Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Sultan Aliev
RESULT

Sultan Aliev def. Keita Nakamura (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Keita Nakamura
K-Taro
34-10-2 (1 NC)
Saturday, April 20, 2019
Yubileyny Sports Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Sultan Aliev defeated Keita Nakamura by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Oleinik, held Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Yubileyny Sports Palace, Saint Petersburg.

Fight stats

Sultan Aliev
Keita Nakamura
0
Knockdowns
0
25 of 63
Significant strikes
29 of 81
40%
Sig. strike accuracy
36%
32 of 70
Total strikes
57 of 109
2 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 1
29%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
5:46
Control time
0:18
Significant strikes by target
22 of 57
Head
18 of 63
2 of 4
Body
7 of 11
1 of 2
Leg
4 of 7
20 of 53
Distance
21 of 72
4 of 9
Clinch
4 of 5
1 of 1
Ground
4 of 4

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
11 of 21
Sig. str.
10 of 26
16 of 26
Total str.
25 of 41
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:52
Ctrl
0:18
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
7 of 17
Sig. str.
13 of 27
9 of 19
Total str.
20 of 34
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:53
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
7 of 25
Sig. str.
6 of 28
7 of 25
Total str.
12 of 34
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:01
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#AlievNakamura
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#AlievNakamura
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#AlievNakamura
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

13
Aliev
0
Nakamura
30–27 Aliev×1129–28 Aliev×2
All 13 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

93%
Aliev
7%
Nakamura
14 fan scorecards submitted
30–27 Aliev92.9%30–27 Nakamura7.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
93%
Aliev
R2
93%
Aliev
R3
93%
Aliev

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Sultan Aliev vs Keita Nakamura?

Sultan Aliev defeated Keita Nakamura by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Oleinik, held Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Yubileyny Sports Palace, Saint Petersburg.

What were the judges' scorecards for Sultan Aliev vs Keita Nakamura?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Sultan Aliev won the decision.

Referee
Leon Roberts
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Sultan Aliev 45%55% Keita Nakamura

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

15-3-0
Record
34-10-2 (1 NC)
1467
Elo rating
1501
1
Win Streak
0
41
Age
42
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Russia
Nationality
Japan

Striking Profile

1.41
SLpM
2.23
45%
Str. Acc.
36%
2.20
SApM
3.20
56%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

1.76
TD Avg.
1.65
38%
TD Acc.
48%
100%
TD Def.
63%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Sultan Aliev · 2-2
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs OleinikSat, Apr 20, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 224: Nunes vs PenningtonSun, May 13, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: VanZant vs WatersonSun, Dec 18, 2016
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs JohnsonSat, Jan 24, 2015
    TKO · R1 · 2:42 · Welterweight
Keita Nakamura · 3-2
  • L
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 9Sat, Mar 23, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 1:43 · Lightweight
  • W
    Rizin FF - Rizin 41Sat, Apr 1, 2023
    Knockout · R2 · 0:49 · Welterweight
  • W
    Rizin FF - Rizin 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st RoundSat, Oct 12, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 1:18 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs OleinikSat, Apr 20, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs TuivasaSun, Dec 2, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 4 fights · 11 fights
15.0
Avg sig. strikes
30.6
1.25
Avg takedowns
1.64
4:22
Avg control time
2:09
25
Career high strikes
57
2
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Sultan Aliev
Strike target
Keita Nakamura
85%
Head
79%
12%
Body
15%
3%
Leg
6%
Sultan Aliev
Strike position
Keita Nakamura
62%
Distance
79%
22%
Clinch
11%
17%
Ground
10%