Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Damir Ismagulov def. Rafael Alves (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Damir Ismagulov defeated Rafael Alves by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Font vs Garbrandt, held Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.
Fight stats
Rafael Alves
Damir Ismagulov
1
Knockdowns
0
30 of 63
Significant strikes
56 of 126
48%
Sig. strike accuracy
44%
36 of 69
Total strikes
141 of 220
0 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 3
0%
Takedown accuracy
67%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:16
Control time
7:40
Significant strikes by target
20 of 50
Head
30 of 91
6 of 7
Body
16 of 24
4 of 6
Leg
10 of 11
28 of 59
Distance
37 of 104
2 of 2
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 2
Ground
19 of 22
By round
ROUND 1
1
KD
0
2 of 7
Sig. str.
17 of 23
4 of 9
Total str.
68 of 81
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
0:02
Ctrl
4:46
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
12 of 26
Sig. str.
24 of 66
12 of 26
Total str.
50 of 94
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:10
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
16 of 30
Sig. str.
15 of 37
20 of 34
Total str.
23 of 45
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:14
Ctrl
1:44
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Alves
–
11
Ismagulov
●29–28 Ismagulov×11
All 11 media scorecards▾
- Matthew Wells · TheBodyLockMMA.com29–28Ismagulov
- Marcel Dorff · mmadna.nl29–28Ismagulov
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29–28Ismagulov
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29–28Ismagulov
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Ismagulov
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29–28Ismagulov
- MMAJunkie.com29–28Ismagulov
- MMAMania.com29–28Ismagulov
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29–28Ismagulov
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29–28Ismagulov
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29–28Ismagulov
Fan Scorecards
10%
Alves
2%
Draw
88%
Ismagulov
41 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Ismagulov63.4%●30–27 Ismagulov12.2%●29–28 Alves9.8%●29–27 Ismagulov7.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
83%
Ismagulov
R2
90%
Ismagulov
R3
81%
Alves
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rafael Alves vs Damir Ismagulov?
Damir Ismagulov defeated Rafael Alves by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Font vs Garbrandt, held Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.
What were the judges' scorecards for Rafael Alves vs Damir Ismagulov?
The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Damir Ismagulov won the decision.
Referee
Chris Tognoni
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Rafael Alves 40%60% Damir Ismagulov
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
20-12-0
Record
24-3-0
1500
Elo rating
1569
0
Win Streak
0
35
Age
35
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Brazil
Nationality
Kazakhstan / Russia
Striking Profile
1.85
SLpM
3.36
48%
Str. Acc.
42%
3.30
SApM
2.44
58%
Str. Def.
61%
Grappling Profile
0.29
TD Avg.
1.00
25%
TD Acc.
28%
44%
TD Def.
70%
1.50
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Rafael Alves · 1-3
Damir Ismagulov · 3-2
- LUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs MagomedovSat, Jul 1, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs StricklandSat, Dec 17, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Kattar vs EmmettSat, Jun 18, 2022Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Font vs GarbrandtSat, May 22, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Andrade vs ZhangSat, Aug 31, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 4 fights · 7 fights
19.8
Avg sig. strikes
50.4
0.25
Avg takedowns
1.00
0:59
Avg control time
2:49
37
Career high strikes
79
1
Career high TDs
5
Strike Distribution
Rafael Alves
Strike target
Damir Ismagulov
62%
Head
54%
22%
Body
31%
16%
Leg
14%
Rafael Alves
Strike position
Damir Ismagulov
90%
Distance
83%
4%
Clinch
5%
6%
Ground
12%