Oleg Taktarov vs. Ernie Verdicia Result

Oleg Taktarov def. Ernie Verdicia

SubmissionR1 · 2:23

UFC 5: The Return of the BeastApril 7, 1995Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Oleg Taktarov defeated Ernie Verdicia by submission at 2:23 of round 1 at UFC 5: The Return of the Beast on April 7, 1995 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. The referee was John McCarthy.

Oleg Taktarov vs. Ernie Verdicia — UFC 5: The Return of the Beast (Apr 7, 1995)

Result: Oleg Taktarov won
Method: SUBSubmissionScarf Hold From Side Control
Round & time: R1 · 2:23
Referee: John McCarthy
Division: Openweight
Format: 1 Rnd (20)
Event: UFC 5: The Return of the Beast
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Finish at 2:23 of round 1

Fight stats

Oleg TaktarovErnie Verdicia

0Knockdowns0
0—Significant strikes2/5 · 40%2
0—Total strikes7/11 · 64%7
00/1 · 0%Takedowns—0
1Submission attempts0
1Reversals0
0:00Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Oleg TaktarovHead 0 · Body 0 · Legs 0

Ernie VerdiciaHead 2 · Body 0 · Legs 0

Significant strikes by position

Oleg TaktarovDistance 0 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Ernie VerdiciaDistance 0 · Clinch 0 · Ground 2

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Oleg Taktarov	0	0/0	0/0	0/1	1	0:00
	Ernie Verdicia	0	2/5	7/11	0/0	0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Oleg Taktarov

UFC record before: 0-0
UFC record after: 1-0
Age at the fight: 27

Next fight: L vs. Dan Severn · UFC 5: The Return of the Beast

Ernie Verdicia

UFC record before: 0-0
UFC record after: 0-1

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