Tafon Nchukwi defeated Mike Rodriguez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann, held Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Tafon Nchukwi won the decision.
Mike Rodriguez vs Tafon Nchukwi
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 12 media scorecards
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-27Nchukwi
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30-27Nchukwi
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-27Nchukwi
- Drake Riggs · SCMP MMA30-27Nchukwi
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Nchukwi
- Shawn Bitter · Cageside Press30-27Nchukwi
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Nchukwi
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30-27Nchukwi
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com30-27Nchukwi
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-27Nchukwi
- MMAMania.com30-27Nchukwi
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com30-27Nchukwi
Fan Scorecards
17 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Mike Rodriguez | Tafon Nchukwi | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -105 | -125 | |
| BetOnline | +105 | -125 | |
| BetUS | -105 | -125 | |
| Betway | +700 | -2000 | |
| Bovada | +105 | -125 | |
| Cloudbet | +264 | -400 | |
| DraftKings | +1000 | -5000 | |
| FanDuel | +770 | -1450 | |
| mybookie | -105 | -125 | |
| Pinnacle | +105 | -120 | |
| sportsbetio | -102 | -132 | |
| sports-interaction | +100 | -130 | |
| unibet | +103 | -129 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Insights
- Tafon Nchukwi lands 5.57 significant strikes a minute, more than 93% of UFC fighters.
- Mike Rodriguez absorbs 4.24 significant strikes a minute, more than 75% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Lauzon MMA · United StatesNo background on record
Camp · Team Lloyd Irvin · CameroonSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
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
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Mike Rodriguez vs Tafon Nchukwi?
Tafon Nchukwi defeated Mike Rodriguez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann, held Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Tafon Nchukwi won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Mike Rodriguez vs Tafon Nchukwi?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Tafon Nchukwi won the decision.
Was Mike Rodriguez vs Tafon Nchukwi a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 12 media scores picked Tafon Nchukwi.