Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Nurullo Aliev def. Rafael Alves (Decision)
Majority Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Nurullo Aliev defeated Rafael Alves by Majority Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs Allen, held Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.
Fight stats
Rafael Alves
Nurullo Aliev
0
Knockdowns
0
6 of 17
Significant strikes
19 of 45
35%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
25 of 36
Total strikes
92 of 140
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 4
—
Takedown accuracy
75%
2
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
1
1:18
Control time
10:51
Significant strikes by target
2 of 11
Head
19 of 42
2 of 3
Body
0 of 1
2 of 3
Leg
0 of 2
6 of 17
Distance
1 of 10
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
18 of 35
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
4 of 9
Sig. str.
0 of 6
13 of 18
Total str.
9 of 16
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
3:27
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
0 of 3
Sig. str.
6 of 10
7 of 10
Total str.
47 of 59
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
4:13
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
2 of 5
Sig. str.
13 of 29
5 of 8
Total str.
36 of 65
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
1:18
Ctrl
3:11
Judges' Scorecards
- − Aliev was docked 1 point in round 1 — Biting
Media Scores
0
Alves
–
17
Aliev
●29–27 Aliev×17
All 17 media scorecards▾
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29–27Aliev
- MMAMania.com29–27Aliev
- MMAJunkie.com29–27Aliev
- Jack Dankoff · Sherdog.com29–27Aliev
- Edwin Ayala · Sherdog.com29–27Aliev
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29–27Aliev
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–27Aliev
- Drake Riggs · MMAMania.com29–27Aliev
- Jake Noecker · BetQL29–27Aliev
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks29–27Aliev
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com29–27Aliev
- CombatPress.com29–27Aliev
- Alex Behunin · Cageside Press29–27Aliev
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29–27Aliev
- BloodyElbow.com29–27Aliev
- Jillian DeCoursey29–27Aliev
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29–27Aliev
Fan Scorecards
9%
Alves
39%
Draw
52%
Aliev
23 fan scorecards submitted
●29–27 Aliev47.8%●28–28 Draw39.1%●29–28 Aliev4.3%●29–27 Alves4.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
61%
Draw
R2
87%
Aliev
R3
87%
Aliev
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rafael Alves vs Nurullo Aliev?
Nurullo Aliev defeated Rafael Alves by Majority Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs Allen, held Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.
What were the judges' scorecards for Rafael Alves vs Nurullo Aliev?
The judges scored it 29–27, 29–27, 28–28 — Nurullo Aliev won the decision.
Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Rafael Alves 48%52% Nurullo Aliev
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
20-12-0
Record
11-0-0
1487
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
3
35
Age
25
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Brazil
Nationality
Tajikistan
Striking Profile
1.85
SLpM
2.72
48%
Str. Acc.
44%
3.30
SApM
1.63
58%
Str. Def.
58%
Grappling Profile
0.29
TD Avg.
2.12
25%
TD Acc.
43%
44%
TD Def.
80%
1.50
Sub. Avg.
0.30
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Rafael Alves · 1-3
Nurullo Aliev · 3-0
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 4 fights · 3 fights
19.8
Avg sig. strikes
35.0
0.25
Avg takedowns
2.00
0:59
Avg control time
7:36
37
Career high strikes
51
1
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Rafael Alves
Strike target
Nurullo Aliev
62%
Head
81%
22%
Body
14%
16%
Leg
5%
Rafael Alves
Strike position
Nurullo Aliev
90%
Distance
67%
4%
Clinch
8%
6%
Ground
26%