Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
John Alessio
The Natural
35-17-0 (2 NC)
RESULT

Shane Roller def. John Alessio (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Shane Roller
Sunday, July 8, 2012
MGM Grand Garden Arena

Shane Roller defeated John Alessio by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II, held Sunday, July 8, 2012 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Fight stats

John Alessio
Shane Roller
0
Knockdowns
0
35 of 103
Significant strikes
31 of 69
34%
Sig. strike accuracy
45%
63 of 134
Total strikes
82 of 128
0 of 1
Takedowns
3 of 7
0%
Takedown accuracy
43%
0
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
2:04
Control time
7:59
Significant strikes by target
28 of 95
Head
20 of 56
7 of 8
Body
3 of 5
0 of 0
Leg
8 of 8
29 of 93
Distance
20 of 58
5 of 7
Clinch
2 of 2
1 of 3
Ground
9 of 9

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
23 of 68
Sig. str.
15 of 42
36 of 82
Total str.
17 of 44
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:20
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
3 of 14
Sig. str.
11 of 18
4 of 15
Total str.
43 of 53
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:20
Ctrl
3:58
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
9 of 21
Sig. str.
5 of 9
23 of 37
Total str.
22 of 31
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 5
0
Sub. att
0
0:24
Ctrl
4:01

Judges' Scorecards

#AlessioRoller
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
#AlessioRoller
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
#AlessioRoller
1109
2910
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

0
Alessio
6
Roller
29–28 Roller×6
All 6 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

14%
Alessio
86%
Roller
7 fan scorecards submitted
29–28 Roller85.7%29–28 Alessio14.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Alessio
R2
86%
Roller
R3
100%
Roller

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won John Alessio vs Shane Roller?

Shane Roller defeated John Alessio by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II, held Sunday, July 8, 2012 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

What were the judges' scorecards for John Alessio vs Shane Roller?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Shane Roller won the decision.

Referee
Josh Rosenthal
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

John Alessio 51%49% Shane Roller

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

35-17-0 (2 NC)
Record
11-7-0
1446
Elo rating
1436
0
Win Streak
0
47
Age
47
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Canada
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.10
SLpM
2.04
39%
Str. Acc.
34%
2.91
SApM
2.65
54%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

1.85
TD Avg.
2.46
38%
TD Acc.
33%
70%
TD Def.
42%
1.20
Sub. Avg.
1.90

Recent form (last 5 fights)

John Alessio · 0-5
  • L
    UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen IISun, Jul 8, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 145: Jones vs EvansSat, Apr 21, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final ChapterTue, Oct 10, 2006
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 60: Hughes vs GracieSat, May 27, 2006
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of DreamsFri, Jun 9, 2000
    Submission · R2 · 1:43 · Welterweight
Shane Roller · 1-4
  • L
    UFC on FX: Browne vs BigfootFri, Oct 5, 2012
    Submission · R1 · 2:38 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen IISun, Jul 8, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC on FOX: Evans vs DavisSat, Jan 28, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Live: Cruz vs JohnsonSat, Oct 1, 2011
    Submission · R3 · 2:12 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 132: Cruz vs FaberSat, Jul 2, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 2:12 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 5 fights · 6 fights
19.8
Avg sig. strikes
20.7
0.40
Avg takedowns
0.83
1:18
Avg control time
2:28
35
Career high strikes
56
2
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

John Alessio
Strike target
Shane Roller
81%
Head
75%
11%
Body
10%
8%
Leg
15%
John Alessio
Strike position
Shane Roller
83%
Distance
64%
15%
Clinch
7%
2%
Ground
29%