Abu Azaitar
"Captain Morocco"Career Averages
Win Methods (1)
Loss Methods (2)
Fight History
Oct 21, 2023
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedriques Dumas | 0 | 41 of 106 | 38% | 87 of 153 | 2 of 4 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 0:32 |
| Abu Azaitar | 0 | 34 of 79 | 43% | 72 of 117 | 1 of 2 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 4:10 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sedriques Dumas | 0 | 5 of 9 | 55% | 50 of 55 | 1 of 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0:09 |
| Abu Azaitar | 0 | 5 of 7 | 71% | 43 of 45 | 1 of 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 4:10 | |
| 2 | Sedriques Dumas | 0 | 20 of 50 | 40% | 21 of 51 | 1 of 2 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 0:23 |
| Abu Azaitar | 0 | 14 of 29 | 48% | 14 of 29 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 | |
| 3 | Sedriques Dumas | 0 | 16 of 47 | 34% | 16 of 47 | 0 of 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Abu Azaitar | 0 | 15 of 43 | 34% | 15 of 43 | 0 of 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedriques Dumas | 41 of 106 | 38% | 21 of 78 | 13 of 18 | 7 of 10 | 31 of 90 | 3 of 6 | 7 of 10 |
| Abu Azaitar | 34 of 79 | 43% | 11 of 45 | 5 of 11 | 18 of 23 | 31 of 76 | 0 of 0 | 3 of 3 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sedriques Dumas | 5 of 9 | 55% | 4 of 8 | 0 of 0 | 1 of 1 | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 4 |
| Abu Azaitar | 5 of 7 | 71% | 2 of 4 | 1 of 1 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 4 | 0 of 0 | 3 of 3 | |
| 2 | Sedriques Dumas | 20 of 50 | 40% | 13 of 39 | 4 of 7 | 3 of 4 | 14 of 42 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 6 |
| Abu Azaitar | 14 of 29 | 48% | 3 of 16 | 2 of 2 | 9 of 11 | 14 of 29 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | |
| 3 | Sedriques Dumas | 16 of 47 | 34% | 4 of 31 | 9 of 11 | 3 of 5 | 15 of 45 | 1 of 2 | 0 of 0 |
| Abu Azaitar | 15 of 43 | 34% | 6 of 25 | 2 of 8 | 7 of 10 | 15 of 43 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
Play-by-Play
View on SherdogBETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Dumas (-205), Azaitar (+170)
Round 1
Despite both middleweight hailed as knockout artists, Azaitar (14-3-1, 1-1 UFC) and Dumas (8-1, 1-1 UFC) both sport knockout rates of exactly 50%. It will be well over two years since the Moroccan Azaitar has competed in the cage, while Dumas has fought eight times in the meantime. The referee assignment of the matchup goes to Jason Herzog, who clocks the fighters in as they decide against tapping their hands together. Dumas advances as chants for “Abu” rain down from the crowd, and the first strike is a low kick from the Floridian. When Dumas attempts another kick, Azaitar is able to time a right hand and send Dumas flying. Dumas recovers, largely pushed over for momentum and not due to the damage of the strike. When Dumas stands, he surprises Azaitar by locking his hands together and taking Azaitar for a ride. Dumas lands on top position in half guard, and he opens up with short strikes to the body and grinding elbows on the chin. Staying close to not let Azaitar get any space to push off, Dumas makes his foe’s life miserable with his smothering top control. Dumas winds up with a knee to the body, and he postures up to bust Azaitar in the face. Azaitar tugs on Dumas’ hair to sit him up and punch him, and he strikes Dumas in the back of the head repeatedly despite Herzog’s warnings to knock it off. Dumas isolates an arm but does not appear to have the chops to go for a straight armbar or an armlock like a kimura or keylock. “The Reaper” hangs on in this risk-averse position until the round ends.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Dumas
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Dumas
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Dumas
Round 2
The middleweights kick off Round 2 with kicks, as Dumas goes high with a front kick while Azaitar goes low with his own shin. Dumas attacks the lead leg of his foe as well, and Azaitar replies with the same kick. Azaitar bull-rushes forward to stun Dumas with a combination, and Dumas hops back and shakes out any cobwebs. Azaitar swings leather, and Dumas ducks, circles away and kicks his calf hard. When chants for “Abu” drown out any other sound in the arena, Azaitar does not acknowledge them, instead waiting for Dumas to come his way. Dumas looks for a takedown from range, and he abandons it when noticing that Azaitar is winding up with nasty counters. Azaitar has a kick checked that produces a noise like a tree limb snapping, and he takes a jab in the nose for good measure. Dumas uses his longer range to snipe from afar, and Azaitar grabs one of Dumas’ outstretched legs and dings him with two punches. The Floridian goes to the body, and he feints and fakes to draw reactions out of “Captain Morocco.” Azaitar gets off a clean body kick, and the two trade punches in a rapid exchange. Dumas sneaks in a leg kick, and Azaitar replies with an overhand right on the cheek. When Dumas kicks the side, Azaitar takes him off his feet and lays into him with right hands behind the ear and on the back of the head. Dumas scrambles back to his feet, and Azaitar meets him with a knee to the body and a low kick. The horn briefly honks, and then squeaks.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Azaitar
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Azaitar
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Azaitar
Round 3
The two men meet in the middle of the cage, and Dumas sees a head kick coming from a mile away and smoothly dodges it. Dumas settles down with a chopping leg kick, and he tries to double up on it only to come up short. Neither fighter commits to much, as they are largely relegated to single strikes like a front kick from Azaitar or a jab from Dumas. The Florida native kicks low and then turns his hips to put a side kick on the body of his foe. Spinning with a back kick, Dumas mixes things up, but it is again one-and-done. Azaitar kicks the lead leg, and then after a few seconds, decides to do that again. This spurs Dumas into a punch to the thigh. As they clash together, Dumas skirts away, and Azaitar pulls his hair and yanks the tie out of Dumas’ hair. Hair pulling is a serious foul, one that commentator Daniel Cormier "jokes" about not knowing, but Azaitar is only warned for it. Dumas, when he puts it back, proceeds to walk Azaitar down and stings him with a jab. Azaitar wobbles and he recovers, walking right into another jab from Dumas. The best strikes from Dumas are his jab, although his volume is paltry. Azaitar is not much better, with his kicks likely accounting for most of his strikes in the frame. Dumas tries to add to his tally with two front kicks, but they slide off the block. Azaitar digs a right to the body, and Dumas responds with a right over the top and a body kick that is caught. Both middleweights paw at one another without landing anything, although Azaitar gets off two that glance at the end of his glove. Dumas chips away with a kick, and Azaitar charges at him with a takedown that fails. Dumas punts him in the nose with a head kick, breaking it and splitting open a cut on the bridge of it, and the lackluster match comes to a conclusion.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Dumas (29-28 Dumas)
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Dumas (29-28 Dumas)
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Dumas (29-28 Dumas)
The Official Result
Sedriques Dumas def. Abu Azaitar via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Expert Picks (7)
Angelo picks Abu Azaitar despite the age and layoff, citing his grit, pressure, and power. He notes that Sedriques Dumas gets taken down easily and was nearly finished by Cody Brundage before Brundage made mistakes. He expects Abu's wrestling and pressure to be too much. He is monitoring the line movement to get better odds.
Big Brady picks Sedriques Dumas to win by third round knockout, but hesitantly. He notes that Dumas is a favorite despite being unproven, while Abu Azaitar has had only two fights in seven years, shows poor cardio and wrestling, and throws one shot at a time. Brady cannot pick Azaitar due to inactivity and lack of skills, so he goes with Dumas despite his reservations.
Cody picks Dumas but is hesitant, noting that Dumas is improving but still has many holes. He believes Dumas's youth and athleticism will overcome Azaitar's inactivity and poor cardio. Cody expects Dumas to take over in later rounds.
Daniel picks Sedriques Dumas to win, citing his youth, athleticism, and hunger compared to Abu Azaitar, who he believes is not fully committed to fighting. He notes that Dumas is a heavy pot smoker and may struggle with withdrawal in Abu Dhabi, which could affect his performance. He also mentions Dumas's lack of travel experience. Despite these concerns, he thinks Dumas's trajectory is upward while Azaitar's is flat, so he picks Dumas but passes on betting.
Dumas has a good enough chin to deal with Azaitar's striking and can use his kicking game to stay at distance. He should drag the fight to the ground and do damage from top position, potentially finding a finish in the latter half. However, there are big question marks about both fighters, so he prefers to pass on betting.
Paul picks Azaitar as a dog, citing the suspicious line movement and Azaitar's wealthy connections in Abu Dhabi. He notes that Dumas is still raw and has poor fight IQ, while Azaitar is strong and has good judo. However, Paul is not confident due to Azaitar's three-year layoff and age.
The MMA Guru picks Sedriques Dumas by second-round TKO. He questions Abu Azaitar's commitment to the sport, noting his long layoff and age (37). He believes Dumas is in a do-or-die situation and has more talent. He also thinks Azaitar will try to strike with Dumas, which plays into Dumas's strengths. He mentions that Dumas has a long-range advantage and will catch Azaitar with his shots.
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc-André Barriault | 1 | 141 of 275 | 51% | 190 of 339 | 0 of 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 6:00 |
| Abu Azaitar | 0 | 108 of 219 | 49% | 142 of 261 | 0 of 3 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 2:03 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marc-André Barriault | 0 | 22 of 47 | 46% | 34 of 59 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 1:10 |
| Abu Azaitar | 0 | 46 of 87 | 52% | 66 of 108 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 1:20 | |
| 2 | Marc-André Barriault | 0 | 60 of 128 | 46% | 66 of 134 | 0 of 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0:43 |
| Abu Azaitar | 0 | 55 of 112 | 49% | 61 of 119 | 0 of 2 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0:43 | |
| 3 | Marc-André Barriault | 1 | 59 of 100 | 59% | 90 of 146 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 4:07 |
| Abu Azaitar | 0 | 7 of 20 | 35% | 15 of 34 | 0 of 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc-André Barriault | 141 of 275 | 51% | 126 of 257 | 9 of 11 | 6 of 7 | 83 of 192 | 15 of 22 | 43 of 61 |
| Abu Azaitar | 108 of 219 | 49% | 45 of 138 | 48 of 65 | 15 of 16 | 82 of 186 | 26 of 33 | 0 of 0 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marc-André Barriault | 22 of 47 | 46% | 16 of 38 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 4 | 17 of 40 | 5 of 7 | 0 of 0 |
| Abu Azaitar | 46 of 87 | 52% | 12 of 42 | 29 of 39 | 5 of 6 | 28 of 66 | 18 of 21 | 0 of 0 | |
| 2 | Marc-André Barriault | 60 of 128 | 46% | 52 of 120 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 3 | 51 of 114 | 9 of 14 | 0 of 0 |
| Abu Azaitar | 55 of 112 | 49% | 29 of 80 | 18 of 24 | 8 of 8 | 47 of 100 | 8 of 12 | 0 of 0 | |
| 3 | Marc-André Barriault | 59 of 100 | 59% | 58 of 99 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 0 | 15 of 38 | 1 of 1 | 43 of 61 |
| Abu Azaitar | 7 of 20 | 35% | 4 of 16 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 2 | 7 of 20 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
Expert Picks (6)
Big Brady picks Marc-André Barriault to win by third-round knockout. He notes Barriault's better cardio and technical striking, and that Azaitar is wild, can be taken down, and has poor cardio. He also mentions Azaitar's nearly three-year layoff. He believes Barriault will press the action and finish a gassed Azaitar in the third round.
Cody picks Azaitar, citing the 'greasy theory' that Azaitar has connections and may get a favorable decision. He notes that Azaitar is aggressive, throws combinations to the body, and has power. He thinks Barriault is a limited fighter who may not have the wrestling to control Azaitar. He expects a close fight that could go Azaitar's way.
Daniel Levi picks Abu Azaitar to win, despite the layoff. He praises Azaitar's toughness, aggression, and ability to mix in takedowns. Levi notes that Barriault tested positive for PEDs in his last fight and may not look as good without them. He believes Azaitar's power and willingness to fight will be too much for Barriault, and that Azaitar can steal rounds with big punches. He also mentions Azaitar's connections outside the cage as a potential factor in close decisions.
The host picks Marc-André Barriault to win by third-round TKO. He notes Barriault's pressure, pace, and all-around game, and believes Azaitar will struggle with the layoff and cardio. He thinks Barriault will crowd Azaitar, mix in takedowns, and wear him down. He sees value at -130 and expects a finish in the third round or a decision.
Paul joins Cody on Azaitar, agreeing with the greasy theory. He notes that Azaitar has been out for three years but is well-connected and may have improved. He thinks Barriault is a step down in competition and that Azaitar's power and aggression will be enough. He expects a close fight that could go Azaitar's way.
The Guru picks Abu Azaitar by close unanimous decision (29-28), citing his striking advantage and well-roundedness. He suspects Azaitar may be on PEDs due to his brother's history and his own failed tests. He expects Barriault to pressure in the third round but Azaitar to win the first two rounds comfortably. He notes Azaitar has been training and improving despite ring rust.
Jul 22, 2018
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Azaitar | 0 | 19 of 45 | 42% | 63 of 91 | 3 of 4 | 75% | 1 | 1 | 4:56 |
| Vitor Miranda | 0 | 48 of 128 | 37% | 135 of 226 | 1 of 1 | 100% | 0 | 1 | 3:16 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abu Azaitar | 0 | 7 of 20 | 35% | 19 of 32 | 1 of 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 1:31 |
| Vitor Miranda | 0 | 25 of 66 | 37% | 48 of 91 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:03 | |
| 2 | Abu Azaitar | 0 | 10 of 18 | 55% | 16 of 25 | 2 of 3 | 66% | 0 | 0 | 1:08 |
| Vitor Miranda | 0 | 15 of 50 | 30% | 37 of 76 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 1:21 | |
| 3 | Abu Azaitar | 0 | 2 of 7 | 28% | 28 of 34 | 0 of 0 | --- | 1 | 1 | 2:17 |
| Vitor Miranda | 0 | 8 of 12 | 66% | 50 of 59 | 1 of 1 | 100% | 0 | 1 | 1:52 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Azaitar | 19 of 45 | 42% | 10 of 32 | 3 of 6 | 6 of 7 | 12 of 34 | 3 of 3 | 4 of 8 |
| Vitor Miranda | 48 of 128 | 37% | 33 of 109 | 11 of 15 | 4 of 4 | 30 of 104 | 5 of 8 | 13 of 16 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abu Azaitar | 7 of 20 | 35% | 3 of 15 | 1 of 1 | 3 of 4 | 5 of 18 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Vitor Miranda | 25 of 66 | 37% | 14 of 51 | 7 of 11 | 4 of 4 | 20 of 58 | 5 of 8 | 0 of 0 | |
| 2 | Abu Azaitar | 10 of 18 | 55% | 6 of 11 | 1 of 4 | 3 of 3 | 7 of 15 | 2 of 2 | 1 of 1 |
| Vitor Miranda | 15 of 50 | 30% | 12 of 47 | 3 of 3 | 0 of 0 | 9 of 43 | 0 of 0 | 6 of 7 | |
| 3 | Abu Azaitar | 2 of 7 | 28% | 1 of 6 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 0 | 2 of 6 |
| Vitor Miranda | 8 of 12 | 66% | 7 of 11 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 0 | 1 of 3 | 0 of 0 | 7 of 9 |
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