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.
Chris Leben vs Derek Brunson
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
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
21 fan scorecards submitted
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.
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Insights
- Derek Brunson lands 2.92 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
- Chris Leben's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
- —Black belt · BJJBaret Yoshida
- 2004Middleweight ChampionshipWEC
- —Middleweight ChampionshipGladiator Challenge
- 2005Semifinalist · TUFMiddleweight
- —Black belt · BJJRenzo Gracie
- 2007All-American · NCAA D2197 lb Catchweight
- 2005All-American · NCAA D2184 lb Catchweight
- 2003All-American · NCAA D2184 lb Catchweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
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
5 early stoppages have no logged time
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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.
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