The UFC returned to the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for an exciting fight card on Saturday, known as UFC Vegas 85. The main event showcased Nassourdine Imavov, ranked No. 11 in the official UFC middleweight rankings, who emerged victorious with a majority decision win over the No. 8 ranked Roman Dolidze. In the co-main event, Renato Moicano made a successful comeback since November 2022, securing a unanimous decision victory against Drew Dober. The preliminary fights were not short of action either, as rising welterweight Themba Gorimbo claimed a first-round knockout victory.
Let's take a closer look at the overall results and statistics from the action-packed UFC Vegas 85 fight card, which was streamed exclusively on ESPN+.
Total Fights: 13 Unanimous Decisions: 6 Majority Decisions: 1 KOs/TKOs: 4 Submissions: 1 No Contest: 1 Betting Favorites: 7-5 Weight Misses: 1 Fighters Who Missed Weight: 1-0 Debuting Fighters Record: 1-1
The breakdown of fights by weight class is as follows: - Heavyweight: 1 - Middleweight: 2 - Welterweight: 3 - Lightweight: 2 - Featherweight: 1 - Flyweight: 1 - Women's Flyweight: 2 - Women's Strawweight: 1
Notable Performance Stats: - Total Knockdowns Landed: 6 - Total Submission Attempts: 9 - Total Reversals: 2 - Total Significant Strikes Attempted: 2,123 - Total Significant Strikes Landed: 912 - Total Significant Head Strikes Attempted: 1,536 - Total Significant Head Strikes Landed: 521 - Total Significant Body Strikes Attempted: 348 - Total Significant Body Strikes Landed: 222 - Total Significant Leg Strikes Attempted: 239 - Total Significant Leg Strikes Landed: 169 - Total Significant Distance Strikes Attempted: 1,828 - Total Significant Distance Strikes Landed: 708 - Total Significant Clinch Strikes Attempted: 129 - Total Significant Clinch Strikes Landed: 94 - Total Significant Ground Strikes Attempted: 166 - Total Significant Ground Strikes Landed: 110 - Total Strikes Attempted: 2,737 - Total Strikes Landed: 1,402 - Total Takedowns Attempted: 67 - Total Takedowns Landed: 18
Now, let's highlight a couple of notable moments from the evening. The shortest three-round fight of the night (excluding no contests) was when Themba Gorimbo delivered a remarkable TKO victory over Pete Rodriguez in just 32 seconds of the first round. On the other hand, Luana Carolina secured the latest finish in a three-round fight by achieving a TKO victory over Julija Stoliarenko at 4 minutes and 52 seconds of the third round.
In terms of takedowns, Renato Moicano stood out by successfully executing three takedowns on six attempts against Drew Dober. When it comes to submission attempts, both Charles Johnson and Julija Stoliarenko impressively attempted three submissions each throughout their respective fights.
Charles Radtke showcased his striking ability by landing two knockdowns against Gilbert Urbina, earning him the record for the most knockdowns in a single fight. Finally, Charles Johnson's outstanding performance saw him land an impressive 76 significant strikes out of his 140 attempts against Azat Maksum, securing the record for the most significant strikes landed in a three-round fight.
UFC Vegas 85 provided fans with an unforgettable night of intense action and incredible performances. From explosive knockouts to impressive displays of grappling and striking, the event truly showcased the immense talent within the UFC.
