Trey Ogden’s Grappling Earned a Decision Over Loik Radzhabov
Trey Ogden defeated Loik Radzhabov by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas on July 20, 2024. The lightweight contest ended with scores of 29–28, 29–28 and 30–27 after Ogden repeatedly established advantageous positions on the ground.
Early control set the direction
Ogden secured takedowns and worked to Radzhabov’s back during the opening round. He threatened with choke attempts and made Radzhabov spend significant time defending rather than building his own offense.
The grappling remained central in the second round. Ogden advanced to mount and maintained extended control, adding to the advantage he had established during the first five minutes.
Radzhabov found late offense
Radzhabov produced a stronger response during the third round, including a reversal and heavy punches. Ogden nevertheless continued creating grappling exchanges and had already banked considerable work from the earlier rounds.
The judges agreed on the winner despite differing over the final margin. Two gave Ogden two rounds, while the remaining judge awarded him all three, producing the unanimous result.
A second consecutive victory
The win followed Ogden’s unanimous decision over Kurt Holobaugh on March 23, 2024. Together, those results gave him successive victories during that stage of his UFC lightweight campaign.
After beating Radzhabov, Ogden’s professional record stood at eighteen wins and six defeats with one no contest. His UFC record was three wins and two losses with one no contest, reflecting the progress secured through the two consecutive decision victories.
Sources
- UFC: Ogden’s tactics and official decision
- Sherdog: round-by-round action and post-fight records
- UFC: March 2024 victory over Kurt Holobaugh
