Jamie Varner defeated Melvin Guillard by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II, held Sunday, December 30, 2012 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The judges scored it 27-30, 30-27, 30-27, Jamie Varner won the decision.
Melvin Guillard vs Jamie Varner
Fight stats: totals
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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 · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 10 media scorecards
- Adam Martin · Sportsnet.ca30-27Varner
- Shaun Al-Shatti · MMAFighting.com30-27Varner
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Varner
- MMAWeekly.com29-28Varner
- Matthew Roth · BleacherReport.com29-28Varner
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com29-28Varner
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Varner
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Varner
- Mike Whitman · Sherdog.com29-28Varner
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com29-28Varner
Fan Scorecards
72 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Melvin Guillard | Jamie Varner |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -150 | +120 |
| Bovada | -105 | +120 |
| Pinnacle | -139 | +126 |
| sports-interaction | -140 | +110 |
Odds are for information only.
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Insights
- Jamie Varner lands 4.56 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 97% of UFC fighters.
- Melvin Guillard's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
- —Purple belt · BJJ
- 2002Champion · State HS152 lb Catchweight
- —United States national teamFolkstyle Wrestling · two years (high school era)
- —Colby Community CollegeWrestling Folkstyle · one year
No background on record
Camp · Arizona Combat SportsSig. 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 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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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
14 early stoppages have no logged time
4 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Melvin Guillard vs Jamie Varner?
Jamie Varner defeated Melvin Guillard by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II, held Sunday, December 30, 2012 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The judges scored it 27-30, 30-27, 30-27, Jamie Varner won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Melvin Guillard vs Jamie Varner?
The judges scored it 27-30, 30-27, 30-27, Jamie Varner won the decision.
Was Melvin Guillard vs Jamie Varner a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 93% of 72 fan cards scored it for Jamie Varner; 100% of 10 media scores picked Jamie Varner.
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