Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Nakamura and Aliev met in a three-round welterweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik on Saturday, April 20. Nakamura is 36-12-2 overall and 4-4 in the UFC. Aliev is 15-3 and 1-2. Nakamura has 4 UFC wins, 2 of them inside the distance. Nakamura fights southpaw against the orthodox Aliev. Aliev won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Nakamura | Aliev |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'11" | — |
| Reach | 73" | 74" |
| Age | 34 | — |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 4-4 | 1-2 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.3 | 2.3 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 38% | 52% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 57% | 52% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 44% | 50% |
| Takedown Defense | 0% | 100% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 25% | 0% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 67% |
| Went the Distance | 75% | 33% |
| Average Fight Time | 14:02 | 9:14 |