Carlos Mota
"Tizil"Career Averages
Loss Methods (1)
Fight History
Oct 29, 2022
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Durden | 0 | 17 of 37 | 45% | 51 of 95 | 4 of 8 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 12:32 |
| Carlos Mota | 0 | 12 of 29 | 41% | 36 of 62 | 0 of 0 | --- | 1 | 1 | 0:11 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cody Durden | 0 | 9 of 16 | 56% | 13 of 29 | 1 of 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 4:27 |
| Carlos Mota | 0 | 2 of 4 | 50% | 6 of 12 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 | |
| 2 | Cody Durden | 0 | 3 of 11 | 27% | 23 of 39 | 1 of 4 | 25% | 0 | 0 | 4:25 |
| Carlos Mota | 0 | 3 of 6 | 50% | 18 of 25 | 0 of 0 | --- | 1 | 0 | 0:00 | |
| 3 | Cody Durden | 0 | 5 of 10 | 50% | 15 of 27 | 2 of 3 | 66% | 0 | 0 | 3:40 |
| Carlos Mota | 0 | 7 of 19 | 36% | 12 of 25 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 1 | 0:11 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Durden | 17 of 37 | 45% | 13 of 33 | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 7 of 20 | 0 of 0 | 10 of 17 |
| Carlos Mota | 12 of 29 | 41% | 6 of 19 | 5 of 9 | 1 of 1 | 7 of 22 | 0 of 0 | 5 of 7 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cody Durden | 9 of 16 | 56% | 8 of 15 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 0 | 2 of 6 | 0 of 0 | 7 of 10 |
| Carlos Mota | 2 of 4 | 50% | 1 of 3 | 0 of 0 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 3 | 0 of 0 | 1 of 1 | |
| 2 | Cody Durden | 3 of 11 | 27% | 2 of 10 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 0 | 3 of 7 |
| Carlos Mota | 3 of 6 | 50% | 2 of 5 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 0 | 2 of 4 | 0 of 0 | 1 of 2 | |
| 3 | Cody Durden | 5 of 10 | 50% | 3 of 8 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 5 of 10 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
| Carlos Mota | 7 of 19 | 36% | 3 of 11 | 4 of 8 | 0 of 0 | 4 of 15 | 0 of 0 | 3 of 4 |
Play-by-Play
View on SherdogRound 1
Flyweights take center stage next on the prelims, as one of these two combatants will find their UFC record rise above .500 with a victory, barring something unusual that arises. Durden (13-4-1, 2-2-1 UFC) is the far more experienced man inside the Octagon, with five appearances under his belt thus far, and he will be welcoming LFA flyweight champ Mota (8-1, 0-0 UFC) to the world-famous cage. A touch of gloves in front of referee Mark Smith clocks the two in, and the two flyweights are amped up and ready to get to it. Durden lashes out with a high kick, and it slaps off the guard. Mota responds with a thudding leg kick, and he finds himself staring down the barrel of a fierce one-two that knock him to his back. As Mota falls over, Durden tackles him to add a little additional emphasis to the landing, and he claims side control when hitting the canvas. Mota gathers himself and recovers to full guard, as Durden exerts heavy chest pressure to keep the newcomer trapped flat. Mota turns to his side in an attempt to escape or isolate an arm, leading to Durden sitting up and slamming an elbow down. Mota quickly sets up an armbar, and Durden powers out of it and shucks off the subsequent triangle choke to drill Mota with a solid punch. Not wanting to play with the offensive guard of “Tizil,” Durden steps into half guard to shut it down, and he attempts to get his right hand free so that he can drop down some punches. Mota scrambles and throws his legs up, so the American explodes out of that posture to drive some more heavy strikes home. Durden sits on the hips and punches Mota square in the face, and he stays cognizant of the attempted sweep that Mota sets up. Durden keeps top position, and he lords over his opponent until the horn sounds.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Durden
Noah Gagnon scores the round: 10-9 Durden
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Durden
Round 2
The flyweights meet in the middle to start off the second frame, and Durden attempts to take the fight down with a double-leg takedown in the center of the cage. Mota shakes his leg out, and Durden crashes forward in pursuit of a single-leg entry. As Mota hops back to the wall to keep himself upright, he hacks down with several elbows, and a few of them pound in the back of the head to elicit a warning. Durden ignores the fouls and doggedly pursues the takedown, where he manages to strip Mota’s legs out beneath him and plant the Brazilian on the mat. Mota stays busy on his back in an effort to set up some kind of submission, but Durden is wise to it and tosses limbs out of the way to remain comfortably and safely in top position. Durden manages to keep a bucking “Tizil” on his back, even when kicks on his chest push him up for a moment. Durden lowers himself back down, and he looks for a guard pass to keep the power puncher flat. Mota isolates the right arm of his opponent and hangs on for an armbar, and Durden slowly and calmly slides the elbow out of the bad position before getting back into the guard. Durden continues to slowly chip away with stay-busy punches as Mota is practically desperate for an armbar, and Durden is able to remain in top position right to the bell.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Durden
Noah Gagnon scores the round: 10-9 Durden
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Durden
Round 3
The final round opens with a glove touch, and what follows is a brief but fierce striking exchange. Mota puts Durden on his heels with several flush body shots, and Durden cannot pursue a takedown when getting worked in this manner. As the Brazilian lands cleanly again and again, Durden responds with an ankle pick and works his way up the leg until Mota hits the ground. Mota quickly moves to pursue a leglock, but before anything comes together, Durden yanks his leg out and moves around to take Mota’s back. Durden gets one hook in as “Tizil” wriggles, and he slides the other hook in and locks down a body triangle. Durden follows a turning Mota to move into mount briefly, but he allows Mota to keep moving so that he can retain back control without putting on much offense. Mota fights with all his might to turn over, and he gets on top, backs off and stands up. “Tizil” motions for Durden to stand up, and he starts lining on brutal body shots to give Durden immediate pause. Durden dives low for a double, and Mota sprawls to his knees and falls to his seat. Mota grabs the fence and hooks his toes in the cage, and he finds an angle to slam his fist on the side of Durden’s head with gravitas. Durden sits up and starts slugging it out with Mota, as they are stuck in a 50/50 heel hook-slash-counter heel hook position. Mota sits up and unloads with one big punch to the liver as the fight ends, and the two flyweights leave things in the hands of the judges.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Durden (30-27 Durden)
Noah Gagnon scores the round: 10-9 Durden (30-27 Durden)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Durden (30-27 Durden)
The Official Result
Cody Durden def. Carlos Mota via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Expert Picks (9)
Big Brady picks Carlos Mota to win by decision. He notes that Mota is the better striker with good takedown defense and get-up game, while Durden's path to victory relies on wrestling for three rounds, which Brady doubts he can sustain. He mentions that Mota's cardio is typically good, though he slowed in the Charles Johnson fight. Brady acknowledges the line has flipped and that Durden might be slept on, but he is impressed with Mota's skills.
Cody picks Carlos Mota, liking his striking and footwork. He questions Mota's grappling but believes Mota's stand-up will be enough. Cody notes that Cody Durden tends to fatigue in later rounds and is hittable. He mentions Mota by knockout as a possible attack, but is cautious due to Mota taking the fight on short notice.
Connor leans toward Mota, agreeing with Zane that Durden's aggressive style could set him up for Mota's counters. He notes that Durden has a good jab but tends to throw himself into his strikes, which could lead to getting hit hard. Connor also mentions that Mota is a fun fighter with good trigger counters, and that Durden's tendency to burn out could be a factor.
Daniel Levi picks Cody Durden, citing his toughness, durability, and ability to break opponents down the stretch. He acknowledges Mota's devastating power and early-round danger, but believes if Durden survives the first round, he will break Mota. He is looking to bet Durden at plus odds and considers it a potential next play.
Jacob picks Cody Durden as the safe play due to his wrestling, but he is hesitant because Carlos Mota is a live dog on short notice. He notes that if Durden stands and trades, he could be in trouble, and Mota has good striking. Jacob emphasizes that the value may be on Mota and suggests inside the distance/decision no action.
Mota is the better striker and a BJJ black belt, which should neutralize Durden's grappling. Despite short notice, Mota is always ready and has been waiting for this UFC opportunity. Durden is durable but Mota's striking should find a knockout blow. The line movement from +125 to -170 indicates sharp money on Mota.
Paul picks Carlos Mota, citing his LFA title fight experience and solid skills. He notes Durden's tendency to gas and his weight cut struggles. Paul says he will roll with Mota but advises watching weigh-ins before betting significant money.
The MMA Guru picks Cody Durden over Carlos Mota, going against the majority. He believes Durden's longer training camp and preparation for a wild opponent like Clayton Rodriguez will help him handle Mota's early chaos. He expects Durden to take over in later rounds and win by 29-28 decision, as Mota is stepping in on short notice and may have octagon jitters.
Zane picks Mota for the upset, citing his dangerous counter hooks and willingness to exchange. He notes that Durden is a strong starter who tends to burn out and gets wild, which could play into Mota's counters. Zane also mentions that Durden has a tendency to get submitted quickly and that Mota's conditioning on short notice is a concern, but he likes Mota's trigger counters and believes he can catch Durden coming in.
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