Result
Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 6
· Tue 8 Sep 2020 · Dana White's Contender Series
Phil Hawes vs Khadzhimurat Bestaev
W
Phil Hawes
“No Hype”
7-3 · -500
1,490Elo
KO/TKO
R1 · 1:18
Middleweight
Khadzhimurat Bestaev
10-3 · +375
1,264Elo
Elo
Market said
Tale of the tape
The better of each pair is litPhil HawesKhadzhimurat Bestaev
1,490
Elo
1,264
1,276
KO rating
1,045
1,207
Sub rating
1,159
1,075
Dec rating
1,002
Wins by
5
KO/TKO
5
2
Submission
5
0
Decision
0
Losses by
1
KO/TKO
1
1
Submission
2
1
Decision
0
The crowd
87%
Picked by
13%
Prices
The closing prices; the outcome that happened is outlinedPhil HawesKhadzhimurat Bestaev
-500opened -325
Moneyline
+375opened +250
Method
+440Win by dec+1050
-220Win inside+495
How long it went
Over 1.5+145
Under 1.5-181
Over 2.5+242
Under 2.5-306
Decision+285
Inside-415
What the model makes of it
At the prices above Every bet →- Phil Hawesmoneyline 84% v 81% 0.5% -500 won
Fight history
Every bout either man has on record, newest first. This one is marked; the rows above it came afterwards and were not known on the night. Amateur bouts are shaded. Blank means we hold no figure, not zero.
Phil Hawes
7-3 going in · 14 bouts on record before this one
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| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Age | Elo | Opp Elo | Close | Weight class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 2024-01-13 | L |
 Brunno Ferreira
|
KO/TKOFlying Knee & Punches | R14:55 | 35.0 | 1,594-65 | 1,687 | +107 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night 234: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 22 | 2023-05-06 | L |
Ikram Aliskerov
|
KO/TKORight Cross | R12:10 | 34.3 | 1,655-61 | 1,765 | +159 | Middleweight | UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 21 | 2022-10-29 | L |
 Roman Dolidze
|
KO/TKOHooks | R14:09 | 33.8 | 1,721-65 | 1,810 | -178 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night 213: Kattar vs. Allen Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 20 | 2022-06-18 | W |
Deron Winn
|
KO/TKOElbows | R29:25 | 33.4 | 1,653+67 | 1,571 | -260 | Middleweight | UFC on ESPN 37: Kattar vs. Emmett Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 19 | 2021-11-06 | L |
Chris Curtis
|
KO/TKOCounter Left | R14:27 | 32.8 | 1,722-69 | 1,798 | -305 | Middleweight | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 18 | 2021-05-08 | W |
Kyle Daukaus
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 32.3 | 1,609+113 | 1,831 | +110 | Middleweight | UFC on ESPN 24: Rodriguez vs. Waterson Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 17 | 2021-02-20 | W |
 Nassourdine Imavov
|
DecisionMajority | R315:00 | 32.1 | 1,587+22 | 1,674 | -123 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night 185: Blaydes vs. Lewis Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 16 | 2020-10-24 | W |
 Jacob Malkoun
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:18 | 31.8 | 1,528+59 | 1,412 | -240 | Middleweight | UFC 254: Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 15 | 2020-09-08 | W |
Khadzhimurat Bestaev
this fight
|
KO/TKOOverhand Right to Ground & Pound | R11:18 | 31.7 | 1,490+37 | 1,264 | -500 | Middleweight | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 6 Dana White's Contender Series |
| 14 | 2020-01-19 | W |
Yuri Fraga
|
KO/TKOPunches | R14:42 | 31.0 | 1,430+60 | 1,318 | -- | Middleweight | WFC 24 / Brave CF 34: Brave Combat Federation 34 BRAVE Combat Federation |
| 13 | 2019-11-23 | W |
 Dominic Schober
|
SubSubmission | R13:45 | 30.9 | 1,406+24 | 1,085 | -- | Middleweight | Brave Combat Federation 30 BRAVE Combat Federation |
| 12 | 2019-06-14 | W |
Michael Wilcox
|
KO/TKODoctor Stoppage (Cut) | R15:00 | 30.4 | 1,321+85 | 1,312 | -- | Middleweight | Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie Bellator MMA |
| 11 | 2017-08-01 | L |
Julian Marquez
|
KO/TKOHead Kick | R27:20 | 28.6 | 1,374-39 | 1,593 | -190 | Middleweight | Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 4 Dana White's Contender Series |
| 10 | 2016-07-30 | L |
Louis Taylor
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R27:15 | 27.6 | 1,400-26 | 1,705 | -160 | Middleweight | WSOF 32: Moraes vs. Hill 2 World Series of Fighting |
| 9 | 2016-06-17 | W |
Joshua Key
|
KO/TKOGround & Pound | R12:52 | 27.4 | 1,367+34 | 1,118 | -1560 | Middleweight | WSOF 31: Ivanov vs. Copeland World Series of Fighting |
| 8 | 2016-01-26 | L |
Andrew Sanchez
|
DecisionUnanimous | R210:00 | 27.0 | 1,393-27 | 1,630 | -- | Light Heavyweight | The Ultimate Fighter Season 23: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia The Ultimate Fighter |
| 7 | 2014-10-18 | W |
Brandon Collins
|
SubArmbar | R13:06 | 25.8 | 1,350+49 | 1,185 | -- | Middleweight | GKO 2: Global Knockout 2 Global Knockout |
| 6 | 2014-06-14 | W |
Anthony Pinckard
|
KO/TKOPunches | R2 | 25.4 | 1,317+33 | 1,063 | -- | Middleweight | Global Knockout - The Return Global Knockout |
| 5 | 2014-02-21 | W |
Brian Cheatham
|
KO/TKOKO/TKO | R23:55 | 25.1 | 1,299+19 | 929 | -- | Middleweight | Legacy Fighting Championship 28 Legacy FC |
| 4 | 2013-08-10 | W |
Tom Krenzel
|
KO/TKOKO/TKO | R10:15 | 24.6 | 1,239+60 | 1,207 | -- | Heavyweight | Driller Promotions - Mecca 1 Driller Promotions am |
| 3 | 2013-03-23 | W |
Tim Steppelton
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:54 | 24.2 | 1,182+57 | 1,138 | -- | Heavyweight | Iowa Challenge 81 Iowa Challenge am |
| 2 | 2012-08-18 | W |
Jeremiah Nelson
|
Sub | -- | 23.6 | 1,138+44 | 1,020 | -- | -- | Iowa Challenge 69 Iowa Challenge am |
| 1 | 2012-05-11 | W | Michael Nordstrom | KO/TKO | -- | 23.3 | 1,072+66 | 1,072 | -- | -- | Iowa Regional Regional / Unaffiliated am |
Khadzhimurat Bestaev
10-3 going in · 16 bouts on record before this one
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| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Age | Elo | Opp Elo | Close | Weight class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 2024-11-09 | L |
Yuri Panferov
|
KO/TKOGround & Pound | R314:50 | 36.3 | 1,195-30 | 1,468 | -- | Middleweight | CES 79: Balletto Jr. vs. Quintanilha CES MMA |
| 20 | 2023-11-03 | L |
 Keanan Patershuk
|
KO/TKOPunches | R12:34 | 35.3 | 1,227-32 | 1,490 | +195 | Middleweight | Cage Fury Fighting Championships 127: Kline vs. Navarrete Cage Fury FC |
| 19 | 2022-10-01 | L |
Khalid Murtazaliev
|
KO/TKOGround & Pound | R28:02 | 34.2 | 1,248-20 | 1,602 | +325 | Middleweight | Bellator 286: Pitbull vs. Borics Bellator MMA |
| 18 | 2021-08-13 | W |
Ty Gwerder
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 33.1 | 1,227+23 | 1,367 | +245 | Middleweight | Bellator 264: Mousasi vs. Salter Bellator MMA |
| 17 | 2020-09-08 | L |
Phil Hawes
this fight
|
KO/TKOOverhand Right to Ground & Pound | R11:18 | 32.1 | 1,264-37 | 1,490 | +375 | Middleweight | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 6 Dana White's Contender Series |
| 16 | 2018-10-20 | W |
Robert Allensworth
|
SubSubmission | R12:10 | 30.3 | 1,243+33 | 991 | -- | Middleweight | Gladiator Challenge: Avalanche Gladiator Challenge |
| 15 | 2018-08-11 | W |
Eric Smith
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R10:53 | 30.1 | 1,142+101 | 1,198 | -- | Light Heavyweight | Gladiator Challenge: Summer Showdown Gladiator Challenge |
| 14 | 2018-01-12 | L |
Blake Troop
|
KO/TKOPunches | R12:11 | 29.5 | 1,256-115 | 1,145 | -- | Middleweight | LFA 30: Millender vs. Barnes Legacy Fighting Alliance |
| 13 | 2017-06-02 | L |
Alonzo Menifield
|
SubEye Injury | R14:01 | 28.9 | 1,345-88 | 1,341 | -- | Light Heavyweight | LFA 13: Millender vs. Holland Legacy Fighting Alliance |
| 12 | 2017-03-25 | W |
Dante Johnson
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:38 | 28.7 | 1,318+26 | 1,018 | -- | Light Heavyweight | Gladiator Challenge - Absolute Beatdown Gladiator Challenge |
| 11 | 2016-12-17 | W |
Dante Harrell
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R10:32 | 28.4 | 1,288+31 | 1,020 | -- | Light Heavyweight | Gladiator Challenge: Season's Beatings Gladiator Challenge |
| 10 | 2016-09-24 | W |
Jamiah Williamson
|
KO/TKOHead Kick | R10:20 | 28.2 | 1,269+18 | 894 | -- | Light Heavyweight | Gladiator Challenge: Unleashed Gladiator Challenge |
| 9 | 2014-10-04 | L |
Mikey Gomez
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R26:30 | 26.2 | 1,398-114 | 1,288 | -- | Light Heavyweight | Gladiator Challenge: Glove Up Gladiator Challenge |
| 8 | 2014-04-05 | W |
Isaias Alvarado
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:35 | 25.7 | 1,343+55 | 1,207 | -- | Light Heavyweight | Gladiator Challenge: Nitro Gladiator Challenge |
| 7 | 2014-02-28 | W |
Vasily Tsarkov
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R1 | 25.6 | 1,281+62 | 1,176 | -- | Middleweight | PCR: Krasnodar Fighting Pankration Cup of Russia |
| 6 | 2014-01-31 | W |
Sergei Mansurov
|
KO/TKOPunches | R12:47 | 25.5 | 1,214+66 | 1,129 | -- | Light Heavyweight | League UFP - 2014 Legion Tournament S-70 |
| 5 | 2013-11-03 | W |
Azamat Muradov
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R10:34 | 25.3 | 1,165+49 | 1,001 | -- | Middleweight | Kabardino-Balkaria MMA Federation - International President's Cup Kabardino-Balkaria MMA Federation |
| 4 | 2013-08-25 | W |
 Kambar Kokombaev
|
KO/TKOPunches | R26:11 | 25.1 | 1,075+91 | 1,087 | -- | Middleweight | Ulyanovsk Open Cup 2013 Union of Mixed Martial Arts |
| 3 | 2013-03-23 | W |
Jack Longfellow
|
KO/TKOReferee Stoppage | R12:52 | 24.7 | 1,031+44 | 911 | -- | Light Heavyweight | Stellar Fights 14 Stellar Fights am |
| 2 | 2013-01-12 | W |
Ryan Long
|
KO/TKOReferee Stoppage | R2 | 24.5 | 964+67 | 972 | -- | Light Heavyweight | Stellar Fights 13 Stellar Fights am |
| 1 | 2012-09-28 | L |
 Philipp Grieble
|
SubArmbar | R2 | 24.2 | 1,012-48 | 1,107 | -- | Middleweight | WKA - World Championships 2012 WKA am |