Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Curtis Blaydes def. Rizvan Kuniev (Split Decision)
Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
13-3-1 (1 NC)
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Baku Crystal Hall, Baku, Azerbaijan
Curtis Blaydes defeated Rizvan Kuniev by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Hill vs Rountree Jr., held Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Baku Crystal Hall, Baku.
Fight stats
Curtis Blaydes
Rizvan Kuniev
0
Knockdowns
0
56 of 95
Significant strikes
45 of 108
59%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
101 of 143
Total strikes
58 of 125
2 of 15
Takedowns
0 of 0
13%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
5:21
Control time
0:26
Significant strikes by target
34 of 71
Head
38 of 100
3 of 4
Body
4 of 5
19 of 20
Leg
3 of 3
44 of 82
Distance
35 of 93
12 of 13
Clinch
10 of 15
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 23
Sig. str.
8 of 22
21 of 33
Total str.
13 of 27
2 of 9
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:01
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
16 of 39
Sig. str.
24 of 52
19 of 42
Total str.
26 of 54
0 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:08
Ctrl
0:04
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
28 of 33
Sig. str.
13 of 34
61 of 68
Total str.
19 of 44
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:12
Ctrl
0:22
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
2
Blaydes
–
11
Kuniev
●29–28 Kuniev×11●29–28 Blaydes×2
All 13 media scorecards▾
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29–28Blaydes
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com29–28Blaydes
- Christian Laporte · Sherdog.com29–28Kuniev
- Scottie Smith · Sherdog.com29–28Kuniev
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Kuniev
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com29–28Kuniev
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks29–28Kuniev
- Drake Riggs · Uncrowned29–28Kuniev
- CombatPress.com29–28Kuniev
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Kuniev
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29–28Kuniev
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29–28Kuniev
- MMAMania.com29–28Kuniev
Fan Scorecards
34%
Blaydes
1%
Draw
65%
Kuniev
360 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Kuniev62.5%●29–28 Blaydes32.5%●30–27 Kuniev1.7%●30–27 Blaydes1.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
96%
Blaydes
R2
96%
Kuniev
R3
64%
Kuniev
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Curtis Blaydes vs Rizvan Kuniev?
Curtis Blaydes defeated Rizvan Kuniev by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Hill vs Rountree Jr., held Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Baku Crystal Hall, Baku.
What were the judges' scorecards for Curtis Blaydes vs Rizvan Kuniev?
The judges scored it 28–29, 29–28, 29–28 — Curtis Blaydes won the decision.
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Curtis Blaydes 75%25% Rizvan Kuniev
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
19-6-0 (1 NC)
Record
13-3-1 (1 NC)
1687
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
1
35
Age
34
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
80"
203 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
Russia
Striking Profile
4.18
SLpM
3.94
52%
Str. Acc.
54%
2.76
SApM
2.33
53%
Str. Def.
48%
Grappling Profile
5.12
TD Avg.
0.98
47%
TD Acc.
75%
35%
TD Def.
93%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Curtis Blaydes · 2-3
Rizvan Kuniev · 1-1
Common Opponents
Curtis Blaydes
Rizvan Kuniev
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 20 fights · 2 fights
39.2
Avg sig. strikes
44.0
2.90
Avg takedowns
0.00
4:08
Avg control time
3:31
174
Career high strikes
45
14
Career high TDs
0
Strike Distribution
Curtis Blaydes
Strike target
Rizvan Kuniev
73%
Head
78%
11%
Body
17%
15%
Leg
5%
Curtis Blaydes
Strike position
Rizvan Kuniev
54%
Distance
65%
18%
Clinch
35%
28%
Ground
0%