Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
Nolan Ticman
United StatesNolan Ticman
“Python”
4-3-0
RESULT

Yao Zhikui def. Nolan Ticman (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Yao Zhikui
ChinaYao Zhikui
“The Conqueror”
2-4-0
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Philippines

Yao Zhikui defeated Nolan Ticman by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber, held Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Yao Zhikui won the decision.

Fight stats

Nolan Ticman
Yao Zhikui
0
Knockdowns
0
52 of 109
Significant strikes
9 of 108
48%
Sig. strike accuracy
8%
52 of 109
Total strikes
12 of 112
0 of 5
Takedowns
1 of 6
0%
Takedown accuracy
17%
0
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
1:38
Control time
0:39
Significant strikes by target
24 of 73
Head
7 of 104
6 of 12
Body
1 of 3
22 of 24
Leg
1 of 1
20 of 73
Distance
6 of 100
25 of 28
Clinch
3 of 8
7 of 8
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
9 of 33
Sig. str.
3 of 47
9 of 33
Total str.
3 of 47
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
8 of 27
Sig. str.
5 of 39
8 of 27
Total str.
5 of 39
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:36
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
35 of 49
Sig. str.
1 of 22
35 of 49
Total str.
4 of 26
0 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:38
Ctrl
0:03

Judges' Scorecards

Evan Field
#TicmanZhikui
1910
2910
3109
Total2829
Barry Foley
#TicmanZhikui
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Christopher Shen
#TicmanZhikui
1910
2910
3109
Total2829

Media Scores

8
Ticman
1
Draw
1
Zhikui
●29-28 Ticman×4●30-27 Ticman×4●29-28 Zhikui●29-29 Draw
All 10 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

52%
Ticman
9%
Draw
39%
Zhikui
23 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Zhikui34.8%●29-28 Ticman34.8%●30-27 Ticman13%●29-29 Draw8.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
48%
Ticman
R2
74%
Zhikui
R3
91%
Ticman

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Nolan Ticman
-276
73% implied win probability
Open: -214Best: -260
Yao Zhikui
+211
32% implied win probability
Open: +188Best: +240

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookNolan TicmanYao Zhikui
Bookmaker-290+240
Bovada-285+175
Pinnacle-271+240
sports-interaction-260+190

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Nolan Ticman vs Yao Zhikui?

Yao Zhikui defeated Nolan Ticman by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber, held Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Yao Zhikui won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Nolan Ticman vs Yao Zhikui?

The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Yao Zhikui won the decision.

Was Nolan Ticman vs Yao Zhikui a robbery?

Many scored it for Nolan Ticman: 89% of 9 media scores picked Nolan Ticman. The judges gave it to Yao Zhikui.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Terry Hill
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Nolan Ticman 49%51% Yao Zhikui

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

4-3-0
Record
2-4-0
1531
Power Index rating
1536
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
35
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'5"
165 cm
-
Reach
64"
163 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
United States
Nationality
China

Striking Profile

2.57
SLpM
1.44
47%
Str. Acc.
21%
2.53
SApM
2.82
67%
Str. Def.
48%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
0.66
0%
TD Acc.
16%
60%
TD Def.
58%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Nolan Ticman · 2-3
  • W
    Keith Carson
    BoxFest Round 6 · Jul 23, 2022
    Unanimous Decision
  • L
    Yao Zhikui
    UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber · May 17, 2015
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Frankie Saenz
    UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux · Aug 18, 2014
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Frankie Saenz
    UFC Fight Night 47 · Aug 16, 2014
    Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
  • W
    Adriano Gonçalves
    Goias Regional · Oct 27, 2012
    Decision
Yao Zhikui · 2-3
  • L
    Augustin Delarmino Jr.
    CKF Macau · Aug 10, 2017
    TKO · R2 · 2:20 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Swapnil
    CKF 115 · Jul 7, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 1:46 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Jenel Lausa
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson · Nov 26, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Fredy Serrano
    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal · Nov 28, 2015
    TKO · R1 · 0:44 · Flyweight
  • W
    Nolan Ticman
    UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber · May 17, 2015
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 2 fights · 4 fights
38.5
Avg sig. strikes
16.5
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.50
0:58
Avg control time
1:38
52
Career high strikes
29
0
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Nolan Ticman
Strike target
Yao Zhikui
48%
Head
74%
19%
Body
9%
32%
Leg
17%
Nolan Ticman
Strike position
Yao Zhikui
55%
Distance
68%
34%
Clinch
12%
12%
Ground
20%