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Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Dylan Budka
The Mindless Hulk
7-5-0
RESULT

Dylan Budka def. Chad Hanekom (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 05:00
Chad Hanekom
Superman
11-4-0
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
UFC Apex Centre, Las Vegas, United States

Dylan Budka defeated Chad Hanekom by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (05:00) in the Middleweight bout of Dana White's Contender Series 61, held Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at UFC Apex Centre, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Dylan Budka won the decision.

Fight stats

Dylan Budka
Chad Hanekom
0
Knockdowns
0
15 of 33
Significant strikes
6 of 23
45%
Sig. strike accuracy
26%
56 of 75
Total strikes
31 of 29
2 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 6
40%
Takedown accuracy
0%
2
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
6:58
Control time
4:59
Significant strikes by target
11 of 21
Head
3 of 7
4 of 9
Body
0 of 9
0 of 3
Leg
3 of 7
7 of 13
Distance
6 of 20
13 of 15
Clinch
3 of 3
8 of 5
Ground
0 of 0
Time in position
13:04
Distance
13:04
10:22
Clinch
10:22
1:36
Ground
1:36
Strikes by position and target
Dylan Budka
HeadBodyLeg
Distance4/101/10/2
Clinch5/67/81/1
Ground4/50/00/0
Chad Hanekom
HeadBodyLeg
Distance2/61/75/7
Clinch1/12/20/0
Ground0/00/00/0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
1
Sig. str.
4
11
Total str.
21
1
Head
1
0
Body
0
1
Distance
4
0
Clinch
2
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 3
1
Sub. att
1
1:26
Ctrl
1:46
Time in position
4:19
Distance
4:19
2:47
Clinch
2:47
0:26
Ground
0:26
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
12
Sig. str.
0
31
Total str.
2
8
Head
0
4
Body
0
4
Distance
0
12
Clinch
0
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
3:49
Ctrl
0:18
Time in position
3:48
Distance
3:48
2:57
Clinch
2:57
1:10
Ground
1:10
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
2
Sig. str.
2
14
Total str.
8
2
Head
2
0
Body
0
2
Distance
2
1
Clinch
1
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:43
Ctrl
2:55
Time in position
4:57
Distance
4:57
4:38
Clinch
4:38
0:00
Ground
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

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The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dylan Budka vs Chad Hanekom?

Dylan Budka defeated Chad Hanekom by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (05:00) in the Middleweight bout of Dana White's Contender Series 61, held Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at UFC Apex Centre, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Dylan Budka won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Dylan Budka vs Chad Hanekom?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Dylan Budka won the decision.

Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Dylan Budka 47%53% Chad Hanekom

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

7-5-0
Record
11-4-0
1670
Power Index rating
1691
0
Win Streak
0
26
Age
36
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Switch
Stance
-
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
South Africa

Striking Profile

1.06
SLpM
2.53
38%
Str. Acc.
365%
1.80
SApM
2.14
42%
Str. Def.
-115%

Grappling Profile

1.93
TD Avg.
0.45
38%
TD Acc.
7%
76%
TD Def.
71%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.90

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • W
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  • L
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Career Averages

Based on 4 fights · 4 fights
8.5
Avg sig. strikes
21.0
1.25
Avg takedowns
0.25
3:13
Avg control time
1:36
17
Career high strikes
72
3
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Dylan Budka
Strike target
Chad Hanekom
76%
Head
65%
24%
Body
19%
0%
Leg
15%
Dylan Budka
Strike position
Chad Hanekom
47%
Distance
85%
36%
Clinch
5%
17%
Ground
10%