In an electrifying showdown at UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington, Tagir Ulanbekov emerged victorious over Cody Durden. The fight concluded in the second round, with Ulanbekov securing a submission victory via a Rear Naked Choke at 4:25. The bout was overseen by referee Chris Tognoni. Stay tuned for all the stats and details below.
Cody Durden vs. Tagir Ulanbekov Fight Breakdown
In the UFC fight that took place this weekend, Tagir Ulanbekov faced off against Cody Durden. The fight was a showcase of both fighters’ skills, but Ulanbekov emerged as the more dominant competitor.
Ulanbekov managed to score a knockdown, while Durden did not. In terms of significant strikes, Durden managed to land 32 out of 43 attempted, giving him a significant strike percentage of 74%. However, Ulanbekov was not far behind with 24 successful significant strikes out of 41 attempts, giving him a strike percentage of 58%. In terms of total strikes, Durden again had a slight edge, landing 55 out of 67, while Ulanbekov landed 45 out of 63.
However, Ulanbekov demonstrated his grappling prowess by successfully executing two takedowns out of two attempts, while Durden did not attempt any. Ulanbekov also attempted five submissions, compared to Durden’s zero. Moreover, Ulanbekov controlled the fight for a significant portion of the time, with a control time of 6:03 minutes compared to Durden’s 0:36 minutes. This data shows that while Durden may have had a slight edge in striking, Ulanbekov’s grappling and control of the fight led him to dominate the match.
Tagir Ulanbekov fight stats
Tagir Ulanbekov was firing at a 71% accuracy, throwing 63 strikes and landing 45. There were 41 significant strikes, 24 of which landed. He targeted the head with 35 strikes, landing 19 of them, while 4 shots hit the body. Ulanbekov threw 1 leg kick. He went for 2 takedowns and successfully landed both.
Strikes Thrown |
45 of 63 |
Significant Strikes |
24 of 41 |
Head Strikes |
19 of 35 |
Body Strikes |
4 |
Leg Strikes |
1 |
Takedowns |
2 of 2 |
Cody Durden fight stats
Cody Durden was firing at an 82% accuracy, throwing 67 strikes and landing 55. There were 43 significant strikes, with 22 of 31 landing to the head, 3 body shots, and 7 leg kicks. Durden went for 0 takedowns and landed none.
Strikes Thrown |
55 of 67 |
Significant Strikes |
32 of 43 |
Head Strikes |
22 of 31 |
Body Strikes |
3 |
Leg Strikes |
7 |
Takedowns |
0 of 0 |
Round by Round stats
Let’s take a look at how Tagir Ulanbekov did against Cody Durden round by round.
Round 1
The first round of the fight saw Tagir Ulanbekov and Cody Durden trading blows, with Ulanbekov landing 18 out of 34 significant strikes (52%) and Durden managing to connect with 23 out of 33 (69%). Ulanbekov managed to knock Durden down once and was successful in his single takedown attempt. Ulanbekov also attempted two submissions and had control for 2 minutes and 11 seconds, while Durden had control for just 29 seconds.
Round 2
In the second round, both fighters displayed impressive accuracy, with Ulanbekov landing 6 out of 7 significant strikes (85%) and Durden landing 9 out of 10 (90%). Ulanbekov was again successful in his single takedown attempt and attempted three submissions. He had control for the majority of the round, with 3 minutes and 52 seconds compared to Durden’s 7 seconds.
The fight ended in the second round with Tagir Ulanbekov winning by submission using a Rear Naked Choke. The referee for the match was Chris Tognoni.