Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Bryce Mitchell def. Said Nurmagomedov (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West, United Arab Emirates
Bryce Mitchell defeated Said Nurmagomedov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder, held Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West.
Fight stats
Bryce Mitchell
Said Nurmagomedov
0
Knockdowns
1
13 of 20
Significant strikes
20 of 32
65%
Sig. strike accuracy
63%
39 of 51
Total strikes
100 of 126
3 of 9
Takedowns
0 of 0
33%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
1
1
Reversals
2
9:44
Control time
3:13
Significant strikes by target
3 of 6
Head
13 of 24
7 of 11
Body
5 of 5
3 of 3
Leg
2 of 3
5 of 11
Distance
13 of 19
8 of 9
Clinch
1 of 3
0 of 0
Ground
6 of 10
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
1
10 of 14
Sig. str.
17 of 25
21 of 28
Total str.
42 of 56
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:37
Ctrl
1:46
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
3 of 5
Sig. str.
1 of 5
10 of 12
Total str.
31 of 39
3 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:56
Ctrl
0:50
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
0 of 1
Sig. str.
2 of 2
8 of 11
Total str.
27 of 31
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
4:11
Ctrl
0:37
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
12
Mitchell
–
0
Nurmagomedov
●29–28 Mitchell×12
All 12 media scorecards▾
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29–28Mitchell
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Mitchell
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com29–28Mitchell
- CombatPress.com29–28Mitchell
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29–28Mitchell
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29–28Mitchell
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection29–28Mitchell
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com29–28Mitchell
- MMAMania.com29–28Mitchell
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29–28Mitchell
- Christian Laporte · Sherdog.com29–28Mitchell
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29–28Mitchell
Fan Scorecards
88%
Mitchell
1%
Draw
11%
Nurmagomedov
82 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Mitchell85.4%●29–28 Nurmagomedov6.1%●29–27 Nurmagomedov2.4%●30–27 Nurmagomedov2.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
93%
Nurmagomedov
R2
94%
Mitchell
R3
88%
Mitchell
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Bryce Mitchell vs Said Nurmagomedov?
Bryce Mitchell defeated Said Nurmagomedov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder, held Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West.
What were the judges' scorecards for Bryce Mitchell vs Said Nurmagomedov?
The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Bryce Mitchell won the decision.
Referee
Jim Perdios
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Bryce Mitchell 53%47% Said Nurmagomedov
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
19-4-0
Record
18-5-0
1615
Elo rating
1597
2
Win Streak
0
31
Age
34
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
United States
Nationality
Russia
Striking Profile
2.19
SLpM
3.08
59%
Str. Acc.
48%
1.51
SApM
2.05
58%
Str. Def.
55%
Grappling Profile
3.12
TD Avg.
0.86
36%
TD Acc.
15%
38%
TD Def.
63%
1.30
Sub. Avg.
1.10
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Bryce Mitchell · 3-2
Said Nurmagomedov · 2-3
- LUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De RidderSat, Jul 26, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs ImavovSat, Feb 1, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2Sat, Oct 21, 2023Submission · R1 · 1:13 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Yan vs DvalishviliSat, Mar 11, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs StricklandSat, Dec 17, 2022Submission · R2 · 3:50 · Bantamweight
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 13 fights · 11 fights
25.9
Avg sig. strikes
29.2
2.46
Avg takedowns
0.55
6:31
Avg control time
1:04
46
Career high strikes
65
7
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Bryce Mitchell
Strike target
Said Nurmagomedov
57%
Head
54%
30%
Body
25%
13%
Leg
21%
Bryce Mitchell
Strike position
Said Nurmagomedov
56%
Distance
76%
9%
Clinch
14%
35%
Ground
10%