Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Urijah Faber
United StatesUrijah Faber
“The California Kid”
35-11-0
RESULT

Urijah Faber def. Frankie Saenz (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Frankie Saenz
United StatesFrankie Saenz
13-7-0
Saturday, December 12, 2015
MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Urijah Faber defeated Frankie Saenz by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor, held Saturday, December 12, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Urijah Faber
Frankie Saenz
0
Knockdowns
0
75 of 111
Significant strikes
66 of 136
68%
Sig. strike accuracy
49%
80 of 116
Total strikes
72 of 143
2 of 13
Takedowns
0 of 3
15%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
1:54
Control time
2:00
Significant strikes by target
53 of 87
Head
29 of 89
20 of 22
Body
15 of 21
2 of 2
Leg
22 of 26
34 of 62
Distance
46 of 100
40 of 48
Clinch
19 of 33
1 of 1
Ground
1 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
25 of 36
Sig. str.
23 of 48
27 of 38
Total str.
23 of 48
0 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:11
Ctrl
0:23
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
30 of 39
Sig. str.
23 of 36
32 of 41
Total str.
29 of 43
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:50
Ctrl
1:15
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
20 of 36
Sig. str.
20 of 52
21 of 37
Total str.
20 of 52
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:53
Ctrl
0:22

Judges' Scorecards

Lester Griffin
#FaberSaenz
1––
2––
3––
Total2928
Marcos Rosales
#FaberSaenz
1––
2––
3––
Total2928
Tony Weeks
#FaberSaenz
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

15
Faber
–
1
Saenz
●30–27 Faber×8●29–28 Faber×6●30–28 Faber●29–28 Saenz
All 16 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

82%
Faber
7%
Draw
11%
Saenz
45 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Faber40%●30–27 Faber40%●29–28 Saenz8.9%●29–29 Draw6.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
69%
Faber
R2
84%
Faber
R3
67%
Faber

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Urijah Faber vs Frankie Saenz?

Urijah Faber defeated Frankie Saenz by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor, held Saturday, December 12, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Urijah Faber vs Frankie Saenz?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 30–27 — Urijah Faber won the decision.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Urijah Faber 55%45% Frankie Saenz

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

35-11-0
Record
13-7-0
1619
Elo rating
1585
0
Win Streak
0
47
Age
45
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
66"
168 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.65
SLpM
3.94
40%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.59
SApM
3.50
64%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

1.54
TD Avg.
1.74
30%
TD Acc.
31%
58%
TD Def.
61%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Urijah Faber · 2-3
  • L
    Petr Yan
    UFC 245: Usman vs CovingtonSat, Dec 14, 2019
    TKO · R3 · 0:43 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Ricky Simon
    UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs LaddSun, Jul 14, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 0:46 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Brad Pickett
    UFC Fight Night: VanZant vs WatersonSun, Dec 18, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Jimmie Rivera
    UFC 203: Miocic vs OvereemSun, Sep 11, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Dominick Cruz
    UFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2Sun, Jun 5, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Frankie Saenz · 2-3
  • L
    Jonathan Martinez
    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs ShahbazyanSun, Aug 2, 2020
    TKO · R3 · 0:57 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Marlon Vera
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs PettisSun, Mar 24, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 1:25 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Henry Briones
    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs UsmanSat, May 19, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Merab Dvalishvili
    UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs OrtegaSat, Dec 9, 2017
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Augusto Mendes
    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs PennMon, Jan 16, 2017
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 10 fights
39.6
Avg sig. strikes
50.9
1.44
Avg takedowns
1.50
2:35
Avg control time
2:42
93
Career high strikes
80
5
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Urijah Faber
Strike target
Frankie Saenz
73%
Head
47%
19%
Body
25%
7%
Leg
28%
Urijah Faber
Strike position
Frankie Saenz
62%
Distance
56%
14%
Clinch
34%
24%
Ground
9%