Elliott vs Hafez

Who won Elliott vs Hafez?

Oban Elliott beat Bassil Hafez by knockout in the 3rd round during the prelims of UFC 309, on Saturday 16th November 2024 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Welterweight division, which meant the weight limit was 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Elliott vs Hafez stats

Oban Elliott stepped into the octagon with a record of 11 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Bassil Hafez made his way to the cage with a record of 9 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, 1 of those win coming by knock out and 4 by submission.

This was Oban Elliott's 3rd fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2024. Bassil Hafez marked his 3rd fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2023.

Oban Elliott's UFC record stood at 3-0-0, while Bassil Hafez's came in at 1-2-0.

The stats suggested Elliott had a slight advantage in power over Hafez, with a 18% knock out percentage over Hafez's 11%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Hafez had an advantage over Elliott, with a 44% submission rate over Elliott's 27%.

Oban Elliott was the younger man by 33 years, at years old.

Elliott was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2019, 3 years and 1 month later than Hafez, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He had fought 7 less professional rounds, 32 to Hafez's 39.

Elliott vs Hafez form

Oban Elliott had beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Preston Parsons at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had beaten Valentine Woodburn at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated James Sheehan at Cage Warriors 153 on 29th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at 3Arena, Dublin, United Kingdom.

Before that, he was victorious against Sean McCormac at Cage Warriors 145 on 4th November 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Indigo at the O2, London.

He had won against Matthew Bonner at Cage Warriors 142 on 13th August 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at EBBW Vale Centre, Wales.

Activity check

Elliott's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 24 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

Hafez's last 2 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 22 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 10 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 6 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

What time did Elliott vs Hafez start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 11:25 PM UTC , which was 6:25 PM EST or 3:25 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 11:25 PM GMT in the UK.

What were the odds on Elliott vs Hafez?

Oban Elliott was a 3/10 (-330) favourite going into the contest, while Bassil Hafez made his way into the ring at 5/2 (+250) with oddsmakers.