Musayev vs Okada

Who won Musayev vs Okada?

Tofiq Musayev beat Akira Okada by knockout in the 2nd round during the main card of Super RIZIN 2, on Sunday 30th July 2023 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama.

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

Musayev vs Okada stats

Tofiq Musayev stepped into the octagon with a record of 20 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 16 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Akira Okada made his way to the cage with a record of 17 wins, 9 losses and 4 draws, 4 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

Tofiq Musayev's Rizin record stood at 7-1-0, while Akira Okada's came in at 2-1-0.

The stats suggested Musayev had a massive power advantage over Okada, boasting a 80% knock out percentage over Okada's 24%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Okada had a slight advantage over Musayev, with a 12% submission rate over Musayev's 10%.

Tofiq Musayev was the younger man by 3 years, at 35 years old.

Musayev had a height advantage of 4 inches over Okada.

Musayev was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 3 years and 1 month later than Okada, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He had fought 34 less professional rounds, 42 to Okada's 76.

Musayev vs Okada form

Musayev had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had lost to Roberto ‘Satoshi’ de Souza at RIZIN 28 on 13th June 2021 by submission in the 1st round in their Rizin Lightweight championship fight at Tokyo Dome(東京ドーム), Bunkyo, Japan.

Previous to that, he had won against Patricky Pitbull at RIZIN 20 on 31st December 2019 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Johnny Case at RIZIN 20 on 31st December 2019 by knockout in the 1st round at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Before that, he had defeated Damien Brown at RIZIN 19 on 12th October 2019 by knockout in the 1st round at Edion Arena, Osaka.

He was victorious against Daron Cruickshank at RIZIN 16 on 2nd June 2019 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at World Memorial Hall, Kobe.

Activity check

Musayev's last 5 fights had come over a period of 5 years, 9 months and 11 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 1 month and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Okada's last 3 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 17 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 1 month and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.7 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Musayev vs Okada?

Tofiq Musayev was a 1/12 (-1200) favourite going into the contest, while Akira Okada made his way into the ring at 6/1 (+590) with oddsmakers.