Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Yao Zhikui def. Nolan Ticman (Split Decision)
Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
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.
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
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▾
- CagePages.com29–28Zhikui
- Nate Wilcox · BloodyElbow.com29–29Draw
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29–28Ticman
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com29–28Ticman
- MMAJunkie.com29–28Ticman
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29–28Ticman
- MMABrasil.com.br30–27Ticman
- Wrestling Observer30–27Ticman
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30–27Ticman
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30–27Ticman
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
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.
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.
Referee
Terry Hill
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Nolan Ticman 48%52% Yao Zhikui
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
4-3-0
Record
2-4-0
1468
Elo rating
1483
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
35
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'5"
165 cm
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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 · 0-2
Yao Zhikui · 1-3
Head-to-Head History
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%