Albert Duraev defeated Chidi Njokuani by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Sandhagen, held Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Albert Duraev won the decision.
Chidi Njokuani vs Albert Duraev
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
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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 16 media scorecards
- Alex Behunin · MMA Mania29-28Duraev
- CombatPress.com29-28Duraev
- Jillian DeCoursey29-28Duraev
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Duraev
- Jake Noecker · BetQL29-28Duraev
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Duraev
- Edwin Ayala · Sherdog.com29-28Duraev
- Jack Dankoff · Sherdog.com29-28Duraev
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Njokuani
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Njokuani
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Njokuani
- Drake Riggs · MMAMania.com29-28Njokuani
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-28Njokuani
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Njokuani
- MMAMania.com29-28Njokuani
- Dominik Durniat · ddreporter Tv29-28Njokuani
Fan Scorecards
194 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Chidi Njokuani | Albert Duraev | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -150 | +120 | |
| BetOnline | -159 | +139 | |
| BetUS | -155 | +125 | |
| Betway | +120 | -167 | |
| Bovada | -160 | +140 | |
| Cloudbet | -145 | +133 | |
| DraftKings | -155 | +135 | |
| FanDuel | -162 | +134 | |
| mybookie | -166 | +129 | |
| Pinnacle | -152 | +135 | |
| sportsbetio | -179 | +123 | |
| sports-interaction | -170 | +130 | |
| unibet | -167 | +135 |
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
- Albert Duraev's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Chidi Njokuani lands 5.78 significant strikes a minute, more than 94% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Janjira Muay Thai · United StatesNo background on record
Camp · Xtreme Couture · RussiaSig. 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 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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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
5 early stoppages have no logged time
2 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Chidi Njokuani vs Albert Duraev?
Albert Duraev defeated Chidi Njokuani by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Sandhagen, held Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Albert Duraev won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Chidi Njokuani vs Albert Duraev?
The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Albert Duraev won the decision.
Was Chidi Njokuani vs Albert Duraev a robbery?
Many scored it for Chidi Njokuani: 64% of 194 fan cards scored it for Chidi Njokuani; 50% of 16 media scores picked Albert Duraev. The judges gave it to Albert Duraev.