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Battles through adversity in win
Akhmedov defeated Tom Breese via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 1:41 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Island 8 on Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Akhmedov went for the takedown early and was able to end up on top after escaping a guillotine attempt. He certainly didn't waste that top position, landing some big ground-and-pound while racking up control time. It's a faster pace than we're used to from Akhmedov, but it seemed to work to his advantage (though it may have drained the gas tank). Breese was eventually able to reverse position and threaten with a heel hook before taking the back of a tired Akhmedov in the ensuing scramble. Akhmedov entered Round 2 on the wrong side of the momentum equation, and quickly found himself in a Breese calf slicer attempt. He escaped and ended up in a favorable top position that allowed him to sink in a fight-ending arm-triangle choke. It wasn't always pretty, but Akhmedov got the job done as a slight betting underdog.
Akhmedov went for the takedown early and was able to end up on top after escaping a guillotine attempt. He certainly didn't waste that top position, landing some big ground-and-pound while racking up control time. It's a faster pace than we're used to from Akhmedov, but it seemed to work to his advantage (though it may have drained the gas tank). Breese was eventually able to reverse position and threaten with a heel hook before taking the back of a tired Akhmedov in the ensuing scramble. Akhmedov entered Round 2 on the wrong side of the momentum equation, and quickly found himself in a Breese calf slicer attempt. He escaped and ended up in a favorable top position that allowed him to sink in a fight-ending arm-triangle choke. It wasn't always pretty, but Akhmedov got the job done as a slight betting underdog.
Fight bumped back
Akhmedov's scheduled fight against Tom Breese will now take place Jan. 20.
ANALYSIS
The fight was initially set to take place Saturday but will be bumped back by four days. A reason for the switch was not disclosed.
The fight was initially set to take place Saturday but will be bumped back by four days. A reason for the switch was not disclosed.
Fight with Breese set for January
Akhmedov (undisclosed) agreed Monday to face Tom Breese (12-2-0) in a middleweight fight at the UFC's Jan. 16 event, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Following his unanimous-decision loss to Chris Weidman on Aug. 9, Akhmedov (20-5-1) had agreed to a Dec. 12 fight with Ronaldo Souza, only to back out in October due to an unspecified reason. Akhmedov's addition to the Jan. 16 card implies that whatever issue prevented him from fighitng Souza is no longer a concern. "Wolverine" owns an 8-4-1 record since making his UFC debut in November 2013.
Following his unanimous-decision loss to Chris Weidman on Aug. 9, Akhmedov (20-5-1) had agreed to a Dec. 12 fight with Ronaldo Souza, only to back out in October due to an unspecified reason. Akhmedov's addition to the Jan. 16 card implies that whatever issue prevented him from fighitng Souza is no longer a concern. "Wolverine" owns an 8-4-1 record since making his UFC debut in November 2013.
Possible fight with Jacare scrapped
Akhmedov is out of a proposed Dec. 12 middleweight matchup against Ronaldo Souza, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
There hadn't yet been official confirmation of the proposed matchup between Akhmedov and Souza, but it ultimately won't go through as planned due to undisclosed reasons on the side of Akhmedov. The report suggests Marvin Vettori will be called upon to face Souza in his stead.
There hadn't yet been official confirmation of the proposed matchup between Akhmedov and Souza, but it ultimately won't go through as planned due to undisclosed reasons on the side of Akhmedov. The report suggests Marvin Vettori will be called upon to face Souza in his stead.
Drops decision to former champ
Akhmedov lost to Chris Weidman via unanimous decision (27-29, 27-29, 28-29) at UFC on ESPN+ 32 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Despite the loss, Akhmedov was still able to score via 33 significant strikes, four takedowns and an advance. All four of those takedowns came in Round 2, where he also generated 25 of his significant strikes. Unfortunately for Akhmedov, that was the only round he was able to take from the former champion. Weidman won this fight largely by using his grappling to rack up control time, never really allowing Akhmedov to get his striking going. The loss snaps a three-fight winning streak for Akhmedov. Each of his last seven fights have gone to the judges.
Despite the loss, Akhmedov was still able to score via 33 significant strikes, four takedowns and an advance. All four of those takedowns came in Round 2, where he also generated 25 of his significant strikes. Unfortunately for Akhmedov, that was the only round he was able to take from the former champion. Weidman won this fight largely by using his grappling to rack up control time, never really allowing Akhmedov to get his striking going. The loss snaps a three-fight winning streak for Akhmedov. Each of his last seven fights have gone to the judges.