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Fades late in majority draw
Fakhretdinov and Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos fought to a majority draw (28-29, 28-28, 28-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
ANALYSIS
This was a tale of two fights. On one hand, Fakhretdinov should be furious with himself that he didn't win. He knocked Zaleski dos Santos down just seconds into the fight and appeared up two rounds heading into the final frame. On the other hand, Fakhretdinov absorbed a shot to the body late in Round 3 which dropped him and it's nothing short of a total miracle he wasn't submitted or knocked out by the Brazilian in the closing seconds of the fight. Fakhretdinov has real power and all sorts of skill, but the durability and cardio are a question mark. It's something to monitor moving forward.
This was a tale of two fights. On one hand, Fakhretdinov should be furious with himself that he didn't win. He knocked Zaleski dos Santos down just seconds into the fight and appeared up two rounds heading into the final frame. On the other hand, Fakhretdinov absorbed a shot to the body late in Round 3 which dropped him and it's nothing short of a total miracle he wasn't submitted or knocked out by the Brazilian in the closing seconds of the fight. Fakhretdinov has real power and all sorts of skill, but the durability and cardio are a question mark. It's something to monitor moving forward.
Opponent in homecoming
Fakhretdinov will compete against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos in a welterweight fight at UFC Sao Paulo on Nov. 4, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Fakhretdinov, undefeated across his last 20 fights, will try to play spoiler against Brazillian counterpart Zaleski dos Santos. He recently defeated Fakhretdinov's fellow Russian countryman Abubakar Nurmagomedov via split decision at UFC on ESPN 46.
Fakhretdinov, undefeated across his last 20 fights, will try to play spoiler against Brazillian counterpart Zaleski dos Santos. He recently defeated Fakhretdinov's fellow Russian countryman Abubakar Nurmagomedov via split decision at UFC on ESPN 46.
Demolishes Kevin Lee in 55 seconds
Fakhretdinov defeated Kevin Lee via technical submission (guillotine choke) at 0:55 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Well, that was terrifying. Clearly not impressed with Lee's impressive resume, Fakhretdinov pushed forward moments after the opening bell rang and crushed his opponent with a quick combination which floored Lee. He then stood over him and clamped on the guillotine which closed the show. The sample size is small, but Fakhretdinov has now won each of his first three UFC bouts (Lee, Bryan Battle, Andreas Michailidis) with ease. He has won 20 in a row overall. Fakhretdinov is quickly becoming a massive problem for everyone at 170 pounds.
Well, that was terrifying. Clearly not impressed with Lee's impressive resume, Fakhretdinov pushed forward moments after the opening bell rang and crushed his opponent with a quick combination which floored Lee. He then stood over him and clamped on the guillotine which closed the show. The sample size is small, but Fakhretdinov has now won each of his first three UFC bouts (Lee, Bryan Battle, Andreas Michailidis) with ease. He has won 20 in a row overall. Fakhretdinov is quickly becoming a massive problem for everyone at 170 pounds.
Next fight booked
Fakhretdinov will face off against Kevin Lee at a UFC event on July 1, John Morgan of The Underground reports.
ANALYSIS
Fakhretdinov, who most recently defeated Bryan Battle at UFC Vegas 66, has drawn Kevin Lee for his next bout. The 31-year-old Russian fighter will look to defend his perfect 2-0 UFC record against Lee in Lee's first fight since 2021.
Fakhretdinov, who most recently defeated Bryan Battle at UFC Vegas 66, has drawn Kevin Lee for his next bout. The 31-year-old Russian fighter will look to defend his perfect 2-0 UFC record against Lee in Lee's first fight since 2021.
Dominant effort in victory
Fakhretdinov defeated Bryan Battle via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-27) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It was complete bell-to-bell domination for Fakhretdinov in what was one of the most lopsided fights you will ever see. In a bout which lasted 15 minutes, Fakhretdinov landed seven takedown attempts, racked up 14:11 worth of control time, and scored a knockdown. The performance was all the more impressive considering Fakhretdinov's original opponent, Michael Morales, withdrew just a handful of weeks ago. A perfect 2-0 in the UFC and a winner of 19 straight overall, Fakhretdinov is a fighter to keep an eye on at welterweight as the calendar pushes towards 2023.
It was complete bell-to-bell domination for Fakhretdinov in what was one of the most lopsided fights you will ever see. In a bout which lasted 15 minutes, Fakhretdinov landed seven takedown attempts, racked up 14:11 worth of control time, and scored a knockdown. The performance was all the more impressive considering Fakhretdinov's original opponent, Michael Morales, withdrew just a handful of weeks ago. A perfect 2-0 in the UFC and a winner of 19 straight overall, Fakhretdinov is a fighter to keep an eye on at welterweight as the calendar pushes towards 2023.