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Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
TJ Grant
21-5-0
RESULT

Ricardo Almeida def. TJ Grant (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Ricardo Almeida
Big Dog
13-5-0
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Bell Centre, Montréal, Canada

Ricardo Almeida defeated TJ Grant by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECK, held Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Bell Centre, Montréal.

Fight stats

TJ Grant
Ricardo Almeida
0
Knockdowns
0
6 of 18
Significant strikes
48 of 85
33%
Sig. strike accuracy
56%
20 of 33
Total strikes
93 of 136
0 of 1
Takedowns
6 of 8
0%
Takedown accuracy
75%
0
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
0:52
Control time
12:18
Significant strikes by target
2 of 14
Head
41 of 78
1 of 1
Body
5 of 5
3 of 3
Leg
2 of 2
3 of 9
Distance
8 of 15
1 of 5
Clinch
1 of 2
2 of 4
Ground
39 of 68

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
1 of 4
Sig. str.
17 of 34
7 of 11
Total str.
33 of 50
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
4:26
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
4 of 9
Sig. str.
5 of 15
7 of 12
Total str.
11 of 26
0 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:35
Ctrl
3:45
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
1 of 5
Sig. str.
26 of 36
6 of 10
Total str.
49 of 60
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:17
Ctrl
4:07

Judges' Scorecards

#GrantAlmeida
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#GrantAlmeida
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#GrantAlmeida
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Grant
3
Almeida
30–27 Almeida×3
All 3 media scorecards
  • MMAJunkie.com30–27Almeida
  • Sherdog.com30–27Almeida
  • Mike Chiappetta · MMAFighting.com30–27Almeida

Fan Scorecards

0%
Grant
100%
Almeida
6 fan scorecards submitted
30–27 Almeida100%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Almeida
R2
100%
Almeida
R3
100%
Almeida

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won TJ Grant vs Ricardo Almeida?

Ricardo Almeida defeated TJ Grant by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECK, held Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Bell Centre, Montréal.

What were the judges' scorecards for TJ Grant vs Ricardo Almeida?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Ricardo Almeida won the decision.

Referee
Philippe Chartier
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

TJ Grant 48%52% Ricardo Almeida

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

21-5-0
Record
13-5-0
1533
Elo rating
1550
5
Win Streak
0
42
Age
49
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Canada
Nationality
Brazil / United States

Striking Profile

3.95
SLpM
2.02
54%
Str. Acc.
49%
3.21
SApM
1.20
56%
Str. Def.
61%

Grappling Profile

1.63
TD Avg.
3.74
43%
TD Acc.
38%
36%
TD Def.
31%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
1.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

TJ Grant · 5-0
  • W
    UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2Sat, May 25, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 2:07 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs DodsonSat, Jan 26, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 4:51 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 152: Jones vs BelfortSat, Sep 22, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs PoirierTue, May 15, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Live: Cruz vs JohnsonSat, Oct 1, 2011
    Submission · R3 · 2:12 · Lightweight
Ricardo Almeida · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 128: SHOGUN vs JONESSun, Mar 20, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECKSun, Dec 12, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 117: Silva vs SonnenSat, Aug 7, 2010
    Submission · R1 · 3:15 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 111: St-Pierre vs HardySat, Mar 27, 2010
    Submission · R2 · 3:30 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 101: DECLARATIONSat, Aug 8, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 11 fights
46.4
Avg sig. strikes
23.2
1.27
Avg takedowns
2.91
2:55
Avg control time
4:51
164
Career high strikes
48
4
Career high TDs
9

Strike Distribution

TJ Grant
Strike target
Ricardo Almeida
58%
Head
61%
30%
Body
25%
11%
Leg
14%
TJ Grant
Strike position
Ricardo Almeida
62%
Distance
45%
28%
Clinch
15%
11%
Ground
40%