Kohout vs Khapilaev

Who won Kohout vs Khapilaev?

Matous Kohout beat Islam Khapilaev by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the main card of OKTAGON 57, on Saturday 4th May 2024 at Festhalle in Frankfurt.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Matous Kohout.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Welterweight division, which meant the weight limit was 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Kohout vs Khapilaev stats

Matous Kohout stepped into the octagon with a record of 8 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Islam Khapilaev made his way to the cage with a record of 10 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

This was Matous Kohout's 11th fight in Oktagon MMA, having made his debut for the promotion in 2019. Islam Khapilaev marked his 1st fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2024.

Matous Kohout's Oktagon MMA record stood at 7-4-0, while Islam Khapilaev's came in at 0-1-0.

The stats suggested Kohout had a slight advantage in power over Khapilaev, with a 50% knock out percentage over Khapilaev's 40%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Khapilaev had an advantage over Kohout, with a 20% submission rate over Kohout's 0%.

Matous Kohout was the younger man by 29 years, at years old.

Kohout had a height advantage of 2 inches over Khapilaev.

Kohout was arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2017, 2 years later than Khapilaev, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He had fought 7 more professional rounds, 37 to Khapilaev's 30.

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What were the odds on Kohout vs Khapilaev?

Matous Kohout was a 8/13 (-160) favourite going into the contest, while Islam Khapilaev made his way into the ring at 6/5 (+120) with oddsmakers.