Mike Rodriguez vs. Tafon Nchukwi Result

Tafon Nchukwi def. Mike Rodriguez

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. SpannSeptember 18, 2021Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Tafon Nchukwi defeated Mike Rodriguez by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann on September 18, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Herb Dean. Judges' scores: 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.

Mike Rodriguez vs. Tafon Nchukwi — UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann (Sep 18, 2021)

Result: Tafon Nchukwi won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Light Heavyweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Chris Flores
30–27
For Tafon Nchukwi
Derek Cleary
30–27
For Tafon Nchukwi
Eric Colon
30–27
For Tafon Nchukwi

Fight stats

Mike RodriguezTafon Nchukwi

0Knockdowns0
4949/144 · 34%Significant strikes116/199 · 58%116
5959/156 · 38%Total strikes145/240 · 60%145
0—Takedowns3/3 · 100%3
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:02Control time4:45

Significant strikes by target

Mike RodriguezHead 19 · Body 17 · Legs 13

Tafon NchukwiHead 81 · Body 25 · Legs 10

Significant strikes by position

Mike RodriguezDistance 45 · Clinch 4 · Ground 0

Tafon NchukwiDistance 76 · Clinch 31 · Ground 9

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Mike Rodriguez	17/38	22/44	0/0	0:00
	Tafon Nchukwi	38/60	44/68	2/2	2:49
2	Mike Rodriguez	15/46	15/46	0/0	0:00
	Tafon Nchukwi	36/67	49/82	0/0	0:56
3	Mike Rodriguez	17/60	22/66	0/0	0:02
	Tafon Nchukwi	42/72	52/90	1/1	1:00

Where it sat in their careers

Mike Rodriguez

UFC record before: 2-4 (1 NC)
UFC record after: 2-5 (1 NC)
Streak coming in: 2 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

LDanilo MarquesFeb 6, 2021
LEd HermanSep 12, 2020
WMarcin PrachnioAug 22, 2020

Tafon Nchukwi

UFC record before: 1-1
UFC record after: 2-1
Age at the fight: 26

Last UFC bouts before this one

LJunYong ParkMay 8, 2021
WJamie PickettDec 19, 2020

Next fight: L vs. Azamat Murzakanov

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