Saturday, April 27, 2013Prudential Center, Newark, United States
Steven Siler defeated Kurt Holobaugh by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen, held Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Prudential Center, Newark. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Steven Siler won the decision.
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Steven Siler vs Kurt Holobaugh
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Steven SilerKurt Holobaugh
0
Knockdowns0
50 / 109
Significant strikes41 / 92
46%
Sig. strike accuracy45%
128 / 201
Total strikes133 / 196
1 / 4
Takedowns1 / 2
25%
Takedown accuracy50%
2
Submission attempts2
6:47
Control time4:59
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Steven SilerKurt Holobaugh
3672%1332%
Head
1326%1844%
Body
12%1024%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Steven Siler
44%30%26%
Kurt Holobaugh
37%39%24%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Steven Siler50 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1717/45
44/6
11/1
Clinch
66/22
99/10
0
Ground
1313/25
0
0
Kurt Holobaugh41 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44/44
22/3
99/13
Clinch
22/4
1313/14
11/1
Ground
77/10
33/3
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Steven SilerKurt Holobaugh
R1
15
9
R2
10
13
R3
25
19
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
15 / 34
Significant strikes9 / 25
44%
Sig. strike accuracy36%
54 / 83
Total strikes37 / 56
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
3:16
Control time0:45
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
10 / 27
Significant strikes13 / 33
37%
Sig. strike accuracy39%
20 / 38
Total strikes44 / 66
0 / 3
Takedowns1 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy100%
0
Submission attempts2
0:38
Control time3:14
Round 3
0
Knockdowns0
25 / 48
Significant strikes19 / 34
52%
Sig. strike accuracy56%
54 / 80
Total strikes52 / 74
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
1
Submission attempts0
2:53
Control time1:00
Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
10
Steven Siler
0
Kurt Holobaugh
●29-28 Siler×6●29-27 Siler×4
All 10 media scorecards
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-27Siler
- Mike Whitman · Sherdog.com29-27Siler
- Luke Thomas · MMAFighting.com29-27Siler
- Chris Hall · BloodyElbow.com29-27Siler
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29-28Siler
- Adam Martin · Sportsnet.ca29-28Siler
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Siler
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Siler
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com29-28Siler
- MMAWeekly.com29-28Siler
Fan Scorecards
17 fan scorecards submitted
100%
Steven Siler
0%
Kurt Holobaugh
●29-28 Siler52.9%●29-27 Siler47.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
53%
Siler
R2
100%
Holobaugh
R3
100%
Siler
Betting Odds
Steven Siler
-114
53% implied win probability
Open: -133Best: -105
Kurt Holobaugh
-102
50% implied win probability
Open: +101Best: +110
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Steven Siler | Kurt Holobaugh |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -115 | -115 |
| Bovada | -105 | +110 |
| Pinnacle | -117 | +106 |
| sports-interaction | -120 | -110 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Kurt Holobaugh absorbs 4.24 significant strikes a minute, more than 75% of UFC fighters.
- Kurt Holobaugh lands 4.58 significant strikes a minute, more than 80% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Steven Siler
No background on record
Camp · FactoryX Muay Thai · United StatesKurt Holobaugh
No background on record
Camp · Gracie United · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
64%62%
Head
26%25%
Body
11%13%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Steven Silerlast 15 fights
56%31%13%
Kurt Holobaughlast 9 fights
78%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Steven Siler Kurt Holobaugh
Strikes landed / min
3.214.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Steven Siler · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersKurt Holobaugh · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.964.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Steven Siler · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersKurt Holobaugh · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.470.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Steven Siler · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersKurt Holobaugh · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
21%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Steven Siler · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersKurt Holobaugh · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Steven Siler · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersKurt Holobaugh · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.600.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Steven Siler · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersKurt Holobaugh · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.21
Strikes landed / min4.58
2.96
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.24
0.47 / 2.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.65 / 2.0
21%
Takedown accuracy33%
55%
Takedown defence38%
1:36
Control time / fight1:48
1.60
Submission attempts / 15 min0.80
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
Steven Siler9 UFC fights · 305 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
41%125/468
9%28/35
9%26/33
Clinch
14%43/91
16%49/52
2%7/7
Ground
9%26/47
0%1/1
0%0/0
Kurt Holobaugh10 UFC fights · 456 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%239/714
13%59/90
13%59/76
Clinch
5%23/43
11%51/60
0%1/1
Ground
5%21/27
1%3/3
0%0/0
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
Steven Siler37 of 59 ended early · 63%22 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
23 early stoppages have no logged time
Kurt Holobaugh20 of 31 ended early · 65%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Steven Siler vs Kurt Holobaugh?
Steven Siler defeated Kurt Holobaugh by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen, held Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Prudential Center, Newark. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Steven Siler won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Steven Siler vs Kurt Holobaugh?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Steven Siler won the decision.
Was Steven Siler vs Kurt Holobaugh a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 10 media scores picked Steven Siler.