Danny Roberts defeated Dominique Steele by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux, held Saturday, April 23, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Danny Roberts won the decision.
Danny Roberts vs Dominique Steele
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
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Round by round
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Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 22 media scorecards
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com29-28Roberts
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Roberts
- Patrick Wyman · BleacherReport.com29-28Roberts
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com29-28Roberts
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com29-28Roberts
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Roberts
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Roberts
- SevereMMA.com29-28Steele
- Danny Segura · MMAFighting.com29-28Steele
- Dave Meltzer · Wrestling Observer29-28Steele
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Steele
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29-28Steele
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29-28Steele
- John Pollock · Fight Network29-28Steele
- Rob Young · CombatPress.com29-28Steele
- Diego Peixoto · MMABrasil.com.br29-28Steele
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Steele
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29-28Steele
- Dana Becker · FightLine.com29-28Steele
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Steele
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Steele
- Patrick Stumberg · MMAMania.com30-27Steele
Fan Scorecards
80 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 2 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Danny Roberts | Dominique Steele | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -325 | +265 | |
| Bovada | -335 | +255 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. UFC Odds API
Insights
- Dominique Steele lands 2.95 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
- Danny Roberts's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Dominique Steele's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Danny Roberts spends 77% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
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Camp · Team Vision · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
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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
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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
5 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Danny Roberts vs Dominique Steele?
Danny Roberts defeated Dominique Steele by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux, held Saturday, April 23, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Danny Roberts won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Danny Roberts vs Dominique Steele?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Danny Roberts won the decision.
Was Danny Roberts vs Dominique Steele a robbery?
Many scored it for Dominique Steele: 63% of 80 fan cards scored it for Dominique Steele; 68% of 22 media scores picked Dominique Steele. The judges gave it to Danny Roberts.