Sabatello vs Magomedov

Who won Sabatello vs Magomedov?

Magomed Magomedov beat Danny Sabatello by submission in the 1st round during the main card of Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN 2, on Saturday 29th July 2023 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which meant the weight limit was 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Sabatello vs Magomedov stats

Danny Sabatello stepped into the octagon with a record of 14 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 5 by submission.

Magomed Magomedov made his way to the cage with a record of 19 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by knock out and 9 by submission.

This was Danny Sabatello's 7th fight in Bellator, having made his debut for the promotion in 2021. Magomed Magomedov marked his 7th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2020.

Danny Sabatello's Bellator record stood at 4-3-0, while Magomed Magomedov's came in at 4-3-0.

The stats suggested that Sabatello and Magomedov have similar power, both with a 21% knock out percentage.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Magomedov had an advantage over Sabatello, with a 47% submission rate over Sabatello's 36%.

Danny Sabatello was the younger man by 2 years, at 31 years old.

Sabatello had a height advantage of 3 inches over Magomedov.

Sabatello was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 7 years and 3 months later than Magomedov, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He had fought 11 less professional rounds, 49 to Magomedov's 60.

Sabatello vs Magomedov form

Danny Sabatello had beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had lost to Raufeon Stots at Bellator 301 on 17th November 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Wintrust Arena, Chicago, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Magomed Magomedov at Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN 2 on 29th July 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan.

Going into that contest, he had won against Marcos Breno at Bellator 294 on 21st April 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at Neal S. Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, United States.

Before that, he had been defeated by Raufeon Stots at Bellator 289 on 9th December 2022 by split decision in their 5 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

He had beaten Leandro Higo at Bellator 282 on 24th June 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Magomed Magomedov had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had lost to Patchy Mix at Bellator 289 on 9th December 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Enrique Barzola at Bellator 282 on 24th June 2022 by submission in the 4th round at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Raufeon Stots at Bellator 264 on 13th August 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Before that, he was victorious against Cee Jay Hamilton at Bellator 255 on 2nd April 2021 by submission in the 2nd round at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

He had won against Matheus Mattos at Bellator 254 on 10th December 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Danny Sabatello had been fighting more than Magomed Magomedov.

Going to this contest, Danny Sabatello had last fought 1 year, 4 months and 13 days ago, while Magomed Magomedov's last outing had been 2 years, 3 months and 21 days ago.

Sabatello's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 6 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

Magomedov's last 5 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 3 months and 20 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 10 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Sabatello vs Magomedov?

Danny Sabatello was a 4/9 (-230) favourite going into the contest, while Magomed Magomedov made his way into the ring at 13/8 (+160) with oddsmakers.