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Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Timur Valiev
Lucky
18-3-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Timur Valiev def. Martin Day (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Martin Day
The Spartan
8-6-0
Saturday, February 6, 2021
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Timur Valiev defeated Martin Day by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Volkov, held Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Timur Valiev
Martin Day
0
Knockdowns
0
55 of 76
Significant strikes
8 of 28
72%
Sig. strike accuracy
29%
115 of 149
Total strikes
24 of 46
4 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
67%
Takedown accuracy
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
11:19
Control time
0:15
Significant strikes by target
37 of 53
Head
7 of 23
4 of 7
Body
0 of 2
14 of 16
Leg
1 of 3
20 of 31
Distance
6 of 23
2 of 2
Clinch
0 of 1
33 of 43
Ground
2 of 4

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 18
Sig. str.
3 of 16
28 of 37
Total str.
4 of 17
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:58
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
21 of 25
Sig. str.
4 of 6
57 of 67
Total str.
18 of 22
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:05
Ctrl
0:15
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
22 of 33
Sig. str.
1 of 6
30 of 45
Total str.
2 of 7
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:16
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#ValievDay
1109
2108
3108
Total3025
#ValievDay
1109
2108
3109
Total3026
#ValievDay
1109
2108
3108
Total3025

Media Scores

16
Valiev
0
Day
30–27 Valiev×1130–26 Valiev×5
All 16 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

96%
Valiev
4%
Day
25 fan scorecards submitted
30–27 Valiev40%30–26 Valiev32%30–25 Valiev20%30–24 Day4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
92%
Valiev
R2
48%
Valiev
R3
64%
Valiev

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Timur Valiev vs Martin Day?

Timur Valiev defeated Martin Day by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Volkov, held Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Timur Valiev vs Martin Day?

The judges scored it 30–25, 30–26, 30–25 — Timur Valiev won the decision.

Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Timur Valiev 70%30% Martin Day

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

18-3-0 (1 NC)
Record
8-6-0
1549
Elo rating
1401
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
37
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Russia
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

5.19
SLpM
3.97
53%
Str. Acc.
45%
3.33
SApM
3.79
45%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

1.73
TD Avg.
0.72
40%
TD Acc.
60%
55%
TD Def.
65%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Timur Valiev · 2-3
  • L
    ACA 190: Gasanov vs AryshevFri, Aug 15, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    ACA 179: Omarov vs TaygibovSun, Sep 8, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    ACA 172: Ismailov vs TokovSat, Mar 9, 2024
    Decision · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs AspinallSat, Mar 19, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Gane vs VolkovSat, Jun 26, 2021
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Martin Day · 0-4
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs VolkovSat, Feb 6, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs ClarkSun, Nov 29, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 4:35 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC 251: Usman vs MasvidalSat, Jul 11, 2020
    TKO · R3 · 2:38 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Ngannou 2Sat, Nov 24, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 4 fights
68.0
Avg sig. strikes
44.8
2.00
Avg takedowns
0.50
4:41
Avg control time
1:03
77
Career high strikes
100
4
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Timur Valiev
Strike target
Martin Day
48%
Head
61%
24%
Body
31%
28%
Leg
8%
Timur Valiev
Strike position
Martin Day
78%
Distance
88%
5%
Clinch
2%
16%
Ground
10%