Val Woodburn
"The Animal"Career Averages
Loss Methods (2)
Fight History
Feb 17, 2024
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oban Elliott | 0 | 70 of 111 | 63% | 136 of 188 | 3 of 5 | 60% | 0 | 0 | 8:58 |
| Val Woodburn | 1 | 23 of 61 | 37% | 30 of 70 | 2 of 2 | 100% | 0 | 1 | 1:56 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oban Elliott | 0 | 28 of 40 | 70% | 51 of 66 | 1 of 2 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 4:09 |
| Val Woodburn | 1 | 5 of 17 | 29% | 5 of 18 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:12 | |
| 2 | Oban Elliott | 0 | 23 of 40 | 57% | 53 of 75 | 1 of 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 2:40 |
| Val Woodburn | 0 | 6 of 20 | 30% | 6 of 20 | 1 of 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0:19 | |
| 3 | Oban Elliott | 0 | 19 of 31 | 61% | 32 of 47 | 1 of 2 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 2:09 |
| Val Woodburn | 0 | 12 of 24 | 50% | 19 of 32 | 1 of 1 | 100% | 0 | 1 | 1:25 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oban Elliott | 70 of 111 | 63% | 60 of 96 | 7 of 11 | 3 of 4 | 33 of 65 | 3 of 3 | 34 of 43 |
| Val Woodburn | 23 of 61 | 37% | 19 of 55 | 2 of 4 | 2 of 2 | 15 of 46 | 5 of 10 | 3 of 5 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oban Elliott | 28 of 40 | 70% | 24 of 36 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 9 | 2 of 2 | 22 of 29 |
| Val Woodburn | 5 of 17 | 29% | 5 of 17 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 3 of 9 | 0 of 4 | 2 of 4 | |
| 2 | Oban Elliott | 23 of 40 | 57% | 19 of 33 | 4 of 7 | 0 of 0 | 19 of 36 | 1 of 1 | 3 of 3 |
| Val Woodburn | 6 of 20 | 30% | 5 of 17 | 1 of 3 | 0 of 0 | 5 of 19 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 0 | |
| 3 | Oban Elliott | 19 of 31 | 61% | 17 of 27 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 | 10 of 20 | 0 of 0 | 9 of 11 |
| Val Woodburn | 12 of 24 | 50% | 9 of 21 | 1 of 1 | 2 of 2 | 7 of 18 | 4 of 5 | 1 of 1 |
Play-by-Play
View on SherdogBETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Elliott (-290), Woodburn (+235)
Round 1
Keeping things pushing, two natural welterweights meet both searching for their first win in the Octagon. Welshman Elliott (9-2, 0-0 UFC) fooled a few not paying attention into believing he would not make weight, while the stocky Woodburn (7-1, 0-1 UFC) made his way down to 170 pounds with relative ease. Before the feet and fists fly, referee Jonathan Romero checks the fighters in while they share a glove touch. Woodburn practically sprints at his man to start fighting, and Elliott is quick to stifle that by grabbing hold of him, turning him around and kneeing him in the gut. Elliott backs off, measures a head kick and nails Woodburn upside the head, and this only ticks “The Animal” off. Woodburn blitzes with wild hooks, cracking Elliott and hurting him badly, dropping the Welshman to the mat. Woodburn continues throwing until Elliott fights out of a bad position, and he manages to get up and pursue a takedown, where he drags Woodburn to his seat against the fence. Elliott slides around to the back and gets a hook in, and he starts flattening Woodburn out and drilling him on the side of the head with left hands. Woodburn sits up and has to immediately fight off a rear-naked choke attempt from “The Welsh Gangster,” and this only leads to more shots to the side of his head from Elliott. Elliott uses softening punches to mix in submission efforts, and those chokes turn to cranks of any time as Elliott just wants to grip something and torque it. Woodburn defends against the various maneuvers, fighting the hands and staying in the fight even if Elliott is controlling him completely with both hooks in from behind. Elliott jams down an elbow to push Woodburn over, and he climbs into half guard and drops down a few more elbows for good measure. The Welshman shifts into full mount with ease, and he postures up and batters Woodburn with powerful elbows and punches before forcing Woodburn to turn over. Woodburn goes flat as he takes shots, and he grits out a choke attempt and survives to hear the horn.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Elliott
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Elliott
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Elliott
Round 2
At the beginning of the second round, Woodburn is still sucking wind, and he throws telegraphed strikes when the round begins. Elliott is more composed but willing to engage in a brawl, which is the one place where Woodburn can still hurt him. The Florida native welcomes such an exchange, stinging the Welshman and forcing him to back off and adjust his position. Woodburn slowly meanders forward, lunging into action with three hooks as Elliott grapples him and changes levels in pursuit of a single-leg takedown. Woodburn stands him up with his back to the wall, and Elliott backs off and lands an elbow on the break. Woodburn flails back to little effect, and he takes a flush body kick as he hurls an overhand right that comes up short. Elliott goes after another body kick, and Woodburn looks to catch his kick and throw him to the mat. On the next attempt, Woodburn actually catches it and tosses Elliott down, and he jumps on his back. The fresher Elliott turns the tables and gets Woodburn down, and he sneaks a hook in as he isolates Woodburn’s neck. Woodburn again defends the choke setup, but Elliott is firmly in the driver’s seat when the other hook gets around the waist. Elliott works his foe upside the head with his fists, and he opts to try another choke but there is nothing to it. As Elliott hangs on, the crowd gets bored, and starts booing his controlling effort. As Woodburn slides off the side and gets on top, the round ends.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Elliott
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Elliott
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Elliott
Round 3
The welterweights have reached the third round, and Woodburn appears less exhausted than in the previous round. The Floridian surges into action with a wild and inaccurate flurry, and Elliott closes the distance to prevent any of the power shots from reaching him cleanly. Woodburn pushes him away, only to eat a few jabs on the way out. They crash together when Woodburn swings for the fences, and he lands a single uppercut only for Elliott to connect with three or four. Elliott leaves a kick out too long, allowing Woodburn to thump him with a big right hand. Elliott shoots in for a single, and he succeeds in scooping Woodburn up and putting him on his back as the crowd voices its disapproval. Elliott controls from a high half guard in hopes of moving into mount, and his offense dwindles while he tries for positional control. The Welshman takes full mount at the midpoint of the round, and he stays tightly pressed to his spent foe rather than posturing up. Elliott drops down a single elbow that gets through, and he sits up to drop down three punches and an elbow to follow. Elliott throws too recklessly while on top, which lets Woodburn slither out and sneak around to take Elliott’s back while Elliott is surprised and on his knees. Elliott stands back up, and Woodburn presses him to the wire and searches for a double-leg takedown. Woodburn drags the Welshman to his knee as he transitions to a single, and Elliott wall-walks back upright. A feeble foot stomp from “The Animal” is all he has the energy to muster, and he clings to Elliott until there are a few seconds left. Woodburn breaks, and he swings inaccurately until the fight comes to a conclusion.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Elliott (30-27 Elliott)
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Elliott (30-27 Elliott)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Elliott (30-27 Elliott)
The Official Result
Oban Elliott def. Valentine Woodburn via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Expert Picks (9)
Angelo picks Oban Elliott as the more well-rounded fighter who can grind out a decision. He notes that Val Woodburn is dangerous but Oban is the better fighter. He plans to bet Val Woodburn inside the distance decision no action, expecting a refund if Oban wins by decision.
Big Brady picks Oban Elliott to win by third-round submission. He notes Elliott's solid wrestling and grappling, expecting him to wear down Val Woodburn and eventually finish him. He expresses concerns about Elliott's durability, as he has been nearly finished before, but believes Woodburn's lack of tested grappling will be his downfall. He says he wouldn't lay -300 on Elliott but still picks him.
Cody picks Woodburn as a dog, noting his appearance and the fact that he is dropping to 170, which may be a better fit. He admits he has no interest in betting Elliott at -270 and sees Woodburn as a live underdog. He acknowledges it's a pass for him but picks Woodburn for the show.
Daniel picks Val Woodburn as a value underdog. He explains that he initially dismissed Woodburn but after watching his regional fights, he was impressed by his strength and cardio. He notes that Woodburn fought up at light heavyweight and manhandled opponents. He criticizes Oban Elliott's Contender Series performance, saying he tired and his wrestling may not hold up. He believes Woodburn's power and clinch work will be decisive and that the -286 price on Elliott is too high.
Daniel Vreeland picks Oban Elliott, believing he will break Woodburn down with his attritional style and cardio. He notes Woodburn is dropping to welterweight and is relatively unknown. He looks forward to fading Elliott in the future but picks him here.
Jeff picks Oban Elliott, citing his better overall skills and experience. He acknowledges that UK fighters can be overhyped but believes Elliott is the more well-rounded fighter. He is not willing to pay the -286 price, however, and says he won't bet him in real life.
Elliott has experience and grappling advantages. Woodburn is moving down to welterweight for the first time and lacks tools. Elliott grinds out a late finish. The -310 line is too wide, so late-round props are recommended.
Paul picks Elliott, noting his experience on the European regional scene and his win on Contender Series. He questions Woodburn's durability and cardio after his quick KO loss to Bo Nickal. He believes Elliott's wrestling and well-rounded game will be too much for Woodburn.
The MMA Guru picks Oban Elliott, noting his skill advantage over Val Woodburn if the fight leaves the first few exchanges. He criticizes Woodburn's strength of schedule, saying his wins are against older, past-it fighters. He predicts Elliott wins by decision, possibly an arm triangle submission in the late second or third round. He also mentions concern about Elliott's weight cut after a brutal KO loss.
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nickal | 1 | 7 of 10 | 70% | 7 of 10 | 0 of 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0:02 |
| Val Woodburn | 0 | 2 of 9 | 22% | 2 of 9 | 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 | Bo Nickal | 1 | 7 of 10 | 70% | 7 of 10 | 0 of 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0:02 |
| Val Woodburn | 0 | 2 of 9 | 22% | 2 of 9 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nickal | 7 of 10 | 70% | 7 of 10 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 6 of 9 | 0 of 0 | 1 of 1 |
| Val Woodburn | 2 of 9 | 22% | 2 of 9 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 2 of 9 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Nickal | 7 of 10 | 70% | 7 of 10 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 6 of 9 | 0 of 0 | 1 of 1 |
| Val Woodburn | 2 of 9 | 22% | 2 of 9 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 2 of 9 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
Play-by-Play
View on SherdogBETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Nickal (-2400), Woodburn (+1200)
Round 1
On quite short notice, this middleweight main card opener has changed. No longer squaring off with Tresean Gore, Nickal (4-0, 1-0 UFC) now will meet promotional newcomer and Combat Night staple Woodburn (7-0, 0-0 UFC). Someone’s 0 has got to go, but based on the incredible -1600 line (or higher) in favor of the Penn State wrestler, the consensus expectation is that Nickal will proceed unscathed. This sport is a wild one, and anything truly can happen. Whether it is a monumental upset or smooth sailing, referee Chris Tognoni will proceed over the whole kit and caboodle. The 185ers do not bother to touch gloves, and they work their way towards one another. Nickal feints and fakes takedowns, and Woodburn chambers a right hand. Woodburn whiffs on a huge right hand, and Nickal crashes forward but disengages before he eats a shot. Nickal connects with a right hand, and Woodburn’s bell is rung. Nickal does not think to change levels, and instead times a blistering left hand that catches Woodburn right on the chin. The wrestler unloads with an uppercut, knocking Woodburn clean off his feet. As Woodburn falls to the ground, Nickal considers hammering the nail but Tognoni is already rushing between them to wave the fight off. Even though Nickal was largely expected to blow through this challenge, he still managed to make a statement by dispatching Woodburn handily with strikes. At 5-0, Nickal is definitely one to watch in the middleweight category.
The Official Result
Bo Nickal def. Valentine Woodburn R1 0:38 via TKO (Punches)
Expert Picks (10)
Angelo is extremely confident in Nickal, saying he will dominate and finish. He dismisses the idea that Nickal only won his last fight due to a nutshot. He notes Nickal's wrestling pedigree and that Woodburn is a regional wrestler who didn't use wrestling until his last fight. He advises against parlaying Nickal due to minus-1400 odds, but suggests looking for prop bets like first-round submission.
Big Brady picks Bo Nickal to win by first-round submission. He notes that Nickal is a phenomenal wrestler with dangerous grappling, and he expects him to take Woodburn down and choke him out. He questions what happens if Woodburn survives the first round, but believes Nickal will finish early. He comments that the odds (-1400) are wide but that Nickal should win easily. He says we will learn nothing about Nickal from this fight.
Cody is confident Nickal wins inside the distance. He notes Nickal's wrestling is elite and he will take Woodburn down and submit him quickly. He mentions Woodburn is a short-notice replacement with no path to victory. He says the moneyline is unplayable at -2500 but inside distance is the way to go.
Connor picks Nickal, emphasizing that Woodburn's poor striking at range and tendency to crowd himself will make him easy to take down. He notes that Woodburn's only comfortable punching range is in the clinch, which is exactly where Nickal wants to be. Connor is critical of the odds but still sees Nickal as a clear winner.
Daniel Levi picks Nickal, emphasizing his elite wrestling pedigree and finishing ability. He notes that Woodburn is a short, stocky fighter with a good base for takedown defense, but that Nickal's level of wrestling is too high. Levi expects Nickal to finish Woodburn in the first round, possibly by submission or ground-and-pound. He respects Woodburn for taking the fight on short notice but believes this is a mismatch.
James thinks Bo Nickal will destroy Val Woodburn in round one, but he criticizes the line making Nickal the biggest favorite in UFC history. He argues that we don't know Nickal's chin or cardio, so the line is too wide. He considers a small bet on Woodburn for value but ultimately expects Nickal to win easily.
Nickal is a high-level wrestler with improving MMA skills, while Woodburn is a short-notice replacement with limited gas tank and mediocre skills. Nickal will take Woodburn down early and secure a submission. The under 1.5 rounds is a very chalky but confident play.
Paul agrees Nickal wins easily. He notes Woodburn is a regional fighter with no chance. He says Nickal will take him down and submit him. He mentions the significant strikes prop at 10.5 might be high because Nickal usually finishes quickly with few strikes.
The MMA Guru picks Bo Nickal to win by submission (rear-naked choke). He acknowledges Woodburn's guillotine threat but believes Nickal's superior wrestling and preparation will overcome it. He notes that Woodburn was taken down by Brian Battle, and Nickal is a much better wrestler. He suggests a small bet on Woodburn by finish due to the odds.
Zane picks Nickal easily, noting that Woodburn's crude technique and reliance on the clinch for punching will play into Nickal's wrestling strength. He acknowledges that Nickal is still raw as an MMA striker but believes his wrestling advantage is overwhelming. Zane warns that Nickal's odds are too high for a prospect, but he still expects a win.
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