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Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT

Ramiz Brahimaj def. Sasha Palatnikov (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 2:33
Saturday, August 21, 2021
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Ramiz Brahimaj defeated Sasha Palatnikov by Submission in round 1 (2:33) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Gastelum, held Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Sasha Palatnikov
Ramiz Brahimaj
0
Knockdowns
0
1 of 1
Significant strikes
1 of 2
100%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
1 of 3
Total strikes
3 of 5
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
-
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
2:12
Significant strikes by target
1 of 1
Head
1 of 2
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
1 of 1
Distance
1 of 2
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
1 of 1
Sig. str.
1 of 2
1 of 3
Total str.
3 of 5
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
0:00
Ctrl
2:12

Betting Odds

Sasha Palatnikov
+147
40% implied win probability
Open: +108Best: +165
Ramiz Brahimaj
-186
65% implied win probability
Open: -131Best: -159

Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.

SportsbookSasha PalatnikovRamiz Brahimaj
BetAnything+160-195
BetOnline+164-189
BetUS+145-175
Betway+140-200
Bovada+140-180
Cloudbet+165-185
DraftKings+130-175
FanDuel+152-235
MyBookie+150-180
Pinnacle+160-187
sportsbetio+137-185
sports-interaction+140-185
unibet+128-159

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Sasha Palatnikov vs Ramiz Brahimaj?

Ramiz Brahimaj defeated Sasha Palatnikov by Submission in round 1 (2:33) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Gastelum, held Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Referee
Chris Tognoni
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Sasha Palatnikov 44%56% Ramiz Brahimaj

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

6-4-0
Record
13-7-0
1590
Power Index rating
1632
0
Win Streak
0
37
Age
33
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Hong Kong SAR China
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

6.69
SLpM
2.14
53%
Str. Acc.
49%
5.44
SApM
3.23
52%
Str. Def.
46%

Grappling Profile

0.72
TD Avg.
1.97
100%
TD Acc.
34%
70%
TD Def.
46%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
1.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Sasha Palatnikov · 1-4
  • W
    DBX 2: Rozenstruik vs. Cardoso · Jun 14, 2025
    Disqualification
  • L
    Karate Combat 49 · Sep 18, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 0:55 · Middleweight
  • L
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Nov 10, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 1:55 · Welterweight
  • L
    Karate Combat 39 · May 20, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
  • L
    Karate Combat 38 · Apr 1, 2023
    Split Decision · Middleweight
Ramiz Brahimaj · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry · Aug 15, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 3:20 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez · Feb 21, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 · Oct 4, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 2:24 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs Klein · May 31, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 3:16 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 309: Jones vs Miocic · Nov 16, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:55 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 10 fights
46.3
Avg sig. strikes
17.9
0.33
Avg takedowns
1.10
1:24
Avg control time
2:05
125
Career high strikes
45
1
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Sasha Palatnikov
Strike target
Ramiz Brahimaj
77%
Head
70%
20%
Body
22%
3%
Leg
8%
Sasha Palatnikov
Strike position
Ramiz Brahimaj
65%
Distance
79%
22%
Clinch
16%
13%
Ground
5%