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Derek Brunson - Fight History
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dricus du Plessis | 0 | 37 of 84 | 44% | 43 of 90 | 1 of 2 | 50% | 1 | 1 | 2:30 |
| Derek Brunson | 1 | 71 of 115 | 61% | 84 of 132 | 1 of 2 | 50% | 1 | 0 | 1:25 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dricus du Plessis | 0 | 12 of 23 | 52% | 18 of 29 | 1 of 1 | 100% | 1 | 1 | 2:28 |
| Derek Brunson | 0 | 9 of 14 | 64% | 16 of 24 | 0 of 1 | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0:55 | |
| 2 | Dricus du Plessis | 0 | 25 of 61 | 40% | 25 of 61 | 0 of 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0:02 |
| Derek Brunson | 1 | 62 of 101 | 61% | 68 of 108 | 1 of 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0:30 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dricus du Plessis | 37 of 84 | 44% | 27 of 71 | 9 of 12 | 1 of 1 | 30 of 74 | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| Derek Brunson | 71 of 115 | 61% | 55 of 97 | 8 of 9 | 8 of 9 | 53 of 95 | 3 of 3 | 15 of 17 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dricus du Plessis | 12 of 23 | 52% | 11 of 21 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 8 of 17 | 0 of 1 | 4 of 5 |
| Derek Brunson | 9 of 14 | 64% | 6 of 11 | 2 of 2 | 1 of 1 | 3 of 6 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 6 | |
| 2 | Dricus du Plessis | 25 of 61 | 40% | 16 of 50 | 9 of 11 | 0 of 0 | 22 of 57 | 3 of 4 | 0 of 0 |
| Derek Brunson | 62 of 101 | 61% | 49 of 86 | 6 of 7 | 7 of 8 | 50 of 89 | 1 of 1 | 11 of 11 |
Angelo leans towards Dricus du Plessis, despite acknowledging that Derek Brunson has a clear path to victory via wrestling. He is concerned about Brunson's age, chin, and cardio after his loss to Jared Cannonier. Angelo notes that du Plessis is dangerous and can blitz forward, and he believes Brunson may fold under pressure.
Big Brady picks Dricus du Plessis, citing his power and submission ability, and his ability to fight through fatigue. He notes Brunson's age (39), questionable chin, and talk of retirement. He predicts Brunson may have early success wrestling, but du Plessis will land a big shot and knock him out in the second round.
Cody expects du Plessis to win inside the distance. He notes Brunson's age (39), slowing reflexes, and tendency to get caught with his chin up. He thinks du Plessis's power and durability will be too much as the fight progresses.
Connor picks Derek Brunson, believing his superior wrestling and technical striking will allow him to control the fight. He notes that du Plessis is chaotic and willing to make catastrophic errors, which Brunson can exploit to get takedowns and dominate on the ground. However, Connor acknowledges that if Brunson slows down and du Plessis's relentless pressure takes over, Brunson could fall apart.
Jacob is confident in Dricus du Plessis, calling Brunson overrated and noting that his takedowns have come against weak wrestlers. He believes Brunson panics when hit and that du Plessis will spark him early. Jacob thinks Brunson will retire after this fight.
Du Plessis is an athletic freak with big power and explosiveness. Brunson is 39, has durability issues, and was knocked out by Jared Cannonier. Du Plessis will land big shots as the fight goes on and knock Brunson out.
Paul agrees with Cody, picking du Plessis inside the distance. He thinks Brunson will have early success but fade, and du Plessis will catch him. He likes the inside distance prop at -110.
The MMA Guru picks Dricus du Plessis to win by guillotine choke, citing du Plessis' underrated grappling and Brunson's tendency to shoot for panic takedowns. He believes du Plessis will finish Brunson in the second round.
Zane also picks Brunson, citing his technical advantages everywhere and the likelihood that he will get early takedowns against du Plessis's wild entries. He notes that du Plessis's wrestling is messy and he often puts himself in bad positions, which Brunson can capitalize on. Zane adds that while du Plessis has great cardio and durability, Brunson's power and top control should be enough to secure a win.
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Cannonier | 0 | 55 of 89 | 61% | 61 of 96 | 1 of 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0:05 |
| Derek Brunson | 1 | 43 of 97 | 44% | 48 of 103 | 3 of 13 | 23% | 1 | 0 | 2:38 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jared Cannonier | 0 | 16 of 35 | 45% | 18 of 37 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Derek Brunson | 1 | 20 of 41 | 48% | 25 of 46 | 2 of 9 | 22% | 1 | 0 | 2:00 | |
| 2 | Jared Cannonier | 0 | 39 of 54 | 72% | 43 of 59 | 1 of 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0:05 |
| Derek Brunson | 0 | 23 of 56 | 41% | 23 of 57 | 1 of 4 | 25% | 0 | 0 | 0:38 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Cannonier | 55 of 89 | 61% | 42 of 75 | 8 of 8 | 5 of 6 | 38 of 71 | 12 of 13 | 5 of 5 |
| Derek Brunson | 43 of 97 | 44% | 25 of 69 | 12 of 20 | 6 of 8 | 41 of 89 | 1 of 4 | 1 of 4 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jared Cannonier | 16 of 35 | 45% | 13 of 31 | 2 of 2 | 1 of 2 | 9 of 28 | 7 of 7 | 0 of 0 |
| Derek Brunson | 20 of 41 | 48% | 12 of 30 | 6 of 9 | 2 of 2 | 18 of 35 | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | |
| 2 | Jared Cannonier | 39 of 54 | 72% | 29 of 44 | 6 of 6 | 4 of 4 | 29 of 43 | 5 of 6 | 5 of 5 |
| Derek Brunson | 23 of 56 | 41% | 13 of 39 | 6 of 11 | 4 of 6 | 23 of 54 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
Angelo picks Cannonier, believing he can defend Brunson's takedowns and land his power shots. He notes that even when taken down, Cannonier has knocked out high-level grapplers like Hermansson and Branch. He questions Brunson's chin and thinks Kelvin Gastelum, a better wrestler, couldn't keep Cannonier down.
Big Brady believes Cannonier's takedown defense at middleweight is excellent (85%), and he will be able to stuff Brunson's takedowns and get back up if taken down. He notes Brunson is chinny and has been knocked out five times, and Cannonier has the power to knock him out. He predicts Cannonier will end Brunson's winning streak with a first round knockout.
Cody agrees with Paul, noting Brunson's wins are over grapplers and that Cannonier is a tough takedown. He highlights Cannonier's strength and cardio, and expects Brunson to get desperate and clipped. He thinks the line should be closer to -250.
Daniel Levi picks Jared Cannonier to knock out Derek Brunson. He believes Cannonier's takedown defense has improved and that he will stuff Brunson's takedowns and put pressure on him. Levi notes that Brunson's opponents haven't been top-level and that Brunson has been knocked out multiple times. He is not crazy about the price and will probably pass on betting, but he thinks Cannonier wins.
Cannonier has excellent takedown defense and knockout power. Brunson's wins have come against opponents with cardio or grappling issues, and he gets rocked in every fight. Cannonier should stuff takedowns and land a knockout. Brunson's grappling advantage won't be enough to hold Cannonier down. Expect a second-round KO.
Paul thinks Brunson's recent wins are over stylistically favorable opponents and that Cannonier's takedown defense and power will be too much. He notes Cannonier stuffed takedowns from Whittaker and Gastelum, and that Brunson's chin is suspect. He expects Cannonier to knock Brunson out.
The MMA Guru picks Jared Cannonier by third-round KO, citing his takedown defense, cardio, and power. He believes Brunson will slow down after failing takedowns and get caught with a left hook.
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Brunson | 0 | 41 of 84 | 48% | 101 of 145 | 3 of 6 | 50% | 1 | 0 | 7:23 |
| Darren Till | 0 | 26 of 50 | 52% | 28 of 53 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:04 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Brunson | 0 | 26 of 51 | 50% | 51 of 76 | 1 of 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 2:57 |
| Darren Till | 0 | 7 of 16 | 43% | 8 of 17 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 | |
| 2 | Derek Brunson | 0 | 6 of 13 | 46% | 37 of 45 | 1 of 3 | 33% | 0 | 0 | 3:56 |
| Darren Till | 0 | 5 of 10 | 50% | 5 of 10 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:04 | |
| 3 | Derek Brunson | 0 | 9 of 20 | 45% | 13 of 24 | 1 of 2 | 50% | 1 | 0 | 0:30 |
| Darren Till | 0 | 14 of 24 | 58% | 15 of 26 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Brunson | 41 of 84 | 48% | 37 of 76 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 6 | 9 of 36 | 3 of 3 | 29 of 45 |
| Darren Till | 26 of 50 | 52% | 14 of 38 | 8 of 8 | 4 of 4 | 19 of 42 | 7 of 8 | 0 of 0 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Brunson | 26 of 51 | 50% | 26 of 48 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 3 | 3 of 16 | 1 of 1 | 22 of 34 |
| Darren Till | 7 of 16 | 43% | 6 of 15 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 0 | 6 of 15 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 0 | |
| 2 | Derek Brunson | 6 of 13 | 46% | 6 of 13 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 2 of 6 | 0 of 0 | 4 of 7 |
| Darren Till | 5 of 10 | 50% | 2 of 7 | 3 of 3 | 0 of 0 | 2 of 7 | 3 of 3 | 0 of 0 | |
| 3 | Derek Brunson | 9 of 20 | 45% | 5 of 15 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 3 | 4 of 14 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 4 |
| Darren Till | 14 of 24 | 58% | 6 of 16 | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 11 of 20 | 3 of 4 | 0 of 0 |
Big Brady picks Darren Till to win by knockout, citing Till's power and Brunson's questionable chin and cardio. He notes that Till has faced much tougher competition recently (Whittaker, Gastelum, Masvidal, Woodley) compared to Brunson's lower-level opponents. However, he is hesitant because Till is very low volume (max 49 sig strikes in a fight) and Brunson is a strong wrestler who could out-grapple Till. Brady thinks the line is off (Till -180) and would not bet the moneyline, preferring the knockout prop.
Cody thinks Till should win but is hesitant at -180, noting Till's low volume and tendency to be reserved. He suggests waiting for a live line after the first round to get a better price. He acknowledges Brunson's wrestling and chain takedowns could cause problems, but believes Till's power and durability will allow him to get a late finish in a five-round fight.
I believe Till is an elite striker and Brunson's takedowns will be harder to secure against Till's 82% takedown defense. Brunson's striking is not on the same level, and Till's power is real—he's dropped five of nine opponents. Even if Brunson gets early takedowns, Till's get-up game is good enough to work back up. The longer the fight goes, the more it favors Till as Brunson's desperation takedowns fail. I'm confident Till wins, likely by decision or late KO.
Paul is taking Brunson as a plus money underdog, citing Till's low volume and Brunson's improved fight IQ and wrestling. He notes Brunson has been cashing as a dog recently and that Till's kryptonite is what Brunson does—wrestling and pressure. He believes Brunson can get takedowns and grind out a win, especially if the fight goes into later rounds where Till's hesitancy costs him.
The MMA Guru picks Darren Till to win by first-round TKO. He believes Till's striking and takedown defense will be too much for Brunson, who is hesitant on the feet and has been KO'd multiple times. He notes that if Till cannot beat Brunson, he will never be a champion. He expects a slow first round with Brunson attempting a takedown and Till countering with a left hook to finish.
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Brunson | 0 | 43 of 93 | 46% | 226 of 323 | 6 of 12 | 50% | 1 | 0 | 16:55 |
| Kevin Holland | 0 | 36 of 74 | 48% | 190 of 236 | 1 of 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 1:47 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Brunson | 0 | 14 of 35 | 40% | 63 of 97 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 4:29 |
| Kevin Holland | 0 | 3 of 6 | 50% | 25 of 29 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 | |
| 2 | Derek Brunson | 0 | 7 of 20 | 35% | 16 of 30 | 2 of 5 | 40% | 1 | 0 | 3:09 |
| Kevin Holland | 0 | 13 of 26 | 50% | 23 of 37 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:02 | |
| 3 | Derek Brunson | 0 | 6 of 11 | 54% | 54 of 77 | 1 of 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 4:17 |
| Kevin Holland | 0 | 2 of 5 | 40% | 39 of 45 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 | |
| 4 | Derek Brunson | 0 | 8 of 12 | 66% | 51 of 64 | 2 of 3 | 66% | 0 | 0 | 3:46 |
| Kevin Holland | 0 | 8 of 17 | 47% | 47 of 57 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 | |
| 5 | Derek Brunson | 0 | 8 of 15 | 53% | 42 of 55 | 1 of 3 | 33% | 0 | 0 | 1:14 |
| Kevin Holland | 0 | 10 of 20 | 50% | 56 of 68 | 1 of 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 1:45 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Brunson | 43 of 93 | 46% | 28 of 74 | 7 of 10 | 8 of 9 | 14 of 43 | 10 of 10 | 19 of 40 |
| Kevin Holland | 36 of 74 | 48% | 28 of 64 | 2 of 4 | 6 of 6 | 29 of 64 | 5 of 7 | 2 of 3 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Brunson | 14 of 35 | 40% | 12 of 31 | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 7 | 0 of 0 | 12 of 28 |
| Kevin Holland | 3 of 6 | 50% | 2 of 5 | 0 of 0 | 1 of 1 | 3 of 6 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | |
| 2 | Derek Brunson | 7 of 20 | 35% | 4 of 16 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 14 | 4 of 4 | 0 of 2 |
| Kevin Holland | 13 of 26 | 50% | 11 of 24 | 0 of 0 | 2 of 2 | 10 of 21 | 3 of 4 | 0 of 1 | |
| 3 | Derek Brunson | 6 of 11 | 54% | 5 of 10 | 0 of 0 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 3 | 0 of 0 | 5 of 8 |
| Kevin Holland | 2 of 5 | 40% | 2 of 5 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 2 of 4 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 0 | |
| 4 | Derek Brunson | 8 of 12 | 66% | 5 of 9 | 2 of 2 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 2 |
| Kevin Holland | 8 of 17 | 47% | 6 of 15 | 0 of 0 | 2 of 2 | 8 of 17 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | |
| 5 | Derek Brunson | 8 of 15 | 53% | 2 of 8 | 2 of 3 | 4 of 4 | 7 of 14 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 0 |
| Kevin Holland | 10 of 20 | 50% | 7 of 15 | 2 of 4 | 1 of 1 | 6 of 16 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
Play-by-Play
View on SherdogRound 1
Quicker than expected, we have reached the main event of the evening. At stake is a possible place as a top contender, and two men on a combined eight-fight win streak look to end the other’s success. Brunson (21-7, 12-5 UFC) will face Holland (21-5, 8-2 UFC), and despite Holland’s ribbing, there is no bad blood as the two middleweights decide to touch gloves in front of referee Herb Dean. Holland reaches out with his hand, and he jumps back and gets kicked midair. Holland scores a fast front kick on the chin, and he ducks out of the way as Brunson is coming out throwing haymakers. Holland slips and falls to his back, and Brunson leaps on top to attack. “Trailblazer” ties Brunson up from his back with a body triangle, and Brunson does not mind as he lands a few punches from above. Holland slashes with elbows from below, but the far more emphatic punches are Brunson’s as they have an appreciable effect. Brunson works elbows as Holland looks to set up a submission, and the strikes break up the attempt without issue. Brunson throws heavy shots as he maintains heavy top pressure, and Holland pushes off only to get warned for nearly raking Brunson’s eye. Holland keeps his guard closed as Brunson pounds on him, and Holland talks to him and responds with short, hacking elbows. Holland boxes the ears and throws his legs up to try something, but Brunson ignores it and continues to hammer away on him. Holland is chattering away at him the entire time, and Brunson appears composed and lands heavy shots that silence Holland for the briefest of moments. Holland continues to banter and tell Brunson to stop covering his mouth, and Brunson continues to rain down powerful shots. Holland jumps back up, and Brunson pushes him away right at the horn.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Brunson
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Brunson
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Brunson
Round 2
Between rounds, Holland has a conversation with former lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov who is sitting in the stands. Holland laughs and smiles, and the fight clocks back in again. Holland whiffs with a huge right hand and a head kick, and Brunson walks forward and gets tagged with a left hand counter. Holland shouts to Nurmagomedov to tell him when Brunson’s takedown comes, and Brunson crashes forward into a clinch for a takedown attempt. Holland breaks free and lazily spins around, and he drills Brunson with a nasty right hand. Holland clips him again with a few punches, and Brunson falls across the cage. Brunson aims for a desperation takedown, lifting Holland’s leg up high in the air. Holland lands a few punches with his leg raised, and Brunson pops him with a right hand and lands an emphatic takedown. Holland surrenders mount quickly, only to roll for a leglock and allow Brunson to climb back into top position. In half guard, Brunson targets an arm-triangle choke, and looks to pass to mount or side control so he can finish the submission. Holland rolls but is pushed down and flattened on the canvas, where Brunson puts his full body weight from the other side and the choke is tight. Holland continues to talk even while firmly in the danger zone, and Brunson is in side control applying the choke. Holland rides out the submission that would put lesser fighters out, and miraculously powers out of the position and kicks off to stand back to his feet. Holland laughs and turns around, and when he throws a kick, Brunson picks him up and slams him down. Holland keeps talking to people out of the cage, asking for advice to stop takedowns. Brunson, in full guard, works him over with punches as Holland slaps and paws at him from beneath. Brunson postures up to land a few strikes, and he kicks off right before the bell.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Brunson
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Brunson
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Brunson
Round 3
Holland is not dismayed by the results of the last rounds, and he comes out smiling and reaches out his left hand. Brunson flirts with a leg kick, and Holland smacks him with an overhand right counter. Brunson retreats and circles around the cage, and Holland walks him down and lands a crisp right hand. Brunson shoots in for a takedown, where he lifts Holland up and slams him down on the canvas. Holland throws his legs up for a triangle choke, and he turns it into an armbar but Brunson is savvy and able to get out of harm’s way. Holland is able to get Brunson to stand up, but Brunson wades through an upkick to lower himself back into Holland’s guard. Holland stays busy on his back with elbows and slaps, and Brunson’s workrate has slowed dramatically. Brunson sits up a few times with slowed punches, and Holland ties him up and looks to Dean for a standup. Holland ties up a body triangle and elbows Brunson a few times, but he does allow Brunson to land some punches as well. Brunson, whose strikes are slowing, lands some but not enough to stave off Dean. The shots are enough to keep the position, but Holland is consistently throwing palm strikes and elbows at high volume. Brunson grinds his elbow on Holland’s chin, and his ground-and-pound is sporadic but effective at racking up lengthy control time in the round. Brunson sits up to drop down a few punches, and he squeezes heavily from above while Holland tries and fails to kick off the fence. Brunson continues his grind-embracing approach until the round ends.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Brunson
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Brunson
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Brunson
Round 4
Holland opens up the round with a leg kick, and he backs away while Brunson pump-fakes with takedown attempts. Brunson lets loose a lazy leg kick, and two punches find their home on his chin as a response. Holland clips Brunson with a few punches, and Brunson falls forward to take the fight down. Holland backs off, and recklessly charges into the fray only to get tied up. Holland pushes him off, and gets pulled into a clinch where Brunson uppercuts him several times. Brunson pushes him into the fence and gets a takedown, where he lands in side control. Holland scrambles back to his feet, but Brunson drags him right back down and is in Holland’s closed guard. Holland is frustrated as Brunson calmly and methodically gives ground-and-pound, and when Brunson elbows him in the face, Holland loudly cheers for him. Dean asks Brunson to work a few times, and every time he says it, Brunson lands a punch or two from on top. Holland looks to kick off the fence, only to get pulled back away from it and eat strikes. Brunson’s top control is making Dean take a close look at standing the fight back up, as he claps for Brunson to continue working. Holland kicks off the fence and gets to his knee. He hops over to the fence, and Brunson follows him and mashes him into the wire. Brunson presses his full body weight into Holland’s chest, and he knees Holland a few times and puts his hands out of the cage for a moment. Dean admonishes him, and he apologizes. Holland fails to escape the clinch, and elects to slap Brunson a few times before the fourth round ends.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Brunson
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Brunson
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Brunson
Round 5
Holland offers a glove touch but Brunson ignores him to start off the final round. Holland picks his leg up to block a leg kick, and he stands still in the center of the cage while Brunson aims for angles. A front kick from Holland misses, and Brunson backs off and jabs him a few times. Brunson ducks down and clocks Holland with a left hand, and he may have hurt Holland but Holland wears it well and counters a leg kick with a left hand. Holland catches Brunson on the way in with a left hand, and when he leaps forward with a hook, Brunson ducks down and clinches up to take the fight down. The two land punches to the body in the clinch, and Holland knees him a few times for good measure. One of Holland’s strikes opened up a cut on Brunson’s eye, and Holland smells the blood and is excited by it. “Trailblazer” surges forward and takes Brunson down, and he is now the first fighter in UFC history to land a takedown on Brunson. Holland celebrates his work, but Brunson ties him up and locks him down so that little effective ground-and-pound can be levied. Holland postures up and lands a few punches, before lifting Brunson up to slam him down as if he were channeling his inner Quinton Jackson. Dean tells Holland that he will stand him up if he does not do anything, so he sits up and lands some shots. Brunson kicks him off, and he rushes forward for a takedown of his own to grind out the talkative kickboxer. Holland defends the first attempt but cannot stop the redoubled effort, as he slowly descends to the canvas where Brunson is lording over him punching him in the face. Dean already tells Brunson to do something, and Brunson does just that with elbows and punches. Holland pushes off the fence and giggles at Brunson, but Brunson is holding the position and winning the fight because of this strategy. Holland kicks off, and he walks away upset that he lost. With 10 seconds left, Holland appears to admit defeat as he turns his back and waves his hand in disgust. Brunson lands a punch as Holland is not paying attention, so Holland explodes with a flying knee and a hammerfist on the way down, and the final horn blares to end this 25-minute affair. The fight card comes to an inglorious end, but there is no ill will between the two middleweights. A big pay-per-view event comes over the horizon next week, although it has lost some luster as featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski tested positive for COVID-19 and the fight is off – this is likely why the Riddell-Gillespie fight was scratched on tonight’s card. We will be here for UFC 260, and we hope you are too.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Holland (49-46 Brunson)
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Holland (49-46 Brunson)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Holland (49-46 Brunson)
The Official Result
Derek Brunson def. Kevin Holland via Unanimous Decision (49-45, 49-46, 49-46)
Big Brady picks Kevin Holland but is hesitant, acknowledging the line is off and Brunson is the value side. He notes Holland has red flags in his takedown defense and cardio, but Brunson has been knocked out five times and may struggle to hold Holland down. Brady expects Holland to knock out Brunson in the second round, as Holland is dangerous off his back and has a steel chin. He says the KO prop at +160 is not a bad look.
Daniel Levi picks Kevin Holland, citing his creativity and unquantifiable skills. He acknowledges Brunson's improved composure but believes Holland's experience and talent will prevail. He notes Holland's overconfidence as a concern but still expects a spectacular finish. He mentions Holland's past injury in the Darren Stewart fight as a possible excuse for that poor performance.
Brunson has rejuvenated his career at Sanford MMA, becoming more disciplined and conservative. He should have a wrestling advantage and can control Holland against the cage or on the ground. Holland's cardio is untested in five-round fights, and he showed flaws against Darren Stewart. Brunson's chin narrative is overblown; he's been more careful. Brunson by decision is the pick, with the decision prop at +365 offering value.
The MMA Guru picks Kevin Holland to beat Derek Brunson. He believes Holland has shown a good jiu-jitsu game off his back, which previous Brunson opponents lacked, and can work early for a TKO. He notes Brunson's tendency to crumble under trash talk, as seen against Israel Adesanya, and expects Brunson to shoot desperately and get caught. However, he admits concern because Brunson has a knack for pulling off upsets.
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Brunson | 0 | 88 of 145 | 60% | 107 of 164 | 4 of 8 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 3:06 |
| Edmen Shahbazyan | 0 | 35 of 72 | 48% | 38 of 75 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:03 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Brunson | 0 | 29 of 50 | 58% | 32 of 53 | 1 of 3 | 33% | 0 | 0 | 0:59 |
| Edmen Shahbazyan | 0 | 24 of 41 | 58% | 25 of 42 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 | |
| 2 | Derek Brunson | 0 | 54 of 85 | 63% | 69 of 100 | 2 of 4 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 2:01 |
| Edmen Shahbazyan | 0 | 11 of 31 | 35% | 13 of 33 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:03 | |
| 3 | Derek Brunson | 0 | 5 of 10 | 50% | 6 of 11 | 1 of 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0:06 |
| Edmen Shahbazyan | 0 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Brunson | 88 of 145 | 60% | 58 of 106 | 15 of 21 | 15 of 18 | 53 of 95 | 9 of 17 | 26 of 33 |
| Edmen Shahbazyan | 35 of 72 | 48% | 17 of 50 | 18 of 22 | 0 of 0 | 26 of 63 | 9 of 9 | 0 of 0 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Brunson | 29 of 50 | 58% | 12 of 29 | 8 of 10 | 9 of 11 | 24 of 44 | 4 of 5 | 1 of 1 |
| Edmen Shahbazyan | 24 of 41 | 58% | 11 of 24 | 13 of 17 | 0 of 0 | 16 of 33 | 8 of 8 | 0 of 0 | |
| 2 | Derek Brunson | 54 of 85 | 63% | 42 of 69 | 7 of 11 | 5 of 5 | 27 of 44 | 5 of 12 | 22 of 29 |
| Edmen Shahbazyan | 11 of 31 | 35% | 6 of 26 | 5 of 5 | 0 of 0 | 10 of 30 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 0 | |
| 3 | Derek Brunson | 5 of 10 | 50% | 4 of 8 | 0 of 0 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 7 | 0 of 0 | 3 of 3 |
| Edmen Shahbazyan | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
Play-by-Play
View on SherdogRound 1
We have rapidly reached the main event, which is a three-round middleweight tilt as two knockout artists in Brunson (20-7, 11-5 UFC) and Shahbazyan (11-0, 4-0 UFC) come to blows. Sharing 20 knockout wins across their 31 career triumphs, referee Herb Dean may have his work cut out for him in this abbreviated affair moved to the headliner spot on short notice. They have no interest in touching gloves, as Shahbazyan marches forward and takes a punch to the body. Brunson swings and misses with a low kick, and a body kick comes up mostly short. Shahbazyan leans down to land a punch to the body, and then goes for another as Brunson backs off. They come together, and Shahbazyan clips Brunson with a short check hook. Shahbazyan changes levels briefly, and Brunson grabs hold of his neck, so “The Golden Boy” breaks free and disengages. Shahbazyan whips a head kick up high that comes up shy of the mark, and a right hand that follows catches Brunson standing. Brunson tries to get a few more kicks off, and Shahbazyan circles to his left and sneaks in a left hand. Brunson charges at him with a few punches, only to change levels and go after a takedown. Shahbazyan rips a few elbows to the side of Brunson’s head, but Brunson tosses him down anyway. Shahbazyan tries to get back to his feet, and avoids damage while getting to his knees. When he stands up, Brunson mashes him on the fence, so Shahbazyan delivers a big right hand that forces a break. Shahbazyan loads up on a few more rights, and Brunson backs off to shoot for a takedown. Shahbazyan nails him a few more times, and Brunson wobbles but keeps his composure as he eats these power shots. Shahbazyan ends the night well with a groin kick, and Brunson shrugs it off so there is not much of a pause. Brunson rushes in with looping hooks and elbows, and Shahbazyan backs away to reconsider his position. Brunson comes forward to implement a takedown, and Shahbazyan catches him on the chin with a knee. Brunson is not concerned, and he keeps pushing heavy, but Shahbazyan shoves him away. Brunson leads with a knee and a left hand, so Shahbazyan gives it back with a knee to the body and a right of his own. Brunson slaps low with a kick, and goes to the body, so Shahbazyan slings a few punches and an elbow as the horn sounds.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Shahbazyan
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Shahbazyan
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Shahbazyan
Round 2
Perhaps surprising to some, we see a second round. Shahbazyan leads off with a head kick, and Brunson eats it like a steak and tries to throw back. Shahbazyan counters that offense with a right hook, and Brunson returns fire with a left hook. Shahbazyan overextends himself with a looping hook, allowing Brunson to take his leg and lift him up, setting Shahbazyan on his back. Shahbazyan springs right back up without effort, and in the clinch, we hear someone landed a cup shot. Neither pay it any mind, and they separate, which allows Brunson to kick to the body. When Shahbazyan advances, Brunson holds his fingers outstretched and jabs Shahbazyan in the eye, so Dean pauses the fight. On the break, Dean warns both fighters to keep track of their fingers, and Brunson sticks out a right hand to re-introduce it to Shahbazyan’s face. Shahbazyan digs him to the body with a kick that nearly makes Brunson double over, and as he tries to pour it on, Brunson counters him and bullies him against the fence. Brunson separates to string together a heavy series of punches, and he punctuates it with a knee. Shahbazyan loads up on a pair of enormous right hands, and they whiz by the bleach blonde hair of Brunson. Shahbazyan’s punches are more loose now, and his one-two is labored as Brunson ignores it. Brunson pressures him against the fence again, and lands a few shots while keeping his weight on the undefeated fighter. Brunson scoops the legs out and puts Shahbazyan down, where he drops down some powerful hammerfists as he takes side control. Shahbazyan rolls to his stomach, and Brunson keeps him trapped with punches, pounding on him while Shahbazyan twists and turns. Brunson is in half guard raining down punches, and Shahbazyan eats practically all of them as he is trapped on his back. Brunson postures up to hack at Shahbazyan with a nasty elbow, and Shahbazyan’s eyebrow is split wide open. The horn sounds, and when Shahbazyan sits on his stool between rounds, he nearly falls off as Dean calls in the doctor.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-8 Brunson
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-8 Brunson
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-8 Brunson
Round 3
Shahbazyan may be hurt, but the cut is not in a bad enough spot to end the fight, so he requests to continue. Brunson comes out firing with a leg kick and looks much fresher, as he chases Shahbazyan around the cage.
Brunson leaps forward with a few reaching punches, and he rips Shahbazyan off his feet and starts clubbing him in the face with sledgehammers. Only a few more need to come down before Dean has seen enough
, and Brunson has now handed “The Golden Boy” the first loss of his career in devastating fashion. That spells the end of this shortened fight night, so see you next week for more action!
The Official Result
Derek Brunson def. Edmen Shahbazyan R3 0:26 via TKO (Punches)
Big Brady picks Edmen Shahbazyan to win by first-round knockout. He notes that Brunson has been knocked out five times and is past his prime at 36, while Shahbazyan is a young 22-year-old beast with a high ceiling. He believes Shahbazyan will come out aggressively and touch Brunson's chin early, ending the fight in the first round. He mentions the line is off at -345 and suggests looking at inside the distance props.
Daniel picks Shahbazyan, praising his complete skill set including boxing, grappling, and takedowns. He notes that Brunson leads with his chin up and that Shahbazyan throws straight, disciplined shots. He expects a first-round knockout, citing Shahbazyan's 10 first-round finishes and his handling of Brad Tavares.
The host picks Brunson despite being an underdog, citing concerns about Shahbazyan's cardio and lack of experience in later rounds. He notes that Shahbazyan looked poor in the third round against Darren Stewart and that Brunson's wrestling and grinding style could neutralize Shahbazyan's early power. He also mentions the smaller cage favoring Brunson's clinch game and that the line has moved too far in Shahbazyan's favor.
The host picks Edmen Shahbazyan to win by brutal KO in the first round. He notes Shahbazyan's calmness, distance control, and takedown defense, while criticizing Derek Brunson's tendency to come forward with his chin exposed and get knocked out by top competition. He mentions Brunson's pattern of beating lower-level guys and losing to rising contenders, and predicts a straight right or uppercut finish.
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Brunson | 0 | 81 of 185 | 43% | 102 of 207 | 2 of 10 | 20% | 0 | 0 | 2:13 |
| Ian Heinisch | 0 | 58 of 143 | 40% | 65 of 150 | 0 of 8 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Brunson | 0 | 16 of 42 | 38% | 27 of 54 | 0 of 4 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0:58 |
| Ian Heinisch | 0 | 19 of 43 | 44% | 21 of 45 | 0 of 2 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0:00 | |
| 2 | Derek Brunson | 0 | 29 of 55 | 52% | 35 of 61 | 0 of 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0:38 |
| Ian Heinisch | 0 | 13 of 34 | 38% | 13 of 34 | 0 of 5 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0:00 | |
| 3 | Derek Brunson | 0 | 36 of 88 | 40% | 40 of 92 | 2 of 5 | 40% | 0 | 0 | 0:37 |
| Ian Heinisch | 0 | 26 of 66 | 39% | 31 of 71 | 0 of 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Brunson | 81 of 185 | 43% | 51 of 142 | 26 of 37 | 4 of 6 | 69 of 170 | 7 of 9 | 5 of 6 |
| Ian Heinisch | 58 of 143 | 40% | 37 of 114 | 16 of 23 | 5 of 6 | 49 of 130 | 8 of 12 | 1 of 1 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Brunson | 16 of 42 | 38% | 10 of 35 | 5 of 6 | 1 of 1 | 12 of 37 | 4 of 5 | 0 of 0 |
| Ian Heinisch | 19 of 43 | 44% | 8 of 31 | 7 of 8 | 4 of 4 | 14 of 36 | 5 of 7 | 0 of 0 | |
| 2 | Derek Brunson | 29 of 55 | 52% | 21 of 41 | 7 of 11 | 1 of 3 | 23 of 48 | 1 of 1 | 5 of 6 |
| Ian Heinisch | 13 of 34 | 38% | 7 of 22 | 6 of 11 | 0 of 1 | 11 of 31 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 1 | |
| 3 | Derek Brunson | 36 of 88 | 40% | 20 of 66 | 14 of 20 | 2 of 2 | 34 of 85 | 2 of 3 | 0 of 0 |
| Ian Heinisch | 26 of 66 | 39% | 22 of 61 | 3 of 4 | 1 of 1 | 24 of 63 | 2 of 3 | 0 of 0 |
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Brunson | 0 | 56 of 94 | 59% | 65 of 103 | 4 of 9 | 44% | 0 | 0 | 3:17 |
| Elias Theodorou | 0 | 65 of 170 | 38% | 87 of 194 | 0 of 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0:09 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Brunson | 0 | 14 of 24 | 58% | 16 of 26 | 2 of 3 | 66% | 0 | 0 | 1:23 |
| Elias Theodorou | 0 | 16 of 42 | 38% | 25 of 51 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:09 | |
| 2 | Derek Brunson | 0 | 22 of 37 | 59% | 26 of 41 | 0 of 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0:33 |
| Elias Theodorou | 0 | 25 of 68 | 36% | 34 of 79 | 0 of 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0:00 | |
| 3 | Derek Brunson | 0 | 20 of 33 | 60% | 23 of 36 | 2 of 5 | 40% | 0 | 0 | 1:21 |
| Elias Theodorou | 0 | 24 of 60 | 40% | 28 of 64 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Brunson | 56 of 94 | 59% | 34 of 62 | 11 of 17 | 11 of 15 | 45 of 82 | 6 of 7 | 5 of 5 |
| Elias Theodorou | 65 of 170 | 38% | 16 of 88 | 27 of 34 | 22 of 48 | 53 of 150 | 12 of 20 | 0 of 0 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Brunson | 14 of 24 | 58% | 11 of 18 | 2 of 4 | 1 of 2 | 6 of 15 | 3 of 4 | 5 of 5 |
| Elias Theodorou | 16 of 42 | 38% | 1 of 17 | 11 of 12 | 4 of 13 | 9 of 33 | 7 of 9 | 0 of 0 | |
| 2 | Derek Brunson | 22 of 37 | 59% | 10 of 21 | 6 of 7 | 6 of 9 | 20 of 35 | 2 of 2 | 0 of 0 |
| Elias Theodorou | 25 of 68 | 36% | 5 of 33 | 9 of 13 | 11 of 22 | 24 of 63 | 1 of 5 | 0 of 0 | |
| 3 | Derek Brunson | 20 of 33 | 60% | 13 of 23 | 3 of 6 | 4 of 4 | 19 of 32 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 0 |
| Elias Theodorou | 24 of 60 | 40% | 10 of 38 | 7 of 9 | 7 of 13 | 20 of 54 | 4 of 6 | 0 of 0 |
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Adesanya | 0 | 3 of 14 | 21% | 9 of 23 | 0 of 7 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1:34 |
| Derek Brunson | 3 | 13 of 23 | 56% | 15 of 25 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:10 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Israel Adesanya | 0 | 3 of 14 | 21% | 9 of 23 | 0 of 7 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1:34 |
| Derek Brunson | 3 | 13 of 23 | 56% | 15 of 25 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:10 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Adesanya | 3 of 14 | 21% | 2 of 11 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 1 | 2 of 13 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 0 |
| Derek Brunson | 13 of 23 | 56% | 9 of 16 | 3 of 4 | 1 of 3 | 11 of 19 | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Israel Adesanya | 3 of 14 | 21% | 2 of 11 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 1 | 2 of 13 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 0 |
| Derek Brunson | 13 of 23 | 56% | 9 of 16 | 3 of 4 | 1 of 3 | 11 of 19 | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 |
Uriah Hall - Fight History
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| André Muniz | 0 | 6 of 26 | 23% | 24 of 49 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 2 | 0:18 |
| Uriah Hall | 0 | 17 of 39 | 43% | 99 of 185 | 4 of 10 | 40% | 0 | 0 | 10:12 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | André Muniz | 0 | 0 of 8 | 0% | 1 of 9 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Uriah Hall | 0 | 7 of 17 | 41% | 29 of 58 | 2 of 4 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 2:41 | |
| 2 | André Muniz | 0 | 6 of 15 | 40% | 14 of 27 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 1 | 0:07 |
| Uriah Hall | 0 | 5 of 13 | 38% | 52 of 86 | 1 of 4 | 25% | 0 | 0 | 3:28 | |
| 3 | André Muniz | 0 | 0 of 3 | 0% | 9 of 13 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 1 | 0:11 |
| Uriah Hall | 0 | 5 of 9 | 55% | 18 of 41 | 1 of 2 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 4:03 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| André Muniz | 6 of 26 | 23% | 6 of 26 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 3 of 17 | 0 of 0 | 3 of 9 |
| Uriah Hall | 17 of 39 | 43% | 11 of 31 | 2 of 3 | 4 of 5 | 12 of 32 | 0 of 1 | 5 of 6 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | André Muniz | 0 of 8 | 0% | 0 of 8 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 8 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
| Uriah Hall | 7 of 17 | 41% | 5 of 14 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 2 | 5 of 13 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 3 | |
| 2 | André Muniz | 6 of 15 | 40% | 6 of 15 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 3 of 6 | 0 of 0 | 3 of 9 |
| Uriah Hall | 5 of 13 | 38% | 4 of 11 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 3 of 11 | 0 of 0 | 2 of 2 | |
| 3 | André Muniz | 0 of 3 | 0% | 0 of 3 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
| Uriah Hall | 5 of 9 | 55% | 2 of 6 | 1 of 1 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 8 | 0 of 0 | 1 of 1 |
Angelo leans toward Muniz, highlighting his dangerous BJJ and clean striking entries. He worries that Uriah Hall may be timid and slow to let his hands go, giving Muniz openings. He notes that Hall has never been submitted but Muniz broke Jacare's arm, and calls the odds wide at 3-to-1, suggesting Hall could be a live underdog.
Big Brady is confident in André Muniz, citing his impressive submission wins over Jacare Souza and others. He believes Muniz will submit Uriah Hall in the first round, despite Hall never being submitted. He notes Muniz's suspect cardio and chin, but thinks the fight ends early on the mat.
Cody thinks Muniz's BJJ is world-class and he will submit Hall if he gets top position. He notes Muniz's striking is poor and he's been knocked out before, so he prefers the submission prop over the moneyline.
Daniel Levi confidently picks André Muniz, citing his improved wrestling and submission game. He notes that Muniz has shown blast doubles and submissions, including submitting Jacare. Levi believes Muniz will take Hall down and become the first to submit him in the UFC. He acknowledges Hall's explosive power but notes his low output and inconsistency.
Hall has never been submitted and showed great grappling defense against ACJ. Muniz's cardio looked poor in the Antonio Arroyo fight. Hall has knockout power and could put Muniz away early. The line is too wide; Hall's submission defense and striking give him a live dog shot.
Paul agrees with Cody that Muniz by submission is the play. He notes Hall has never been submitted in the UFC but thinks Muniz's BJJ is on another level. He has a half unit on Muniz by sub at -110.
The MMA Guru picks André Muniz to win by submission in the first round via rear-naked choke. He emphasizes Uriah Hall's inconsistency and poor grappling defense, noting that Sean Strickland took Hall down four times. He believes Muniz's power on the feet and athleticism will set up takedowns, and once on the ground, Muniz's submission game will be too much for Hall.
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Strickland | 0 | 107 of 258 | 41% | 122 of 273 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Uriah Hall | 0 | 186 of 428 | 43% | 221 of 472 | 4 of 6 | 66% | 0 | 0 | 7:02 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Strickland | 0 | 23 of 55 | 41% | 23 of 55 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Uriah Hall | 0 | 38 of 129 | 29% | 38 of 129 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 | |
| 2 | Sean Strickland | 0 | 22 of 52 | 42% | 25 of 55 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Uriah Hall | 0 | 43 of 81 | 53% | 48 of 86 | 0 of 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1:01 | |
| 3 | Sean Strickland | 0 | 12 of 27 | 44% | 12 of 27 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Uriah Hall | 0 | 18 of 40 | 45% | 26 of 51 | 3 of 3 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 3:03 | |
| 4 | Sean Strickland | 0 | 24 of 62 | 38% | 24 of 62 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Uriah Hall | 0 | 34 of 83 | 40% | 36 of 88 | 1 of 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0:35 | |
| 5 | Sean Strickland | 0 | 26 of 62 | 41% | 38 of 74 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Uriah Hall | 0 | 53 of 95 | 55% | 73 of 118 | 0 of 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 2:23 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Strickland | 107 of 258 | 41% | 56 of 173 | 33 of 66 | 18 of 19 | 106 of 257 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 0 |
| Uriah Hall | 186 of 428 | 43% | 173 of 414 | 10 of 11 | 3 of 3 | 169 of 400 | 9 of 12 | 8 of 16 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Strickland | 23 of 55 | 41% | 17 of 45 | 4 of 8 | 2 of 2 | 23 of 55 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
| Uriah Hall | 38 of 129 | 29% | 38 of 128 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 0 | 38 of 129 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | |
| 2 | Sean Strickland | 22 of 52 | 42% | 8 of 28 | 9 of 19 | 5 of 5 | 22 of 52 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
| Uriah Hall | 43 of 81 | 53% | 35 of 73 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 3 | 40 of 77 | 3 of 4 | 0 of 0 | |
| 3 | Sean Strickland | 12 of 27 | 44% | 2 of 13 | 5 of 9 | 5 of 5 | 12 of 27 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
| Uriah Hall | 18 of 40 | 45% | 18 of 40 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 10 of 24 | 0 of 0 | 8 of 16 | |
| 4 | Sean Strickland | 24 of 62 | 38% | 10 of 33 | 11 of 25 | 3 of 4 | 24 of 62 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
| Uriah Hall | 34 of 83 | 40% | 33 of 82 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 0 | 31 of 80 | 3 of 3 | 0 of 0 | |
| 5 | Sean Strickland | 26 of 62 | 41% | 19 of 54 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 3 | 25 of 61 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 0 |
| Uriah Hall | 53 of 95 | 55% | 49 of 91 | 4 of 4 | 0 of 0 | 50 of 90 | 3 of 5 | 0 of 0 |
Play-by-Play
View on SherdogRound 1
The only bout at UFC on ESPN 28 with ranked fighters, and the only matchup containing two competitors with UFC records above .500, comes in the main event. Four-fight win streaks are on the line as flashy striker Hall (17-9, 10-7 UFC) takes on former welterweight Strickland (23-3, 10-3 UFC) in the middleweight division. A touch of gloves – two, in fact – before referee Herb Dean comes between the strikers, who want to get things done in a hurry so they can
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. Hall starts with a long jab, and Strickland gives him one back that makes Hall wipe his nose early. Hall fires a looping right hand and has a jab land hard on his nose, and he eats another as he moves. Strickland continues to pepper him with long left jabs, disrupting the wild offense of Hall but not landing with a big right hand. As he continues to jab, he follows it with rights until one lands on the chin, and Hall shakes his head. Both touch the other with a few blows, and Strickland’s nose is marked up already. Strickland continues to power his jab out, and Hall is forced to aim to the body while he eats these strikes. Hall loops a right hand over a jab, and he catches Strickland on the way in with a left to follow it. As Strickland continues to stick his jab out, Hall chops down his lead leg hard, but Strickland is not concerned as he keeps it up. Hall rolls and wings a right hand that Strickland takes cleanly, but it does not bother him. Strickland’s volume is well in his favor, and he loops a pair of inaccurate hooks but scores a crisp one-two right down the middle. Strickland connects with a few more punches, and Hall is forced to flail to try to break them up. Strickland’s accuracy is bothering Hall, who is trying to wing haymakers while Strickland boxes him up. Hall stuns his foe with a right hand for a moment, but Strickland stings him right back with a clean one-two. Hall ducks a few punches and shakes his head, and Strickland keeps it on him with punches in bunches. Strickland jabs and jabs again, keeping Hall to largely a defensive mode as Hall is forced to block a head kick just in time. Strickland chains a few punches together, and Hall ducks down and rips the body before coming over the top with a right hand. Strickland gathers himself and scores a few more jabs, and Hall finds his range on the end of a right hook. Hall gives his foe a few jabs back, and he slings a pair of right hands that Strickland is able to roll with. The horn sounds.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Strickland
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Strickland
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Strickland
Round 2
As Hall sits in his corner, Strickland is off his stool mean-mugging Hall from afar, pacing back and forth. The middleweight contenders touch gloves again, and Hall leads off with a big punch that only partially connects. Strickland gets back in his rhythm with jabs, and Hall walks through a few to crack Strickland with an overhand right. Hall targets the body as Strickland keeps busy with jabs, and he eats a left hand and Strickland puts a few more together to rock Hall. Hall leaps in the air with a knee, and Strickland sees it coming and dodges it to lay into Hall with punches. Strickland mixes things up with a takedown attempt, and although it is easily stuffed, he uses the close proximity to get off a big elbow on the chin. Strickland works Hall on the inside while the two are tied up, with short, stay-busy punches to keep Hall occupied and forcing him to fight off the position. Strickland gets off a solid uppercut that forces a separation, and he plants a jab on the jaw to Hall’s dismay. Hall fires a front kick, and a leg kick come shortly thereafter. Hall backs Strickland off and ignores any oncoming jab to land a few power punches, but eventually Strickland finds his mark with the jabs to slow Hall down again. Hall chips at the leg with a kick and slings a right hand over the top that rings off the temple of his opponent, and Strickland takes a flush jab right after. The two men go jab for jab as Hall appears to be gaining confidence, and he quickly blocks a head kick that comes his way before going low with a kick. Hall walks Strickland down and ducks his punches to land his own, keeping Strickland on his back foot and unable to get his jab off. As Hall walks in to attack, an errant knee with an extended foot connects right to the cup. Hall squats down in pain, and Strickland is quick to apologize a few times. Thirty seconds elapse before Hall can continue, and he is energized to continue as he reaches out with several punches. Strickland stands firm to throw back at him, but Hall buckles his leg with a kick. Strickland’s jab gets timed with a stiff counter, and Hall’s right hand surprises Strickland momentarily. “Primetime” gets kicked in the leg and takes a body kick that he thinks went low, but when there is no pause, Hall spins with a kick. Strickland keeps his composure, bounces off the fence, and jumps up with a knee. The round ends as Hall pounds his foe’s body.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Hall
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Hall
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Hall
Round 3
Hall comes out of his round firing, with long punches and low kicks to fluster Strickland. A Hall body shot gets interrupted with a jab, and the two reach at one another with reaching strikes. Strickland tags Hall with a straight left hand, and he puts a few more jabs together as Hall tries to pay him back every time and comes up short. Hall has a leg kick checked, and he scores a solid left hand on the chin right after. Strickland gets his jab back going again, and the power of it seems to have noticeable results as Hall reacts every time it lands. A big one-two from Strickland hurts Hall, and Strickland uses the momentum to bowl Hall over and rain down punches. Strickland pours it on as he tries to finish the fight, busting him up until Hall reaches the fence and climbs his way up. Strickland leans on him and drags him back down to the mat, and “Primetime” quickly gets back up and has his hands leaning over the fence. Dean warns him a few times for this, and as he does, Strickland takes standing back control before planting Hall on the ground. Strickland covers Hall’s mouth with his hand, keeping his flashy foe grounded while in a smothering half guard. Strickland isolates the left arm of his opponent and grabs two-on-one wrist control until Hall senses it, and he wriggles his wrist free but falls into arm-triangle choke danger. Hall breaks up that posture but Strickland sits up and slashes down with a nasty elbow. Hall turns over and gives up back control, where Strickland quickly secures his hooks and fishes for a choke. Strickland gets off a few punches and rides out the round.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-8 Strickland
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-8 Strickland
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-8 Strickland
Round 4
Hall doubles up his jab, knowing he is down on the scorecards thanks to his corner team of Fortis MMA. Hall wings huge punches, and Strickland sees them coming and evades all of them. Hall sits down on a big leg kick, and he chains it into a left hand. Another calf kick from Hall makes Strickland pick his leg up, and Strickland is there to jab him when it gets set back down. Strickland tattoos his fist on Hall’s chin to great effect, and Hall appears flustered as he cannot seem to get off offense of his own. “Primetime” aims to the body and head, but no strike is enough to slow the constant piston-like jab of his opponent. Strickland snaps the jab out a few more times, and Hall sends one back at him as Strickland triples, quadruples it up or more. Hall sneaks a left hand around the guard, and Strickland is right there to counter him. Hall decides to play a jab game with his adversary, landing every so often as Strickland’s volume is speaking volumes. Four punches come for Strickland, who dances out of the way from everything but a body shot as Hall tries to retaliate. The end of a second jab snaps Strickland’s head back, but it is one-and-done as Strickland puts his fist in his opponent’s face. Strickland swipes with a left hook to mix things up, as the jab is the preferred measure of attack for this prolonged stretch. A left hand from Strickland wobbles Hall, and “Primetime” falls into the cage and is promptly taken down. Strickland leans heavily on Hall, and as Hall stands back up thanks to a fence grab or two, Strickland knees him in the face twice. The punches from Strickland have opened up a cut on Hall’s left eye, who tries to reply with a leg kick. Hall swings for the fences, but they are closer to landing on Dean than Strickland. The round ends.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Strickland
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Strickland
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Strickland
Round 5
Hall is wincing and grimacing between rounds as his left eye is closing, but he is ready to continue and aim for a knockout. Strickland reaches out with a few jabs as Hall crashes forward, prepared to throw bombs. Hall chops at the leg with a single kick, and when Strickland’s guard is up high, he kicks low again. Hall takes two crisp punches on the jaw, and he is no worse for wear as he marches Strickland down and trades with him. The middleweights clinch briefly, and Hall tries to come around the top with a right hand. Strickland wades forward back into the clinch after a brief separation, leaning Hall into the wire as Hall appears visibly frustrated. Strickland allows him to get free, and he lands two punches and gets grabbed. Hall pulls him in and the two clash heads, but Strickland is not concerned as he lands flush on Hall. Strickland slips a right hand to rip with his own, and the final round has turned into a brawl. Hall gets in close and is pushed away, with Strickland shoving him back so he can lay into him. Hall eats several punches as he tries to pay Strickland back, but Strickland’s accuracy and volume are forcing Hall to wilt. Strickland’s forward momentum leads to him pushing Hall into the fence, and he considers a takedown but Hall pushes him away. This happens again, with Hall pushing off to gain some space and take a breath. Strickland gloms back on to him, punching his way into the clinch as he grinds out the last minutes of the fight. Strickland scores a shoulder strike and a knee up the middle, as Hall tries to attack his body up close. Strickland peppers Hall with punches and a stiff knee while not giving Hall anywhere to breathe, and Hall finally gets off with about 45 seconds to go. Hall lets loose with everything he has left, with booming punches that Strickland sees coming. Strickland walks directly into a big right hand that he eats like a steak, so that he can press back into the clinch and ride out the remainder of the bout. Strickland threatens with a takedown, and lands a few punches from up close until the fight wraps up. Other than a close second round, this was largely one-way traffic for Strickland, who should likely earn the biggest win of his career as he looks to bigger and better options. The next event is a pay-per-view in Houston with a sudden interim heavyweight belt on the line. We will be here for it – and we will even have staff in the Toyota Center – and we hope you are too.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Strickland (49-45 Strickland)
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Strickland (49-45 Strickland)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Strickland (49-45 Strickland)
The Official Result
Sean Strickland def. Uriah Hall via Unanimous Decision (50-44, 50-45, 49-46)
Big Brady picks the underdog Uriah Hall despite acknowledging Sean Strickland is the better overall fighter. He is concerned by Strickland's recent tendency to stand and trade, as seen in his last three fights where he attempted only one takedown. Brady believes Hall's power gives him a puncher's chance and that Strickland's game plan of brawling plays into Hall's hands. He predicts Hall will find a knockout, specifically in the second round.
Cody picks Sean Strickland based on his high volume striking, strong takedown defense, and recent performances where he landed over 100 significant strikes in short fights. He notes Strickland's improvement since moving to middleweight and his training at Xtreme Couture with high-level partners. However, he is wary of the -220 price due to Hall's one-punch knockout power and the reach advantage Hall holds. Cody believes Strickland will bank three rounds and possibly get a late finish, but acknowledges Hall could catch him.
Levi leans with the underdog Uriah Hall, citing his momentum, improved mentality, and one-punch knockout power. He acknowledges Strickland's technical jab and volume but notes Strickland keeps his chin straight up, which could be exploited by Hall's flashy strikes. Levi believes Hall has finally matured as the team captain at Fortis MMA and is putting it together. He thinks Hall can catch Strickland even if Strickland is winning the early rounds, making the +180 line intriguing.
Strickland is a high-volume striker with good minute-winning ability. Hall has knockout power and speed, but his output is low and he lost minutes to an aged Anderson Silva. Strickland's defense is questionable, but he rolls with punches well. Strickland should piece Hall up over five rounds and eventually break him. The decision is likely, but late-round finishes are possible.
Paul leans towards Uriah Hall as the value side, noting that Hall has a significant reach advantage and is one of the best at creative striking. He acknowledges that Hall often gives away rounds early but has the power to change the fight at any moment. Paul is not confident enough to bet Hall but sees the plus money as the smarter play, calling it a 'dog or pass' spot. He mentions that if he were to hedge, he would take Hall at +180.
The MMA Guru picks Sean Strickland over Uriah Hall, citing Hall's decline and Strickland's pressure fighting style. He notes that Hall has been beaten by pressure strikers like Derek Brunson and Paulo Costa, and that Strickland's constant forward pressure and alert defense will neutralize Hall's explosive one-punch power. He also mentions Strickland's improved kicking game and willingness to grapple if needed. He predicts a decision win, 4 rounds to 1, with Hall possibly winning one round.
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uriah Hall | 0 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Chris Weidman | 0 | 1 of 2 | 50% | 1 of 2 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uriah Hall | 0 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Chris Weidman | 0 | 1 of 2 | 50% | 1 of 2 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uriah Hall | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
| Chris Weidman | 1 of 2 | 50% | 0 of 1 | 0 of 0 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 2 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uriah Hall | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
| Chris Weidman | 1 of 2 | 50% | 0 of 1 | 0 of 0 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 2 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
Big Brady picks Hall to win by third-round knockout. He notes Weidman's chin is questionable after five KO losses, and his cardio looked poor in his last fight. Hall has power and a good gas tank. He expects Weidman to have early success but eventually get caught. He suggests looking at Hall by KO props.
Cody leans toward Hall as a dog, noting Hall's late-fight finishing ability and Weidman's durability concerns. He thinks Weidman's cardio and chin are questionable and that Hall can find a knockout in the later rounds. He suggests a third-round prop for Hall and live betting after round one if Weidman tires. He acknowledges Weidman's wrestling but believes Hall's striking and resilience give him a path.
Daniel picks Uriah Hall, expecting him to catch Weidman in the second or third round after Weidman fatigues. He notes Weidman's tendency to win the first round but fade, and that Hall has power and a better gas tank. He believes Weidman cannot eat Hall's shots.
I'm leaning Hall by knockout. Weidman's chin is a huge concern, and Hall has power. Weidman will likely try to take the fight to the ground, but if he can't finish early, he tends to fade. Hall's best chance is to keep it standing and land a big shot. I like Hall by KO at +250, but I'm not confident enough to bet heavily due to Hall's low volume.
Paul picks Weidman but is hesitant, citing Weidman's wrestling and grappling advantage. He notes Hall's flashy striking and comeback ability but thinks Weidman can secure takedowns and control the fight. He acknowledges Weidman's compromised chin and cardio issues but believes his top control will be enough to win a decision. He also mentions a potential Hall third-round prop as a live underdog play.
The MMA Guru picks Chris Weidman by decision, 30-27. He notes that Weidman out-grappled Hall in their first fight and rates Weidman's grappling higher than Antonio Carlos Jr.'s, who took Hall down multiple times. He thinks in a three-round fight, Weidman can sprint with his grappling and smother Hall, though Hall might win the third round. He plans to wait for better odds on Weidman.
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uriah Hall | 2 | 60 of 111 | 54% | 61 of 112 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:15 |
| Anderson Silva | 0 | 53 of 110 | 48% | 57 of 114 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:31 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uriah Hall | 0 | 12 of 20 | 60% | 12 of 20 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Anderson Silva | 0 | 19 of 35 | 54% | 19 of 35 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 | |
| 2 | Uriah Hall | 0 | 13 of 30 | 43% | 13 of 30 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Anderson Silva | 0 | 14 of 24 | 58% | 14 of 24 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 | |
| 3 | Uriah Hall | 1 | 22 of 43 | 51% | 23 of 44 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:04 |
| Anderson Silva | 0 | 17 of 38 | 44% | 21 of 42 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:31 | |
| 4 | Uriah Hall | 1 | 13 of 18 | 72% | 13 of 18 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:11 |
| Anderson Silva | 0 | 3 of 13 | 23% | 3 of 13 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uriah Hall | 60 of 111 | 54% | 41 of 90 | 10 of 12 | 9 of 9 | 45 of 87 | 0 of 0 | 15 of 24 |
| Anderson Silva | 53 of 110 | 48% | 16 of 61 | 18 of 28 | 19 of 21 | 51 of 107 | 2 of 3 | 0 of 0 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uriah Hall | 12 of 20 | 60% | 6 of 13 | 2 of 3 | 4 of 4 | 12 of 20 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
| Anderson Silva | 19 of 35 | 54% | 6 of 21 | 7 of 8 | 6 of 6 | 19 of 35 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | |
| 2 | Uriah Hall | 13 of 30 | 43% | 5 of 21 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 4 | 13 of 30 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
| Anderson Silva | 14 of 24 | 58% | 1 of 6 | 5 of 8 | 8 of 10 | 14 of 24 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | |
| 3 | Uriah Hall | 22 of 43 | 51% | 18 of 39 | 4 of 4 | 0 of 0 | 15 of 31 | 0 of 0 | 7 of 12 |
| Anderson Silva | 17 of 38 | 44% | 8 of 26 | 5 of 8 | 4 of 4 | 15 of 35 | 2 of 3 | 0 of 0 | |
| 4 | Uriah Hall | 13 of 18 | 72% | 12 of 17 | 0 of 0 | 1 of 1 | 5 of 6 | 0 of 0 | 8 of 12 |
| Anderson Silva | 3 of 13 | 23% | 1 of 8 | 1 of 4 | 1 of 1 | 3 of 13 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
Big Brady believes Hall is the better fighter at this stage, citing Silva's age and low output. He thinks Hall should target Silva's legs early and predicts a fourth-round knockout, though a decision is also possible if Hall is cautious.
Hall has youth, speed, and athleticism on his side, and his jab is very effective. Silva is 45 and coming off a long layoff, but Hall has mental fragility issues. Hall should win by decision, but the -220 line is not appealing given the risk.
The MMA Guru hesitantly picks Uriah Hall to win by TKO in the second or third round via leg kicks. He notes that Anderson Silva has a history of leg injuries and that Hall has a reach advantage. However, he expresses uncertainty, saying he doesn't trust either fighter with his money, but ultimately believes Hall can follow the game plan of attacking Silva's lead leg.
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uriah Hall | 1 | 34 of 79 | 43% | 41 of 86 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:25 |
| Antônio Carlos Júnior | 0 | 22 of 69 | 31% | 81 of 148 | 3 of 8 | 37% | 0 | 0 | 10:42 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uriah Hall | 0 | 12 of 33 | 36% | 12 of 33 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Antônio Carlos Júnior | 0 | 13 of 39 | 33% | 31 of 59 | 2 of 4 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 3:08 | |
| 2 | Uriah Hall | 1 | 20 of 37 | 54% | 20 of 37 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:25 |
| Antônio Carlos Júnior | 0 | 9 of 22 | 40% | 32 of 45 | 0 of 3 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 3:09 | |
| 3 | Uriah Hall | 0 | 2 of 9 | 22% | 9 of 16 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Antônio Carlos Júnior | 0 | 0 of 8 | 0% | 18 of 44 | 1 of 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 4:25 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uriah Hall | 34 of 79 | 43% | 31 of 75 | 3 of 4 | 0 of 0 | 22 of 61 | 1 of 1 | 11 of 17 |
| Antônio Carlos Júnior | 22 of 69 | 31% | 16 of 63 | 5 of 5 | 1 of 1 | 18 of 65 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uriah Hall | 12 of 33 | 36% | 11 of 32 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 0 | 11 of 32 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 0 |
| Antônio Carlos Júnior | 13 of 39 | 33% | 8 of 34 | 4 of 4 | 1 of 1 | 11 of 37 | 0 of 0 | 2 of 2 | |
| 2 | Uriah Hall | 20 of 37 | 54% | 18 of 34 | 2 of 3 | 0 of 0 | 9 of 20 | 0 of 0 | 11 of 17 |
| Antônio Carlos Júnior | 9 of 22 | 40% | 8 of 21 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 0 | 7 of 20 | 2 of 2 | 0 of 0 | |
| 3 | Uriah Hall | 2 of 9 | 22% | 2 of 9 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 2 of 9 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
| Antônio Carlos Júnior | 0 of 8 | 0% | 0 of 8 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 8 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uriah Hall | 1 | 39 of 88 | 44% | 42 of 91 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:01 |
| Bevon Lewis | 0 | 68 of 157 | 43% | 77 of 168 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 2:09 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uriah Hall | 0 | 16 of 39 | 41% | 16 of 39 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Bevon Lewis | 0 | 35 of 76 | 46% | 35 of 76 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:05 | |
| 2 | Uriah Hall | 0 | 16 of 36 | 44% | 16 of 36 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Bevon Lewis | 0 | 27 of 65 | 41% | 32 of 72 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 1:22 | |
| 3 | Uriah Hall | 1 | 7 of 13 | 53% | 10 of 16 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:01 |
| Bevon Lewis | 0 | 6 of 16 | 37% | 10 of 20 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:42 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uriah Hall | 39 of 88 | 44% | 13 of 48 | 5 of 13 | 21 of 27 | 39 of 88 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
| Bevon Lewis | 68 of 157 | 43% | 27 of 100 | 4 of 9 | 37 of 48 | 56 of 139 | 12 of 18 | 0 of 0 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uriah Hall | 16 of 39 | 41% | 6 of 23 | 1 of 4 | 9 of 12 | 16 of 39 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
| Bevon Lewis | 35 of 76 | 46% | 16 of 46 | 2 of 6 | 17 of 24 | 31 of 68 | 4 of 8 | 0 of 0 | |
| 2 | Uriah Hall | 16 of 36 | 44% | 6 of 20 | 3 of 7 | 7 of 9 | 16 of 36 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
| Bevon Lewis | 27 of 65 | 41% | 9 of 43 | 2 of 3 | 16 of 19 | 20 of 57 | 7 of 8 | 0 of 0 | |
| 3 | Uriah Hall | 7 of 13 | 53% | 1 of 5 | 1 of 2 | 5 of 6 | 7 of 13 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
| Bevon Lewis | 6 of 16 | 37% | 2 of 11 | 0 of 0 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 14 | 1 of 2 | 0 of 0 |
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulo Costa | 0 | 58 of 122 | 47% | 58 of 122 | 0 of 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0:03 |
| Uriah Hall | 1 | 75 of 116 | 64% | 76 of 117 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:08 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paulo Costa | 0 | 34 of 77 | 44% | 34 of 77 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Uriah Hall | 0 | 42 of 69 | 60% | 43 of 70 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:07 | |
| 2 | Paulo Costa | 0 | 24 of 45 | 53% | 24 of 45 | 0 of 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0:03 |
| Uriah Hall | 1 | 33 of 47 | 70% | 33 of 47 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:01 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulo Costa | 58 of 122 | 47% | 45 of 102 | 8 of 15 | 5 of 5 | 54 of 118 | 4 of 4 | 0 of 0 |
| Uriah Hall | 75 of 116 | 64% | 39 of 73 | 33 of 40 | 3 of 3 | 66 of 105 | 8 of 9 | 1 of 2 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paulo Costa | 34 of 77 | 44% | 27 of 64 | 4 of 10 | 3 of 3 | 32 of 75 | 2 of 2 | 0 of 0 |
| Uriah Hall | 42 of 69 | 60% | 16 of 37 | 23 of 29 | 3 of 3 | 34 of 60 | 8 of 9 | 0 of 0 | |
| 2 | Paulo Costa | 24 of 45 | 53% | 18 of 38 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 2 | 22 of 43 | 2 of 2 | 0 of 0 |
| Uriah Hall | 33 of 47 | 70% | 23 of 36 | 10 of 11 | 0 of 0 | 32 of 45 | 0 of 0 | 1 of 2 |
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uriah Hall | 1 | 44 of 90 | 48% | 60 of 108 | 1 of 2 | 50% | 1 | 0 | 2:19 |
| Krzysztof Jotko | 1 | 26 of 44 | 59% | 26 of 44 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:06 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uriah Hall | 1 | 39 of 75 | 52% | 55 of 93 | 1 of 2 | 50% | 1 | 0 | 2:19 |
| Krzysztof Jotko | 0 | 10 of 13 | 76% | 10 of 13 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 | |
| 2 | Uriah Hall | 0 | 5 of 15 | 33% | 5 of 15 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Krzysztof Jotko | 1 | 16 of 31 | 51% | 16 of 31 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:06 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uriah Hall | 44 of 90 | 48% | 40 of 85 | 3 of 4 | 1 of 1 | 15 of 42 | 15 of 27 | 14 of 21 |
| Krzysztof Jotko | 26 of 44 | 59% | 15 of 32 | 6 of 7 | 5 of 5 | 19 of 33 | 0 of 0 | 7 of 11 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uriah Hall | 39 of 75 | 52% | 37 of 72 | 2 of 3 | 0 of 0 | 10 of 27 | 15 of 27 | 14 of 21 |
| Krzysztof Jotko | 10 of 13 | 76% | 5 of 8 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 3 | 10 of 13 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | |
| 2 | Uriah Hall | 5 of 15 | 33% | 3 of 13 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 5 of 15 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
| Krzysztof Jotko | 16 of 31 | 51% | 10 of 24 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 2 | 9 of 20 | 0 of 0 | 7 of 11 |
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