Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Umar Nurmagomedov def. Bekzat Almakhan (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00

Saturday, March 2, 2024
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Umar Nurmagomedov defeated Bekzat Almakhan by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gaziev, held Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.
Fight stats
Umar Nurmagomedov
Bekzat Almakhan
0
Knockdowns
1
68 of 98
Significant strikes
3 of 16
69%
Sig. strike accuracy
19%
145 of 197
Total strikes
5 of 25
5 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
11:26
Control time
0:34
Significant strikes by target
64 of 94
Head
1 of 13
0 of 0
Body
2 of 3
4 of 4
Leg
0 of 0
7 of 13
Distance
3 of 16
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
61 of 85
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
1
7 of 8
Sig. str.
2 of 3
43 of 49
Total str.
3 of 7
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:21
Ctrl
0:09
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
39 of 60
Sig. str.
0 of 8
52 of 83
Total str.
0 of 9
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:06
Ctrl
0:25
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
22 of 30
Sig. str.
1 of 5
50 of 65
Total str.
2 of 9
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:59
Ctrl
0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
13
Nurmagomedov
–
0
Almakhan
●30–26 Nurmagomedov×9●30–27 Nurmagomedov×4
All 13 media scorecards▾
- MMAMania.com30–26Nurmagomedov
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com30–26Nurmagomedov
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30–26Nurmagomedov
- Drake Riggs · MMAMania.com30–26Nurmagomedov
- CombatPress.com30–26Nurmagomedov
- Chris De Santiago · Sports Illustrated30–26Nurmagomedov
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30–26Nurmagomedov
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30–26Nurmagomedov
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com30–26Nurmagomedov
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30–27Nurmagomedov
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30–27Nurmagomedov
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com30–27Nurmagomedov
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News30–27Nurmagomedov
Fan Scorecards
98%
Nurmagomedov
2%
Draw
1%
Almakhan
124 fan scorecards submitted
●30–25 Nurmagomedov37.1%●30–26 Nurmagomedov25.8%●29–27 Nurmagomedov10.5%●30–27 Nurmagomedov9.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
71%
Nurmagomedov
R2
64%
Nurmagomedov
R3
59%
Nurmagomedov
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Umar Nurmagomedov vs Bekzat Almakhan?
Umar Nurmagomedov defeated Bekzat Almakhan by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gaziev, held Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.
What were the judges' scorecards for Umar Nurmagomedov vs Bekzat Almakhan?
The judges scored it 30–25, 30–26, 30–26 — Umar Nurmagomedov won the decision.
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Umar Nurmagomedov 73%28% Bekzat Almakhan
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
20-1-0
Record
12-4-0
1668
Elo rating
1500
2
Win Streak
0
30
Age
28
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Russia
Nationality
Kazakhstan
Striking Profile
3.86
SLpM
2.58
56%
Str. Acc.
39%
1.86
SApM
4.23
61%
Str. Def.
52%
Grappling Profile
4.03
TD Avg.
0.00
46%
TD Acc.
0%
79%
TD Def.
59%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Umar Nurmagomedov · 4-1
- WUFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSat, Jan 24, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC 321: Aspinall vs GaneSat, Oct 25, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC 311: Makhachev vs MoicanoSat, Jan 18, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs NurmagomedovSat, Aug 3, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs GazievSat, Mar 2, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Bekzat Almakhan · 1-3
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 9 fights · 4 fights
54.3
Avg sig. strikes
29.8
3.78
Avg takedowns
0.00
5:27
Avg control time
0:10
104
Career high strikes
69
11
Career high TDs
0
Strike Distribution
Umar Nurmagomedov
Strike target
Bekzat Almakhan
68%
Head
78%
20%
Body
17%
11%
Leg
5%
Umar Nurmagomedov
Strike position
Bekzat Almakhan
67%
Distance
94%
6%
Clinch
4%
27%
Ground
2%
