Sam Sicilia defeated Aaron Phillips by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw, held Saturday, May 24, 2014 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Sam Sicilia won the decision.
Sam Sicilia vs Aaron Phillips
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 13 media scorecards
- MMABrasil.com.br30-27Sicilia
- Adam Martin · MMAOddsbreaker.com30-27Sicilia
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Sicilia
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com30-27Sicilia
- SevereMMA.com30-27Sicilia
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com30-27Sicilia
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Sicilia
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30-27Sicilia
- MMAWeekly.com30-27Sicilia
- John Pollock · The Fight Network29-28Sicilia
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Sicilia
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Sicilia
- Chuck Mindenhall · MMAFighting.com29-28Sicilia
Fan Scorecards
10 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Sam Sicilia | Aaron Phillips | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -145 | +126 | |
| Bovada | -170 | +130 | |
| Pinnacle | -150 | +136 | |
| sports-interaction | -161 | +130 |
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
- Sam Sicilia's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Sikjitsu · United StatesNo background on record
Camp · Headkicks MMA · 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
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Sam Sicilia vs Aaron Phillips?
Sam Sicilia defeated Aaron Phillips by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw, held Saturday, May 24, 2014 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Sam Sicilia won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Sam Sicilia vs Aaron Phillips?
The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Sam Sicilia won the decision.
Was Sam Sicilia vs Aaron Phillips a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 13 media scores picked Sam Sicilia.