Stephen Thompson defeated Nah-Shon Burrell by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2, held Saturday, May 25, 2013 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Stephen Thompson won the decision.
Stephen Thompson vs Nah-Shon Burrell
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
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Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
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Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 9 media scorecards
- Dave Doyle · MMAFighting.com30-27Thompson
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Thompson
- Adam Martin · Sportsnet.ca29-28Thompson
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29-28Thompson
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Thompson
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com29-28Thompson
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29-28Thompson
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Thompson
- Mike Whitman · Sherdog.com29-28Burrell
Fan Scorecards
27 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Stephen Thompson | Nah-Shon Burrell | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -190 | +150 | |
| Bovada | -200 | +130 | |
| Pinnacle | -179 | +161 | |
| sports-interaction | -180 | +140 |
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
- Nah-Shon Burrell lands 4.83 significant strikes a minute, more than 84% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- 2023Black belt · KarateTetsushin-ryu Kempo / Upstate Karate
- 2005World Championships Cruiserweight ChampionW.A.K.O.
- 2003World Light Cruiserweight ChampionI.K.F.
- 2002National Tournament Light Heavyweight ChampionI.K.F.
No background on record
Camp · Fight Firm · United StatesSig. 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 1498 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
3 early stoppages have no logged time
2 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Stephen Thompson vs Nah-Shon Burrell?
Stephen Thompson defeated Nah-Shon Burrell by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2, held Saturday, May 25, 2013 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Stephen Thompson won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Stephen Thompson vs Nah-Shon Burrell?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Stephen Thompson won the decision.
Was Stephen Thompson vs Nah-Shon Burrell a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 96% of 27 fan cards scored it for Stephen Thompson; 89% of 9 media scores picked Stephen Thompson.