Welisson Paiva vs. Nurzhan Akishev

Main Card | Featherweight | Pro MMA
Completed MMA Bout Nov 18, 2023
Welisson Paiva vs. Nurzhan Akishev ends in a Draw
Ends in a Draw, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
"Mão de Pedra"
vs.
Draw 3 Rounds Split

Fighter Comparison

9-3-1

Moved to 9-3-2
Pro
Record
15-4-0

Moved to 15-4-1

Brazil
Nation

Kazakhstan
São Benedito
Ceara
Fights out of

KZ
21
+2 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
Age at Fight 30
+5 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
5'10"
(178cm)
Height
5'8"
(173cm)
Luta Pela Vida Gym N/A

Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Picks: 62

KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Paiva
15%
Akishev
85%

Bout Information

Event Poster

Octagon 52

Fight Details

  • Event: Octagon 52: Shutova vs. Tursyn
  • Date: Saturday 11.18.2023 at 05:00 AM ET
  • Referee: Baurzhan Zhumanov
  • Venue: Baluan Sholaq Arena
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
  • Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 10 of 15)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight:
  • TV Commentary: YouTube: Octagon TV
  • Broadcast:
  • Post-Fight Interviewer:
  • Paiva Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Akishev Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Event Links:

Following the fight, Nematulla Daut's team appealed the initial decision. The Kazakhstan Unified Mixed Martial Arts Federation, with the involvement of independent judges from Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Hungary, Britain, and Ireland, re-examined the bout and reached its own decision: a "Draw."