Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 5: Return Of The Beast
Open Weight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Taktarov
“The Russian Bear”
17-5-2
RESULT

Oleg Taktarov def. Ernie Verdicia (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 2:23
Ernie Verdicia
Ernie Verdicia
0-1-0
Friday, April 7, 1995
Independence Arena

Oleg Taktarov defeated Ernie Verdicia by Submission in round 1 (2:23) in the Open Weight bout of UFC 5: Return Of The Beast, held Friday, April 7, 1995 at Independence Arena.

Fight stats

Oleg Taktarov
Ernie Verdicia
0
Knockdowns
0
0 of 0
Significant strikes
2 of 5
-
Sig. strike accuracy
40%
0 of 0
Total strikes
7 of 11
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
-
1
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
-
Control time
-
Significant strikes by target
0 of 0
Head
2 of 5
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
0 of 0
Distance
0 of 2
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
2 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
0 of 0
Sig. str.
2 of 5
0 of 0
Total str.
7 of 11
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
-
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-

Frequently asked questions

Who won Oleg Taktarov vs Ernie Verdicia?

Oleg Taktarov defeated Ernie Verdicia by Submission in round 1 (2:23) in the Open Weight bout of UFC 5: Return Of The Beast, held Friday, April 7, 1995 at Independence Arena.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
1 Rnd (20)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Oleg Taktarov 50%50% Ernie Verdicia

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

17-5-2
Record
0-1-0
1500
Power Index rating
1500
2
Win Streak
0
58
Age
-
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
-
Reach
-
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Open Weight
Weight Class
Open Weight
Russia / United States
Nationality
-

Striking Profile

0.00
SLpM
0.00
0%
Str. Acc.
0%
0.00
SApM
0.00
0%
Str. Def.
0%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
0.00
0%
TD Acc.
0%
0%
TD Def.
0%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Oleg Taktarov · 3-1-1
  • W
    Dave Beneteau
    UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · Dec 16, 1995
    Submission · R1 · 1:15 · Open Weight
  • W
    Marco Ruas
    UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · Dec 16, 1995
    Unanimous Decision · R1 · 18:00 · Open Weight
  • L
    Dan Severn
    UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · Dec 16, 1995
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 3:00 · Ultimate Ultimate '95
  • D
    Ken Shamrock
    UFC 7: The Brawl In Buffalo · Sep 8, 1995
    · R2 · 3:00 · Superfight
  • W
    Dave Beneteau
    UFC 6: Clash Of The Titans · Jul 14, 1995
    Submission · R1 · 0:57 · Open Weight
Ernie Verdicia · 0-1
  • L
    Oleg Taktarov
    UFC 5: Return Of The Beast · Apr 7, 1995
    Submission · R1 · 2:23 · Open Weight

Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 1 fight
2.4
Avg sig. strikes
2.0
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.00
-
Avg control time
-
8
Career high strikes
2
0
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Oleg Taktarov
Strike target
Ernie Verdicia
59%
Head
100%
5%
Body
0%
36%
Leg
0%
Oleg Taktarov
Strike position
Ernie Verdicia
91%
Distance
0%
9%
Clinch
0%
0%
Ground
100%