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Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT

Ruslan Magomedov def. Viktor Pesta (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Ruslan Magomedov
Leopard
14-1-0
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Mercedes-Benz Arena, Pudong Xinqu, China

Ruslan Magomedov defeated Viktor Pesta by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi, held Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Mercedes-Benz Arena, Pudong Xinqu. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Ruslan Magomedov won the decision.

Fight stats

Viktor Pesta
Ruslan Magomedov
0
Knockdowns
0
26 of 84
Significant strikes
47 of 117
31%
Sig. strike accuracy
40%
46 of 120
Total strikes
51 of 121
1 of 9
Takedowns
0 of 0
11%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
3:09
Control time
0:05
Significant strikes by target
20 of 77
Head
36 of 103
6 of 7
Body
5 of 6
0 of 0
Leg
6 of 8
14 of 65
Distance
45 of 114
7 of 11
Clinch
1 of 2
5 of 8
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
14 of 35
Sig. str.
12 of 33
34 of 71
Total str.
14 of 35
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:31
Ctrl
0:05
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
5 of 29
Sig. str.
16 of 40
5 of 29
Total str.
17 of 41
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:31
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
7 of 20
Sig. str.
19 of 44
7 of 20
Total str.
20 of 45
0 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:07
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#PestaMagomedov
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
#PestaMagomedov
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
#PestaMagomedov
1109
2910
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

0
Pesta
-
10
Magomedov
29-28 Magomedov×10
All 10 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

13%
Pesta
7%
Draw
80%
Magomedov
15 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Magomedov80%29-28 Pesta13.3%29-29 Draw6.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
87%
Pesta
R2
93%
Magomedov
R3
73%
Magomedov

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Viktor Pesta vs Ruslan Magomedov?

Ruslan Magomedov defeated Viktor Pesta by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi, held Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Mercedes-Benz Arena, Pudong Xinqu. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Ruslan Magomedov won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Viktor Pesta vs Ruslan Magomedov?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Ruslan Magomedov won the decision.

Was Viktor Pesta vs Ruslan Magomedov a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 10 media scores picked Ruslan Magomedov.

Full robbery index
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Viktor Pesta 42%58% Ruslan Magomedov

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

10-4-0
Record
14-1-0
1707
Power Index rating
1762
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
39
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
78"
198 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Czechia
Nationality
Russia

Striking Profile

1.58
SLpM
4.02
36%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.54
SApM
1.47
56%
Str. Def.
66%

Grappling Profile

3.29
TD Avg.
0.33
28%
TD Acc.
100%
100%
TD Def.
88%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • W
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  • L
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    TKO · R1 · 3:03 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
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    Knockout · R1 · 1:25 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    OKTAGON 28: Pešta vs. Pütz · Sep 25, 2021
    TKO · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Ruslan Magomedov · 2-3
  • L
    Ural FC x Ozon · Oct 17, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    ACA 126: Magomedov vs Egemberdiev · Jul 16, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • L
    ACA 115: Ismailov vs Shtyrkov · Dec 13, 2020
    Knockout · R3 · 0:30 · Heavyweight
  • W
    ACA 101: Warsaw · Nov 15, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 3 fights
21.3
Avg sig. strikes
60.3
1.86
Avg takedowns
0.33
4:20
Avg control time
0:56
67
Career high strikes
71
5
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Viktor Pesta
Strike target
Ruslan Magomedov
82%
Head
67%
13%
Body
19%
5%
Leg
14%
Viktor Pesta
Strike position
Ruslan Magomedov
41%
Distance
87%
13%
Clinch
12%
47%
Ground
1%