Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Santos
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Damir Ismagulov
Damir Ismagulov
“Qazaq”
24-3-0
RESULT

Damir Ismagulov def. Joel Álvarez (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Joel Álvarez
SpainJoel Álvarez
“El Fenomeno”
23-4-0
Saturday, February 23, 2019
The O2, London, United Kingdom

Damir Ismagulov defeated Joel Álvarez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Santos, held Saturday, February 23, 2019 at The O2, London. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Damir Ismagulov won the decision.

Fight stats

Damir Ismagulov
Joel Álvarez
0
Knockdowns
0
64 of 150
Significant strikes
38 of 127
43%
Sig. strike accuracy
30%
64 of 150
Total strikes
38 of 127
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
25 of 85
Head
26 of 107
30 of 51
Body
5 of 11
9 of 14
Leg
7 of 9
64 of 150
Distance
37 of 126
0 of 0
Clinch
1 of 1
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
25 of 58
Sig. str.
16 of 54
25 of 58
Total str.
16 of 54
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
25 of 57
Sig. str.
11 of 37
25 of 57
Total str.
11 of 37
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
14 of 35
Sig. str.
11 of 36
14 of 35
Total str.
11 of 36
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Ben Cartlidge
#IsmagulovÁlvarez
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Mark Collett
#IsmagulovÁlvarez
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Zdenek Ledvina
#IsmagulovÁlvarez
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

14
Ismagulov
-
0
Álvarez
●30-27 Ismagulov×14
All 14 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

100%
Ismagulov
0%
Álvarez
12 fan scorecards submitted
●30-27 Ismagulov91.7%●30-28 Ismagulov8.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
92%
Ismagulov
R2
100%
Ismagulov
R3
100%
Ismagulov

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Damir Ismagulov
-333
77% implied win probability
Open: -252Best: -315
Joel Álvarez
+251
28% implied win probability
Open: +194Best: +255

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Damir IsmagulovJoel Álvarez
30%40%50%60%70%80%Feb 19Feb 20Feb 22Feb 23Feb 19, 8:30 AM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -240 (71%)Feb 20, 2:12 AM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -252 (72%)Feb 20, 2:54 AM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -262 (72%)Feb 20, 11:09 AM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -260 (72%)Feb 21, 4:48 AM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -257 (72%)Feb 22, 12:51 AM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -260 (72%)Feb 22, 1:57 AM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -261 (72%)Feb 22, 7:24 AM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -267 (73%)Feb 22, 8:03 AM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -273 (73%)Feb 22, 8:09 AM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -274 (73%)Feb 22, 8:09 AM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -269 (73%)Feb 22, 8:12 AM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -274 (73%)Feb 22, 11:27 AM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -274 (73%)Feb 22, 12:48 PM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -274 (73%)Feb 22, 3:57 PM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -281 (74%)Feb 22, 5:18 PM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -281 (74%)Feb 22, 5:51 PM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -291 (74%)Feb 22, 7:39 PM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -293 (75%)Feb 23, 12:12 AM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -298 (75%)Feb 23, 12:21 AM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -305 (75%)Feb 23, 1:39 AM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -306 (75%)Feb 23, 1:42 AM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -305 (75%)Feb 23, 1:45 AM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -306 (75%)Feb 23, 4:39 AM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -308 (75%)Feb 23, 4:48 AM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -324 (76%)Feb 23, 4:57 AM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -328 (77%)Feb 23, 8:39 AM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -332 (77%)Feb 23, 9:39 AM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -335 (77%)Feb 23, 6:09 PM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -336 (77%)Feb 23, 10:33 PM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -333 (77%)Feb 23, 10:57 PM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -332 (77%)Feb 23, 11:09 PM UTC · Damir Ismagulov -333 (77%)Feb 19, 8:30 AM UTC · Joel Álvarez +190 (34%)Feb 20, 2:12 AM UTC · Joel Álvarez +195 (34%)Feb 20, 2:54 AM UTC · Joel Álvarez +200 (33%)Feb 20, 11:09 AM UTC · Joel Álvarez +200 (33%)Feb 21, 4:48 AM UTC · Joel Álvarez +196 (34%)Feb 22, 12:51 AM UTC · Joel Álvarez +199 (33%)Feb 22, 1:57 AM UTC · Joel Álvarez +200 (33%)Feb 22, 7:24 AM UTC · Joel Álvarez +204 (33%)Feb 22, 8:03 AM UTC · Joel Álvarez +210 (32%)Feb 22, 8:09 AM UTC · Joel Álvarez +210 (32%)Feb 22, 8:09 AM UTC · Joel Álvarez +204 (33%)Feb 22, 8:12 AM UTC · Joel Álvarez +210 (32%)Feb 22, 11:27 AM UTC · Joel Álvarez +211 (32%)Feb 22, 12:48 PM UTC · Joel Álvarez +210 (32%)Feb 22, 3:57 PM UTC · Joel Álvarez +215 (32%)Feb 22, 5:18 PM UTC · Joel Álvarez +216 (32%)Feb 22, 5:51 PM UTC · Joel Álvarez +224 (31%)Feb 22, 7:39 PM UTC · Joel Álvarez +224 (31%)Feb 23, 12:12 AM UTC · Joel Álvarez +229 (30%)Feb 23, 12:21 AM UTC · Joel Álvarez +234 (30%)Feb 23, 1:39 AM UTC · Joel Álvarez +235 (30%)Feb 23, 1:42 AM UTC · Joel Álvarez +234 (30%)Feb 23, 1:45 AM UTC · Joel Álvarez +235 (30%)Feb 23, 4:39 AM UTC · Joel Álvarez +235 (30%)Feb 23, 4:48 AM UTC · Joel Álvarez +245 (29%)Feb 23, 4:57 AM UTC · Joel Álvarez +249 (29%)Feb 23, 8:39 AM UTC · Joel Álvarez +251 (28%)Feb 23, 9:39 AM UTC · Joel Álvarez +252 (28%)Feb 23, 6:09 PM UTC · Joel Álvarez +252 (28%)Feb 23, 10:33 PM UTC · Joel Álvarez +251 (28%)Feb 23, 10:57 PM UTC · Joel Álvarez +251 (28%)Feb 23, 11:09 PM UTC · Joel Álvarez +251 (28%)-333+251
SportsbookDamir IsmagulovJoel Álvarez
Bookmaker-325+255
Bovada-315+245
sports-interaction-360+255
unibet-335+250

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Damir Ismagulov vs Joel Álvarez?

Damir Ismagulov defeated Joel Álvarez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Santos, held Saturday, February 23, 2019 at The O2, London. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Damir Ismagulov won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Damir Ismagulov vs Joel Álvarez?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Damir Ismagulov won the decision.

Was Damir Ismagulov vs Joel Álvarez a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 14 media scores picked Damir Ismagulov.

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

Win probability

Damir Ismagulov 65%35% Joel Álvarez

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

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Damir Ismagulov
Complete Fighter
6 edges
Joel Álvarez
Striking Technician
5 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

76Power92
94Speed95
84Precision95
90Durability77
95Engine75
87Wrestling49
71Ground92

Biggest edge Damir Ismagulov, Takedowns +38

Attribute by attribute

Damir Ismagulov is on the left of every row, Joel Álvarez on the right.
57Punch power91
94Kick power92
92Punch speed95
96Kick speed94
84Accuracy95
87Takedowns49
75Ground striking89
66Submissions95
87Chin82
93Body strength71
95Cardio75

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

24-3-0
Record
23-4-0
1871
Power Index rating
1765
0
Win Streak
0
35
Age
33
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Kazakhstan / Russia
Nationality
Spain

Striking Profile

3.36
SLpM
4.53
42%
Str. Acc.
54%
2.44
SApM
3.03
61%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

1.00
TD Avg.
0.18
28%
TD Acc.
33%
70%
TD Def.
46%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
1.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Damir Ismagulov · 4-1
  • L
    Gleison Tibau
    ACBJJ 20 · Dec 17, 2025
    Submission
  • W
    Tyler Hill
    Karate Combat 57 · Oct 31, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:36 · Catchweight
  • W
    Alan Patrick
    Alash Pride 108 · May 27, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:33 · Middleweight
  • W
    Felipe Maia
    AMC Fight Nights Boxing · Dec 20, 2024
    Unanimous Decision
  • W
    Oberdan Vieira Tenorio
    Alash Pride 100 · Sep 21, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:12 · Lightweight
Joel Álvarez · 4-1
  • L
    Yaroslav Amosov
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland · May 9, 2026
    Submission · R2 · 1:13 · Welterweight
  • W
    Vicente Luque
    UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs Gamrot · Oct 11, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Drakkar Klose
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley · Dec 15, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:48 · Lightweight
  • W
    Elves Brener
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 3:36 · Lightweight
  • W
    Marc Diakiese
    UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs Tybura · Jul 22, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 4:26 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 7 fights · 11 fights
50.4
Avg sig. strikes
34.9
1.00
Avg takedowns
0.09
2:49
Avg control time
0:50
79
Career high strikes
95
5
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Damir Ismagulov
Strike target
Joel Álvarez
54%
Head
69%
31%
Body
20%
14%
Leg
11%
Damir Ismagulov
Strike position
Joel Álvarez
83%
Distance
74%
5%
Clinch
11%
12%
Ground
14%