Rozenstruik vs Daukaus

Who won Rozenstruik vs Daukaus?

Jairzinho Rozenstruik beat Chris Daukaus by knockout in the 1st round during the prelims of UFC 282, on Saturday 10th December 2022 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 265 pounds (18.9 stone or 120.2 KG).

Rozenstruik vs Daukaus stats

Jairzinho Rozenstruik stepped into the octagon with a record of 12 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Chris Daukaus made his way to the cage with a record of 12 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by knock out.

Jairzinho Rozenstruik's UFC record stood at 8-5-0, while Chris Daukaus' came in at 4-4-0.

The stats suggested that Rozenstruik and Daukaus have similar power, both with a 92% knock out percentage.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested that Rozenstruik and Daukaus would have been pretty equal, both with a 0% submission rate.

Jairzinho Rozenstruik was the older man by 2 years, at 36 years old.

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

Rozenstruik was arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 1 year and 4 months earlier than Daukaus, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He had fought 9 more professional rounds, 36 to Daukaus' 27.

Rozenstruik vs Daukaus form

Jairzinho Rozenstruik had stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had lost to Alexander Volkov at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik on 4th June 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Curtis Blaydes at UFC 266 on 4th September 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against Augusto Sakai at UFC Vegas 28 on 5th June 2021 by knockout in the 1st round.

Before that, he had beaten Junior dos Santos at UFC 252 on 15th August 2020 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had been defeated by Francis NGannou at UFC 249 on 9th May 2020 by knockout in the 1st round at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Activity check

Rozenstruik's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 11 months and 17 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 9 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.6 rounds on average.

Daukaus' last 4 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 6 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 9 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 6 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.5 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Rozenstruik vs Daukaus?

Jairzinho Rozenstruik was a 29/50 (-170) favourite going into the contest, while Chris Daukaus made his way into the ring at 7/5 (+140) with oddsmakers.