Saparbeg Safarov defeated Nicolae Negumereanu by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Till vs Masvidal, held Saturday, March 16, 2019 at The O2, London. The judges scored it 29-26, 29-26, 29-27, Saparbeg Safarov won the decision.
Nicolae Negumereanu vs Saparbeg Safarov
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
- − Safarov was docked 1 point in round 1 · Grabbing the fence
Media Scores
All 14 media scorecards
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com29-25Safarov
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com29-25Safarov
- MMAJunkie.com29-25Safarov
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-26Safarov
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-26Safarov
- Adam Martin · Sherdog.com29-26Safarov
- Cole Shelton · Sherdog.com29-26Safarov
- MMAMania.com29-26Safarov
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-27Safarov
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-27Safarov
- Nolan King · FloCombat29-27Safarov
- Keith Shillan · FanSided.com29-27Safarov
- Mike Straus · MMAJA29-27Safarov
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-27Safarov
Fan Scorecards
18 fan scorecards submitted
Insights
- Saparbeg Safarov lands 2.52 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- Nicolae Negumereanu absorbs 5.56 significant strikes a minute, more than 93% of UFC fighters.
- Saparbeg Safarov's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Xtreme Couture · RomaniaNo background on record
Camp · Legion Fight Team · RussiaSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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- L
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- W
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- W
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Nicolae Negumereanu vs Saparbeg Safarov?
Saparbeg Safarov defeated Nicolae Negumereanu by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Till vs Masvidal, held Saturday, March 16, 2019 at The O2, London. The judges scored it 29-26, 29-26, 29-27, Saparbeg Safarov won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Nicolae Negumereanu vs Saparbeg Safarov?
The judges scored it 29-26, 29-26, 29-27, Saparbeg Safarov won the decision.
Was Nicolae Negumereanu vs Saparbeg Safarov a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 14 media scores picked Saparbeg Safarov.