Saturday, September 18, 2021Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Rongzhu defeated Brandon Jenkins by TKO in round 3 (4:35) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann, held Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.
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Rongzhu vs Brandon Jenkins
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
RongzhuBrandon Jenkins
1
Knockdowns0
86 / 134
Significant strikes41 / 105
64%
Sig. strike accuracy39%
134 / 198
Total strikes67 / 138
6 / 8
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Reversals1
9:27
Control time0:04
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
RongzhuBrandon Jenkins
7183%1741%
Head
89%717%
Body
78%1741%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Rongzhu
50%49%
Brandon Jenkins
88%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Rongzhu86 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3131/61
55/6
77/7
Clinch
11/1
0
0
Ground
3939/56
33/3
0
Brandon Jenkins41 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1313/63
66/15
1717/20
Clinch
22/4
11/1
0
Ground
22/2
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
RongzhuBrandon Jenkins
R1
35
22
R2
30
10
R3
21
9
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
1
Knockdowns0
35 / 51
Significant strikes22 / 56
69%
Sig. strike accuracy39%
38 / 55
Total strikes23 / 58
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
2:01
Control time0:00
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
30 / 46
Significant strikes10 / 22
65%
Sig. strike accuracy45%
57 / 74
Total strikes27 / 43
3 / 5
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Reversals1
4:00
Control time0:04
Round 3
0
Knockdowns0
21 / 37
Significant strikes9 / 27
57%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
39 / 69
Total strikes17 / 37
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
3:26
Control time0:00
Betting Odds
Rongzhu
-308
75% implied win probability
Open: -317Best: -207
Brandon Jenkins
+411
20% implied win probability
Open: +242Best: +1600
Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Rongzhu | Brandon Jenkins |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -220 | +175 |
| BetOnline | -210 | +180 |
| Betway | -10000 | +1000 |
| Bovada | -250 | +200 |
| Cloudbet | -207 | +162 |
| DraftKings | -1800 | +700 |
| FanDuel | -6000 | +1600 |
| mybookie | -210 | +170 |
| Pinnacle | -229 | +170 |
| sportsbetio | -385 | +207 |
| sports-interaction | -220 | +165 |
| unibet | -265 | +200 |
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
Insights
- Brandon Jenkins absorbs 10.05 significant strikes a minute, more than 100% of UFC fighters.
- Rongzhu absorbs 5.32 significant strikes a minute, more than 91% of UFC fighters.
- Brandon Jenkins lands 7.20 significant strikes a minute, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
- Rongzhu lands 6.20 significant strikes a minute, more than 96% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Rongzhu
MMASanda
- 2019WLF Lightweight World ChampionshipWLF — 武林笼中对 (Wulin Cage Fighting)
- 2018WLF Lightweight ChampionshipWLF — Wu Lin Feng / 武林笼中对 (Wulin Cage Fighting)
- 2024Champion · Road To UFCLightweight
- 2018'2018赛季获得轻量级金腰带并当选年度MVP'.
Brandon Jenkins
No background on record
Camp · Syndicate MMA · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
75%50%
Head
12%22%
Body
13%28%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Rongzhulast 3 fights
89%
Brandon Jenkinslast 1 fight
57%34%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Rongzhu Brandon Jenkins· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
6.207.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rongzhu · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersBrandon Jenkins · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.3210.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rongzhu · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersBrandon Jenkins · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.180.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rongzhu · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersBrandon Jenkins · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
62%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rongzhu · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersBrandon Jenkins · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
85%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rongzhu · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersBrandon Jenkins · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rongzhu · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersBrandon Jenkins · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
6.20
Strikes landed / min7.20
5.32
Strikes taken / minfewer is better10.05
1.18 / 1.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.00
62%
Takedown accuracy0%
85%
Takedown defence36%
1:52
Control time / fight1:42
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
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
Rongzhu7 UFC fights · 560 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
67%374/903
10%56/75
13%73/78
Clinch
1%6/13
1%6/7
0%0/0
Ground
8%42/62
1%3/3
0%0/0
Brandon Jenkins2 UFC fights · 59 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
27%16/85
10%6/16
47%28/31
Clinch
5%3/5
7%4/4
0%0/0
Ground
3%2/2
0%0/0
0%0/0
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
Rongzhu28 of 35 ended early · 80%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
Brandon Jenkins19 of 28 ended early · 68%9 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
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- W
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- WNikoloz KajaiaWLF W.A.R.S. 27 · Sep 14, 2018Submission · R2 · 3:47 · Lightweight
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- WAleko SaglianiWLF W.A.R.S. 25 · Jun 27, 2018TKO · R2 · 2:55 · Lightweight
- WArsen BalyantsWLF W.A.R.S. 23 · Apr 14, 2018TKO · R3 · 0:55 · Lightweight
- LGuilherme CadenaWLF W.A.R.S. 21 · Jan 13, 2018Submission · R1 · 3:32 · Catchweight
- WTakuma WatanabeWLF W.A.R.S. 18 · Oct 27, 2017TKO · R1 · 3:42 · Catchweight
- WVincenzo TagliamonteWLF W.A.R.S. 17 · Sep 16, 2017TKO · R1 · 4:44 · Lightweight
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- WFengkai NiuChin Woo Men · Jan 8, 2017Submission · R1 · 1:43 · Lightweight
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- WSemen GalushkoWLF E.P.I.C. 6 · Jul 23, 2016TKO · Bantamweight
- WAndrey SapaWLF E.P.I.C. 4 · May 28, 2016Submission · R1 · 1:11 · Bantamweight
- WVadim KhristoforovWLF E.P.I.C. 3 · Apr 23, 2016TKO · R1 · 3:39 · Featherweight
- WRoman LutsenkoBullet Fly FC 4 · Mar 26, 2016DQ · Featherweight
Brandon Jenkins2-3
- W
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- L
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- L
- WLuke GwaltneyLFA 41: Moisés vs. Peterson · Jun 1, 2018TKO · Catchweight
- L
- WCarl WittstockLFA 29: Camus vs. Simon · Dec 15, 2017Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- LJeff PetersonLFA 20: Curry vs. Barnes · Aug 25, 2017Split Decision · Lightweight
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- WNicholi NavarroSavage Entertainment · Dec 3, 2016Submission · R1 · 3:16 · Lightweight
- LDamion HillSavage Entertainment · Oct 22, 2016Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WDoug JenkinsKOTC: Ultimate Collision · Jul 8, 2016TKO · R2 · 1:02 · Lightweight
- WAlex Wiggs Jr.Savage Entertainment · Apr 2, 2016TKO · R3 · 3:02 · Lightweight
- LCarson FreiMecca 7 · Jan 16, 2016Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WAdrian OrtegaSavage Entertainment · Oct 17, 2015TKO · Lightweight
- LAustin TweedyMidwest Fight Series 13 · Sep 12, 2015Submission · R1 · 1:12 · Welterweight
- LNick ComptonKOTC: Public Enemy · Feb 21, 2015Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
- WClint AndersonKOTC: Industrial Strength · Nov 21, 2014TKO · R2 · 0:34 · Lightweight
- WAnthony KellenSavage Entertainment · Oct 18, 2014TKO
- WMike JueShine 5: Victory · Jun 28, 2014TKO · R1 · 3:56
- WBill FinnSavage Entertainment · Mar 22, 2014Submission
- WTBAAlabama Regional · Jul 13, 2013Submission
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rongzhu vs Brandon Jenkins?
Rongzhu defeated Brandon Jenkins by TKO in round 3 (4:35) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann, held Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.