro' Galvao
- 2011KOTC Lightweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
- 2010KOTC Junior Welterweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
- —TFA ChampionTotal Fighting Alliance
Rafael Fiziev
Muay ThaiKickboxing
- 2010WMF Intercontinental Champion (-63.5 kg)WMF (World Muaythai Federation)
- 2016Bronze · IFMA-71 kg
- 2009Silver · IFMAjunior
- —Champion · Kyrgyzstan National Championships
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
58%43%
Head
25%39%
Body
17%18%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
King Greenlast 12 fights
73%16%11%
Rafael Fizievlast 7 fights
86%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
King Green· from fights outside the UFC Rafael Fiziev· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
6.594.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
King Green · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersRafael Fiziev · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.704.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
King Green · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersRafael Fiziev · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.261.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
King Green · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersRafael Fiziev · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
King Green · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersRafael Fiziev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%90%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
King Green · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersRafael Fiziev · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
King Green · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersRafael Fiziev · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
6.59
Strikes landed / min4.71
3.70
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.81
1.26 / 2.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.00 / 1.4
46%
Takedown accuracy71%
69%
Takedown defence90%
1:32
Control time / fight0:50
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
King Green31 UFC fights · 2124 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%995/2451
18%392/586
16%336/422
Clinch
3%54/78
5%108/113
1%17/18
Ground
9%192/263
1%30/30
0%0/0
Rafael Fiziev13 UFC fights · 706 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%255/705
33%233/343
18%124/164
Clinch
5%37/55
5%36/39
0%1/1
Ground
2%13/20
1%7/7
0%0/0
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
King Green33 of 55 ended early · 60%22 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
9 early stoppages have no logged time
Rafael Fiziev13 of 19 ended early · 68%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won King Green vs Rafael Fiziev?
Rafael Fiziev defeated King Green by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 265: Lewis vs Gane, held Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Toyota Center, Houston. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Rafael Fiziev won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for King Green vs Rafael Fiziev?
The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Rafael Fiziev won the decision.
Was King Green vs Rafael Fiziev a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 68% of 376 fan cards scored it for Rafael Fiziev; 84% of 19 media scores picked Rafael Fiziev.