Derek Brunson def. Chris Leben (Unanimous Decision)
Derek Brunson defeated Chris Leben by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II, held Sunday, December 30, 2012 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Derek Brunson won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
All 10 media scorecards▾
- Matthew Roth · BleacherReport.com30-27Brunson
- MMAWeekly.com30-27Brunson
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com30-27Brunson
- Dave Doyle · MMAFighting.com30-27Brunson
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-27Brunson
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Brunson
- Mike Whitman · Sherdog.com30-27Brunson
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Brunson
- Adam Martin · Sportsnet.ca29-28Leben
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com29-28Leben
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Chris Leben | Derek Brunson |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -157 | +127 |
| Bovada | -190 | +125 |
| Pinnacle | -160 | +144 |
| sports-interaction | -185 | +145 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chris Leben vs Derek Brunson?
Derek Brunson defeated Chris Leben by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II, held Sunday, December 30, 2012 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Derek Brunson won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Chris Leben vs Derek Brunson?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Derek Brunson won the decision.
Was Chris Leben vs Derek Brunson a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 80% of 10 media scores picked Derek Brunson.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Derek Brunson, Chin +14
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
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