

Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Weidman and Akhmedov met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik on Saturday, August 8. Weidman is 16-8 overall and 10-5 in the UFC. Akhmedov is 24-8-1 and 8-3-1. Weidman has 10 UFC wins, 7 of them inside the distance. Akhmedov has 8 UFC wins, 6 of them by decision. Akhmedov gives up seven inches of reach. Weidman won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Weidman | Akhmedov |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'2" | 6'0" |
| Reach | 78" | 71" |
| Age | 36 | 32 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 10-5 | 8-3-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.4 | 2.3 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 43% | 35% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 50% | 58% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 3.8 | 2.4 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 51% | 52% |
| Takedown Defense | 73% | 62% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Control / 15 | 0:08 | 1:33 |
| Finish Rate | 47% | 18% |
| Finished Rate | 33% | 27% |
| Went the Distance | 20% | 55% |
| Average Fight Time | 9:57 | 11:41 |