Tezuka vs Mamedov

Who won Tezuka vs Mamedov?

Motonobu Tezuka beat Mehman Mamedov by knockout in the 1st round during the main card of RIZIN 39, on Sunday 23rd October 2022 at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A in Fukuoka.

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

Tezuka vs Mamedov stats

Motonobu Tezuka stepped into the octagon with a record of 29 wins, 13 losses and 6 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 7 by submission.

Mehman Mamedov made his way to the cage with a record of 5 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 1 of those win coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

Motonobu Tezuka's Rizin record stood at 0-1-0, while Mehman Mamedov's came in at 2-1-0.

The stats suggested Tezuka had a slight advantage in power over Mamedov, with a 21% knock out percentage over Mamedov's 20%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Tezuka had a slight advantage over Mamedov, with a 24% submission rate over Mamedov's 20%.

Motonobu Tezuka was the older man by 37 years, at 37 years old.

Tezuka had a height advantage of 1 inch over Mamedov.

Tezuka was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 38 more fights, and made his debut in , 9 years and 2 months earlier than Mamedov, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He had fought 70 more professional rounds, 103 to Mamedov's 33.

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What were the odds on Tezuka vs Mamedov?

Motonobu Tezuka was a 8/11 (-140) favourite going into the contest, while Mehman Mamedov made his way into the ring at 21/20 (+100) with oddsmakers.