Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Lorenz Larkin
The Monsoon
18-6-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Derek Brunson def. Lorenz Larkin (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Derek Brunson
The One
23-9-0
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, United States

Derek Brunson defeated Lorenz Larkin by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto, held Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Derek Brunson won the decision.

Fight stats

Lorenz Larkin
Derek Brunson
0
Knockdowns
0
20 of 40
Significant strikes
12 of 30
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
40%
32 of 53
Total strikes
98 of 125
0 of 0
Takedowns
4 of 12
-
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
10:42
Significant strikes by target
7 of 24
Head
10 of 27
13 of 15
Body
2 of 2
0 of 1
Leg
0 of 1
15 of 34
Distance
4 of 22
5 of 6
Clinch
2 of 2
0 of 0
Ground
6 of 6

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
7 of 14
Sig. str.
9 of 17
11 of 18
Total str.
42 of 56
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 6
0
Sub. att
1
0:00
Ctrl
3:38
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
5 of 13
Sig. str.
1 of 7
9 of 17
Total str.
22 of 31
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
3:08
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
8 of 13
Sig. str.
2 of 6
12 of 18
Total str.
34 of 38
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
3:56

Judges' Scorecards

#LarkinBrunson
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#LarkinBrunson
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#LarkinBrunson
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Larkin
-
16
Brunson
30-27 Brunson×1530-28 Brunson
All 16 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

0%
Larkin
100%
Brunson
13 fan scorecards submitted
30-27 Brunson100%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Brunson
R2
100%
Brunson
R3
100%
Brunson

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Lorenz Larkin
+130
43% implied win probability
Open: +110Best: +151
Derek Brunson
-170
63% implied win probability
Open: -116Best: -167

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookLorenz LarkinDerek Brunson
Bookmaker+145-170
Bovada-110-175
Pinnacle+151-167
sports-interaction+135-169

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Lorenz Larkin vs Derek Brunson?

Derek Brunson defeated Lorenz Larkin by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto, held Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Derek Brunson won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Lorenz Larkin vs Derek Brunson?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Derek Brunson won the decision.

Was Lorenz Larkin vs Derek Brunson a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 16 media scores picked Derek Brunson.

Full robbery index
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Lorenz Larkin 48%52% Derek Brunson

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Lorenz Larkin
Knockout Artist
8 edges
Derek Brunson
Grappling Specialist
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

97Power82
97Speed62
96Precision69
93Durability88
89Engine83
47Wrestling99
65Ground96

Biggest edge Derek Brunson, Takedowns +52

Attribute by attribute

Lorenz Larkin is on the left of every row, Derek Brunson on the right.
97Punch power95
97Kick power69
97Punch speed61
97Kick speed63
96Accuracy69
47Takedowns99
73Ground striking98
56Submissions93
91Chin84
95Body strength91
89Cardio83

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

18-6-0 (1 NC)
Record
23-9-0
1716
Power Index rating
1727
3
Win Streak
1
39
Age
42
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.53
SLpM
3.51
46%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.74
SApM
3.05
63%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

0.27
TD Avg.
3.14
42%
TD Acc.
33%
79%
TD Def.
85%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.60

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Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 22 fights
39.1
Avg sig. strikes
30.9
0.09
Avg takedowns
1.73
0:35
Avg control time
3:19
69
Career high strikes
88
1
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Lorenz Larkin
Strike target
Derek Brunson
49%
Head
71%
16%
Body
15%
36%
Leg
14%
Lorenz Larkin
Strike position
Derek Brunson
72%
Distance
51%
18%
Clinch
12%
10%
Ground
37%