Abbasov vs Abdulkhalikov

Who won Abbasov vs Abdulkhalikov?

Ali Abdulkhalikov beat Nariman Abbasov by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the main card of RIZIN LANDMARK 7 in Azerbaijan, on Saturday 4th November 2023 at National Gymnastics Arena in Baku.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Ali Abdulkhalikov.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Abbasov vs Abdulkhalikov division, which meant the weight limit was pounds (0 stone or 0 KG).

Abbasov vs Abdulkhalikov stats

Nariman Abbasov stepped into the octagon with a record of 28 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 6 by submission.

Ali Abdulkhalikov made his way to the cage with a record of 12 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out.

Nariman Abbasov's Rizin record stood at 0-1-0, while Ali Abdulkhalikov's came in at 2-1-0.

The stats suggested Abdulkhalikov had a slight advantage in power over Abbasov, with a 42% knock out percentage over Abbasov's 39%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Abbasov had a large advantage over Abdulkhalikov, boasting a 21% submission rate over Abdulkhalikov's 0%.

Nariman Abbasov was the same age as Ali Abdulkhalikov, at 31 years old.

Abdulkhalikov had a height advantage of 1 inch over Abbasov.

Abbasov was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 18 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 2 months earlier than Abdulkhalikov, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He had fought 32 more professional rounds, 72 to Abdulkhalikov's 40.

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What were the odds on Abbasov vs Abdulkhalikov?

Nariman Abbasov was a 4/9 (-230) favourite going into the contest, while Ali Abdulkhalikov made his way into the ring at 7/4 (+180) with oddsmakers.