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- Khamzat Chimaev vs Kamaru Usman
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UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
Saturday, October 21, 2023 · Abu Dhabi · Abu Dhabi
Result
Khamzat Chimaev def. Kamaru Usman
Majority Decision · Round 3 · 5:00 · 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Referee · Jason HerzogDerek Cleary · 27-29David Lethaby · 28-28Vito Paolillo · 27-29Source · UFC Stats · round stats archived
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Round-by-Round Analysis
Fight progression reconstructed from verified round-level observations.
Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00
Khamzat ChimaevRound 3Kamaru Usman
13 / 33Sig. strikes22 / 45
39%Accuracy49%
34 / 54Total strikes41 / 66
0Knockdowns0
1 / 4Takedowns0 / 1
0Sub. attempts0
2:00Control0:00
2.6Pace / min4.4
100%Control share0%
Khamzat Chimaev
Targethead 69% · body 0% · leg 31%
Phasedistance 92% · clinch 0% · ground 8%
Kamaru Usman
Targethead 91% · body 9% · leg 0%
Phasedistance 95% · clinch 0% · ground 5%
Statistical signals
Output edgeKamaru Usman landed 22 significant strikes to 13.Control edgeKhamzat Chimaev held 120s of control to 0s.
Descriptive only. These compare recorded output; they are not judge scores and do not say who won the round.
What changed from R2
- Pace upKhamzat Chimaev's significant-strike pace moved +44% from R2 to R3, 2.6 against 1.8 per minute.
- Target shiftKhamzat Chimaev's head share of landed strikes moved +36 pts, to 69% head with 0% body and 31% leg.
- Grappling pressureKhamzat Chimaev attempted 3 more takedowns than in R2, 4 against 1.
- Control swingKhamzat Chimaev's control time moved +79s, 120s against 41s.
- Defensive driftKhamzat Chimaev absorbed significant strikes +100% faster than in R2, 4.4 against 2.2 per minute.
- Pace upKamaru Usman's significant-strike pace moved +100% from R2 to R3, 4.4 against 2.2 per minute.
- Accuracy shiftKamaru Usman's significant-strike accuracy moved -12 pts, 49% against 61%.
- Target shiftKamaru Usman's head share of landed strikes moved +45 pts, to 91% head with 9% body and 0% leg.
- Defensive driftKamaru Usman absorbed significant strikes +44% faster than in R2, 2.6 against 1.8 per minute.
Observed fight vs historical Fight DNA
Compares this fight against each fighter's pre-fight Fight DNA baseline. Shown only where the historical sample supports it.
Khamzat Chimaev
Insufficient sample. This fighter's Fight DNA as of the event date did not have enough covered rounds to compare against, so no deviation is shown.
Kamaru Usman
Insufficient sample. This fighter's Fight DNA as of the event date did not have enough covered rounds to compare against, so no deviation is shown.
Fight summary
38Khamzat Chimaev sig. strikes
36Kamaru Usman sig. strikes
3rounds observed
+267%largest pace swing, R1 to R2 (Kamaru Usman)
Pace is significant strikes landed per minute of observed round time. A round with no recorded observation is left empty rather than drawn as zero.
Fight stats 3 rounds · UFC Stats
38 / 70Sig. strikes36 / 66
54%Accuracy55%
107 / 143Total strikes58 / 92
0Knockdowns0
4 / 12Takedowns0 / 1
1Sub attempts0
7:16Control0:00
27Head27
3Body6
8Leg3
Khamzat ChimaevKamaru Usman
| Round | Fighter | KD | Sig. str. | Total | TD | Sub | Ctrl | Head | Body | Leg |
|---|
| R1 | Khamzat Chimaev |
Tale of the tape
15-1-0Record21-5-0
29Age36
6'2"Height6'0"
75"Reach76"
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
4.01Sig. str./min4.13
5.32TD / 15 min2.60
Khamzat Chimaev8-1 in archive
2KO/TKO wins
4Sub wins
75%Finish rate
