Takeda vs Rabadanov

Who won Takeda vs Rabadanov?

Gadzhi Rabadanov beat Koji Takeda by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the main card of Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN, on Saturday 31st December 2022 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Gadzhi Rabadanov.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Takeda vs Rabadanov stats

Koji Takeda stepped into the octagon with a record of 15 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 5 by submission.

Gadzhi Rabadanov made his way to the cage with a record of 18 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 5 by submission.

Gadzhi Rabadanov marked his 5th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2021.

Koji Takeda's Bellator record stood at 0-1-0, while Gadzhi Rabadanov's came in at 5-0-0.

The stats suggested Rabadanov had an advantage in power over Takeda, with a 33% knock out percentage over Takeda's 13%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Takeda had a slight advantage over Rabadanov, with a 33% submission rate over Rabadanov's 28%.

Koji Takeda was the older man by 28 years, at 28 years old.

Rabadanov had a height advantage of 2 inches over Takeda.

Takeda was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 4 years and 6 months later than Rabadanov, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He had fought 7 less professional rounds, 54 to Rabadanov's 61.

Takeda vs Rabadanov form

Koji Takeda had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Zach Zane at RIZIN 39 on 23rd October 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A, Fukuoka, Japan.

Previous to that, he had beaten Johnny Case at RIZIN 37 on 31st July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Spike Carlyle at RIZIN 35 on 17th April 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, Chofu.

Before that, he had defeated Noah Bey at RIZIN 33 on 31st December 2021 by submission in the 2nd round at Saitama Super Arena(さいたまスーパーアリーナ), Saitama.

He had been beaten by Yusuke Yachi at RIZIN 30 on 19th September 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Saitama Super Arena(さいたまスーパーアリーナ), Saitama.

Activity check

Takeda's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 6 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Rabadanov's last 3 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 25 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 10 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.3 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Takeda vs Rabadanov?

Koji Takeda was a 11/5 (+220) underdog going into the contest, while Gadzhi Rabadanov made his way into the ring at 1/3 (-300) with oddsmakers.