Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
Alex Oliveira
Cowboy
22-12-1 (2 NC)
RESULT

Niko Price def. Alex Oliveira (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Niko Price
The Hybrid
16-11-0 (2 NC)
Saturday, October 2, 2021
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Niko Price defeated Alex Oliveira by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Walker, held Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Niko Price won the decision.

Fight stats

Alex Oliveira
Niko Price
0
Knockdowns
0
65 of 112
Significant strikes
64 of 116
58%
Sig. strike accuracy
55%
83 of 131
Total strikes
108 of 167
1 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 3
50%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
3:14
Control time
4:50
Significant strikes by target
31 of 72
Head
37 of 83
17 of 23
Body
7 of 11
17 of 17
Leg
20 of 22
56 of 99
Distance
45 of 93
2 of 2
Clinch
2 of 2
7 of 11
Ground
17 of 21

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
7 of 17
Sig. str.
16 of 22
15 of 26
Total str.
34 of 42
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
3:48
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
19 of 35
Sig. str.
14 of 26
29 of 45
Total str.
21 of 34
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:43
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
39 of 60
Sig. str.
34 of 68
39 of 60
Total str.
53 of 91
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:31
Ctrl
1:02

Judges' Scorecards

#OliveiraPrice
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
#OliveiraPrice
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
#OliveiraPrice
1910
2109
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

0
Oliveira
-
16
Price
29-28 Price×16
All 16 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

10%
Oliveira
4%
Draw
86%
Price
50 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Price86%29-28 Oliveira10%29-29 Draw2%28-28 Draw2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
96%
Price
R2
96%
Oliveira
R3
90%
Price

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Alex Oliveira
+182
35% implied win probability
Open: +100Best: +280
Niko Price
-226
69% implied win probability
Open: -126Best: -187

Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.

SportsbookAlex OliveiraNiko Price
BetAnything+175-220
BetOnline+180-210
BetUS+160-200
Betway+175-250
Bovada+175-220
Cloudbet+173-195
DraftKings+200-285
FanDuel+280-400
MyBookie+180-220
Pinnacle+160-187
sportsbetio+150-204
sports-interaction+185-250
unibet+170-215

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Alex Oliveira vs Niko Price?

Niko Price defeated Alex Oliveira by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Walker, held Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Niko Price won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Alex Oliveira vs Niko Price?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Niko Price won the decision.

Was Alex Oliveira vs Niko Price a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 86% of 50 fan cards scored it for Niko Price; 100% of 16 media scores picked Niko Price.

Full robbery index
Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Alex Oliveira 53%47% Niko Price

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

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

Alex Oliveira
Complete Fighter
8 edges
Niko Price
Complete Fighter
2 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

94Power75
89Speed67
86Precision62
82Durability83
68Engine81
95Wrestling79
95Ground82

Biggest edge Alex Oliveira, Ground striking +26

Attribute by attribute

Alex Oliveira is on the left of every row, Niko Price on the right.
95Punch power83
92Kick power67
87Punch speed67
91Kick speed67
86Accuracy62
95Takedowns79
97Ground striking71
93Submissions93
77Chin92
87Body strength73
68Cardio81

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

22-12-1 (2 NC)
Record
16-11-0 (2 NC)
1771
Power Index rating
1746
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
36
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.99
SLpM
5.11
51%
Str. Acc.
43%
2.55
SApM
5.57
46%
Str. Def.
48%

Grappling Profile

2.35
TD Avg.
1.06
38%
TD Acc.
30%
63%
TD Def.
50%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Alex Oliveira · 1-4
  • L
    Beazt Fight Night · Jun 13, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 2:35 · Lightweight
  • L
    Rkena FC 2 - Rkena Fighting Championship · Mar 14, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 0:41 · Lightweight
  • L
    FNC 26: Janičić vs. Oliveira · Dec 20, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:50 · Lightweight
  • W
    Futhar MMA 5 · Sep 6, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 2:10 · Welterweight
  • L
    Karate Combat 56 · Jul 19, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:47
Niko Price · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer · Mar 28, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 1:03 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira · Feb 7, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:42 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 317: Topuria vs Oliveira · Jun 28, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 4:03 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira · Oct 12, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier · Jun 1, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 19 fights
29.7
Avg sig. strikes
36.7
1.52
Avg takedowns
0.63
3:15
Avg control time
1:17
93
Career high strikes
129
6
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Alex Oliveira
Strike target
Niko Price
57%
Head
63%
25%
Body
15%
18%
Leg
21%
Alex Oliveira
Strike position
Niko Price
59%
Distance
76%
23%
Clinch
10%
18%
Ground
13%