Saturday, May 22, 2021Meta 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. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Damir Ismagulov won the decision.
Rafael Alves vs Damir Ismagulov
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Rafael AlvesDamir Ismagulov
1
Knockdowns0
30 / 63
Significant strikes56 / 126
48%
Sig. strike accuracy44%
36 / 69
Total strikes141 / 220
0 / 1
Takedowns2 / 3
0%
Takedown accuracy67%
1
Submission attempts0
0:16
Control time7:40
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Rafael AlvesDamir Ismagulov
2067%3054%
Head
620%1629%
Body
413%1018%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Rafael Alves
93%
Damir Ismagulov
66%34%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Rafael Alves30 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1919/48
55/6
44/5
Clinch
11/1
11/1
0
Ground
00/1
0
00/1
Damir Ismagulov56 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2525/84
88/15
44/5
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
55/7
88/9
66/6
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Rafael AlvesDamir Ismagulov
R1
2
17
10-910-910-9
R2
12
24
10-910-910-9
R3
16
15
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Damir Ismagulov
1
Knockdowns0
2 / 7
Significant strikes17 / 23
29%
Sig. strike accuracy74%
4 / 9
Total strikes68 / 81
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
0:02
Control time4:46
Round 2Judges: Damir Ismagulov
0
Knockdowns0
12 / 26
Significant strikes24 / 66
46%
Sig. strike accuracy36%
12 / 26
Total strikes50 / 94
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy100%
0:00
Control time1:10
Round 3Judges: Rafael Alves
0
Knockdowns0
16 / 30
Significant strikes15 / 37
53%
Sig. strike accuracy41%
20 / 34
Total strikes23 / 45
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 2
0:14
Control time1:44
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Rafael Alves
11
Damir 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
41 fan scorecards submitted
10%
Rafael Alves
2%
Draw
88%
Damir Ismagulov
●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
Betting Odds
Rafael Alves
+388
20% implied win probability
Open: +376Best: +425
Damir Ismagulov
-560
85% implied win probability
Open: -547Best: -380
Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Rafael Alves | Damir Ismagulov | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | +402 | -498 | |
| BetOnline | +385 | -510 | |
| Bookmaker | +388 | -566 | |
| Bovada | +425 | -650 | |
| Cloudbet | +374 | -613 | |
| DraftKings | +410 | -590 | |
| FanDuel | +270 | -380 | |
| mybookie | +390 | -565 | |
| Pinnacle | +415 | -572 | |
| sportsbetio | +361 | -769 | |
| sports-interaction | +420 | -595 | |
| unibet | +410 | -590 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Style & credentials
Rafael Alves
No background on record
Camp · MMA Masters · BrazilDamir Ismagulov
No background on record
Camp · American Top Team · KazakhstanSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
58%54%
Head
23%31%
Body
19%14%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Rafael Alveslast 2 fights
44%53%
Damir Ismagulovlast 2 fights
33%22%45%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Rafael Alves Damir Ismagulov
Strikes landed / min
1.853.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Alves · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersDamir Ismagulov · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.302.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Alves · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersDamir Ismagulov · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.291.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Alves · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersDamir Ismagulov · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
25%28%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Alves · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersDamir Ismagulov · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
44%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Alves · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersDamir Ismagulov · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Alves · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersDamir Ismagulov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
1.85
Strikes landed / min3.36
3.30
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.44
0.29 / 1.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.00 / 3.6
25%
Takedown accuracy28%
44%
Takedown defence70%
0:47
Control time / fight2:49
1.50
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Rafael Alves5 UFC fights · 95 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%51/137
21%20/26
17%16/19
Clinch
1%1/1
2%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
3%3/6
0%0/0
2%2/3
Damir Ismagulov7 UFC fights · 353 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%163/548
25%90/142
12%41/50
Clinch
3%11/17
2%7/8
0%0/0
Ground
5%18/33
4%14/18
3%9/9
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
Rafael Alves26 of 33 ended early · 79%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
12 early stoppages have no logged time
Damir Ismagulov15 of 30 ended early · 50%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Rafael Alves2-3
- WMarcos ViniciusPeak Fighting 32 · Oct 14, 2023Submission · R1 · 2:25 · Catchweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Muniz vs Allen · Feb 25, 2023Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Rodriguez · Nov 13, 2021Submission · R1 · 1:48 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Font vs Garbrandt · May 22, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- WFelipe DouglasTitan FC 54 · Apr 26, 2019TKO · R2 · 2:18 · Lightweight
- WBeibit NazarovTitan FC 50 · Jun 29, 2018Submission · R3 · 4:30 · Catchweight
- WGuilherme MirandaTitan FC 49 · Apr 6, 2018Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
- WRudy MoralesCombate 16: Combate Clasico · Jul 27, 2017Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
- L
- L
- WYoislandy IzquierdoFight Time 30 · Apr 22, 2016Submission · R2 · 2:49 · Lightweight
- LAlexandre PimentelFight Time 27 · Sep 18, 2015Submission · R2 · 2:54 · Featherweight
- WFrank CarrilloFight Time 25 · May 29, 2015SD · Lightweight
- WSamuel PaivaJungle Fight 75 · Dec 18, 2014Submission · R1 · 0:32 · Featherweight
- W
- LBruno TavaresJungle Fight 68 · Apr 5, 2014Submission · R3 · 1:45 · Featherweight
- WBreno MouraJungle Fight 63 · Dec 21, 2013Submission · R1 · 1:43 · Featherweight
- LTiago TratorJungle Fight 45 · Nov 15, 2012TKO · R2 · 0:38 · Lightweight
- LJamil Silveira da conceicaoCeara Regional · Nov 1, 2012Submission
- WRenan SilvaJungle Fight · Jun 15, 2012Submission
- LNeilson GomesJungle Fight · May 12, 2012Submission
- WClaudio NevesPara Regional · Apr 14, 2012TKO
- LPaulo RobinsonAmazon Fight · Mar 22, 2012Submission
- LReginaldo FerreiraPara Regional · Aug 6, 2011Submission
- WTBAPara Regional · May 5, 2011TKO
- WJoelson GuerraPara Regional · Apr 8, 2011DEC
- WTBAPara Regional · Jan 9, 2011TKO
- WArielson SilvaPara Regional · Dec 18, 2010TKO
- WTBABrazil Regional · Dec 5, 2010TKO
- W
- WTBABrazil Regional · Sep 13, 2007Submission
Damir Ismagulov3-2
- W
- WOberdan Vieira TenorioAlash Pride 100 · Sep 21, 2024TKO · R1 · 2:12 · Lightweight
- WDmitrii KlimovHardcore MMA · Jul 13, 2024Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov · Jul 1, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Strickland · Dec 17, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Font vs Garbrandt · May 22, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Andrade vs Zhang · Aug 31, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Santos · Feb 23, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WAlex GorgeesUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa · Dec 2, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WRogério MatiasM-1 Challenge 85 · Nov 10, 2017Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WMaxim DivnichM-1 Challenge 78 · May 26, 2017TKO · R5 · 4:47 · Lightweight
- WMorgan HeraudM-1 Challenge 74 · Feb 18, 2017TKO · R3 · 1:31 · Catchweight
- WMurat BakhtorazovAlash Pride FC · Dec 15, 2016TKO · R1 · 3:52 · Lightweight
- WAibek NurseitAlash Pride FC · Dec 15, 2016TKO · R1 · 4:03 · Lightweight
- WTemirlan AysadilovAlash Pride FC · Dec 15, 2016TKO · R2 · 2:49 · Lightweight
- WRubenilton PereiraM-1 Challenge 72 · Nov 18, 2016Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
- WIlyas Chyngyzbek uuluNaiza Fighting Championship 6 · Sep 16, 2016Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
- W
- WVyacheslav TenM-1 Challenge 65 · Apr 9, 2016Submission · R1 · 2:30 · Lightweight
- WGennady SysoevOrenburg MMA Federation · Mar 4, 2016TKO
- WJavier FuentesScythian Gold 2015 · Nov 21, 2015TKO · Lightweight
- L
- WPedro Eugenio GranjoM-1 Challenge 59 · Jul 3, 2015TKO · R1 · 2:53 · Lightweight
- WSergey AndreevM-1 Challenge 57 · May 2, 2015Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WTBAKazakhstan Mixed Martial Arts Organization · Apr 11, 2015DEC
- WEldar MagomedovKazakhstan Mixed Martial Arts Federation · Nov 30, 2014TKO
- WDavid BácskaiScythian Gold 2014 · Oct 18, 2014TKO · R1 · 3:57 · Lightweight
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. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Damir Ismagulov won the decision.
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.
Was Rafael Alves vs Damir Ismagulov a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 88% of 41 fan cards scored it for Damir Ismagulov; 100% of 11 media scores picked Damir Ismagulov.