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Austin Vanderford
“The Gentleman” · 13-3-0
Loss · SubmissionWin · TKOWin · TKO
RESULT
TKO
ROUND 1 · 1:25
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Full card
Aaron Jeffery
10-3-0
Win · DecisionLoss · DecisionWin · Decision
Friday, August 12, 2022Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls, United States

Aaron Jeffery defeated Austin Vanderford by TKO in round 1 (1:25) in the Middleweight bout of Bellator 284: Gracie vs Yamauchi, held Friday, August 12, 2022 at Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls.

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Austin Vanderford vs Aaron Jeffery

Insights

  • Aaron Jeffery absorbs 4.75 significant strikes a minute, more than 85% of UFC fighters.
  • Austin Vanderford stops 100% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
  • Aaron Jeffery spends 37% of fight time in the clinch.
  • Austin Vanderford lands 3.08 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 88% of UFC fighters.

Style & credentials

Austin Vanderford

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team
Aaron Jeffery

No background on record

Camp · Niagara Top Team

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

88%
Head
62%
7%
Body
28%
5%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Austin Vanderfordlast 2 fights
48%45%
Aaron Jefferylast 3 fights
57%37%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Austin Vanderford Aaron Jeffery· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.044.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Austin Vanderford · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersAaron Jeffery · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.714.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Austin Vanderford · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersAaron Jeffery · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.080.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Austin Vanderford · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersAaron Jeffery · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%21%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Austin Vanderford · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersAaron Jeffery · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Austin Vanderford · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersAaron Jeffery · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Austin Vanderford · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersAaron Jeffery · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.04
Strikes landed / min
4.18
2.71
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.75
3.08 / 8.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.71 / 3.4
36%
Takedown accuracy
21%
100%
Takedown defence
50%
3:35
Control time / fight
5:56
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Austin Vanderford3 UFC fights · 74 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%21/59
1%1/3
5%4/5
Clinch
1%1/2
3%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
58%43/52
3%2/2
0%0/0
Aaron Jeffery5 fights · by range and by target
Range
46%Distance · 150
43%Clinch · 142
11%Ground · 36
Target
62%Head · 163
28%Body · 73
11%Leg · 29

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Austin Vanderford7 of 12 ended early · 58%5 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Aaron Jeffery10 of 15 ended early · 67%5 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Austin Vanderford4-1
  • L
    Bellator 275: Mousasi vs Vanderford· Feb 25, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 1:25 · Middleweight
  • W
    Bellator 259: Cyborg vs Smith 2· May 21, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • W
    Bellator 251: Manhoef vs Anderson· Nov 5, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • W
    Bellator 234: Kharitonov vs Vassell· Nov 14, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Bellator 225: Mitrione vs Kharitonov 2· Aug 24, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 5:00
Full record · 12 fights
  • W
    Cody Jones
    Bellator 215: Mitrione vs Kharitonov· Feb 15, 2019
    SUB · R1 · 4:49
  • W
    Edmilson Freitas
    Final Fight Championship 32· Oct 19, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 1:38 · Welterweight
  • W
    Angelo Trevino
    Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 13· Jul 17, 2018
    SUB · R2 · 2:42 · Welterweight
  • W
    Kenny Licea
    Victory FC 59· Dec 16, 2017
    SUB · R2 · 4:03 · Welterweight
  • W
    Ben Fodor
    CageSport 47· Oct 14, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    Arena Wars: Total Kombat· Jul 8, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    Sol Renato
    Prime Fighting 9· Mar 11, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 2:33 · Welterweight
Aaron Jeffery4-1
  • W
    Bellator 282: Mousasi vs Eblen· Jun 24, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 3:32
  • W
    CFFC 105: Jeffrey vs. Harris· Jan 29, 2022
    Decision · Middleweight
  • L
    Dana White's Contender Series 41· Sep 28, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Collin Huckbody
    CFFC 93: Huckbody vs. Jeffery· Mar 12, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • W
    LFA 93: Petroski vs. Jeffery· Oct 16, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 4:19 · Middleweight
Full record · 15 fights
  • W
    SFT 23: Jesus vs. Cachorro· Aug 13, 2020
    TKO · R3 · 1:26 · Middleweight
  • W
    Combat Zone 71· Aug 23, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 1:43 · Middleweight
  • L
    Dana White's Contender Series 20· Jul 16, 2019
    SUB · R1 · 3:23 · Middleweight
  • W
    Jo Vallée
    BTC 5: Typhoon· Mar 9, 2019
    TKO · R4 · 3:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Alex Beaulé
    BTC 3: Prophecy· Jun 23, 2018
    TKO · R3 · 0:44 · Middleweight
  • W
    Chad Kelly
    Honor FC 3: Operation Shockwave· Mar 31, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • W
    TJ Sumler
    KOTC: Extreme Horsepower· Mar 12, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    CFFC 53: Spohn vs. Anyanwu· Dec 4, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    Dave Lastafka
    NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 16· Mar 7, 2015
    TKO · R2 · 3:13 · Welterweight
  • W
    Matt Anderson
    OFC 22· Oct 11, 2014
    SUB · R1 · 1:45 · Welterweight
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Austin Vanderford vs Aaron Jeffery?

Aaron Jeffery defeated Austin Vanderford by TKO in round 1 (1:25) in the Middleweight bout of Bellator 284: Gracie vs Yamauchi, held Friday, August 12, 2022 at Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls.

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