Mamedov vs Mota

Who won Mamedov vs Mota?

Islam Mamedov beat Killys Mota by split decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of Bellator 301, on Friday 17th November 2023 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Islam Mamedov.

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

Mamedov vs Mota stats

Islam Mamedov stepped into the octagon with a record of 22 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 10 by submission.

Killys Mota made his way to the cage with a record of 15 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 5 by submission.

Islam Mamedov's Bellator record stood at 3-2-0, while Killys Mota's came in at 4-3-0.

The stats suggested Mota had a large advantage in power over Mamedov, boasting a 40% knock out percentage over Mamedov's 18%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Mamedov had an advantage over Mota, with a 45% submission rate over Mota's 33%.

Islam Mamedov was the older man by 1 year, at 34 years old.

Mamedov had a height advantage of 1 inch over Mota. That also extended to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Mamedov was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 4 years and 4 months earlier than Mota, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He had fought 6 more professional rounds, 51 to Mota's 45.

Mamedov vs Mota form

Islam Mamedov had beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had lost to Sidney Outlaw at Bellator 298 – Storley vs. Ward on 11th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Nick Browne at Bellator 286 on 1st October 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Long Beach.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Benson Henderson at Bellator 273 on 29th January 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Footprint Center, Phoenix.

Before that, he had beaten Brent Primus at Bellator 263 on 31st July 2021 by split decision in their 3 round contest at The Forum, Inglewood.

He had drawn with Loik Radzhabov at PFL 2019 #8 on 17th October 2019 by majority draw in their 2 round contest at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Killys Mota had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had defeated Kenneth Cross at Bellator 294 on 21st April 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at Neal S. Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, United States.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Jairo Pacheco at Bellator 288 on 18th November 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Wintrust Arena, Chicago.

Going into that contest, he had won against Dan Moret at Bellator 282 on 24th June 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Before that, he had been defeated by Mike Hamel at Bellator MMA on 3rd December 2021 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

He had lost to Derek Anderson at Bellator 251 on 5th November 2020 by knockout in the 2nd round at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Killys Mota had been fighting more than Islam Mamedov.

Going to this contest, Islam Mamedov had last fought 8 months and 23 days ago, while Killys Mota's last outing had been 1 year and 13 days ago.

Mamedov's last 5 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 6 months and 17 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 10 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Mota's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 29 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 8 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Mamedov vs Mota?

Islam Mamedov was a 4/7 (-180) favourite going into the contest, while Killys Mota made his way into the ring at 11/8 (+140) with oddsmakers.