UFC The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale

Ultimate Fighter 16 WelterweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled

WIN

Colton Smith

7-4-0

RESULT

Colton Smith def. Mike Ricci (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00

Mike Ricci

“The Martian”

11-5-0

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Colton Smith defeated Mike Ricci by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Ultimate Fighter 16 Welterweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale, held Saturday, December 15, 2012. The judges scored it 30-26, 30-27, 30-27, Colton Smith won the decision.

Fight stats

Colton Smith

Mike Ricci

Knockdowns

15 of 18

Significant strikes

9 of 15

83%

Sig. strike accuracy

60%

88 of 113

Total strikes

10 of 17

7 of 16

Takedowns

0 of 0

44%

Takedown accuracy

Submission attempts

Reversals

12:25

Control time

0:34

Significant strikes by target

3 of 5

Head

6 of 11

1 of 2

Body

2 of 3

11 of 11

Leg

1 of 1

4 of 6

Distance

5 of 9

4 of 4

Clinch

0 of 1

7 of 8

Ground

4 of 5

By round

ROUND 1

4 of 5

Sig. str.

5 of 8

19 of 25

Total str.

6 of 9

4 of 8

Takedowns

0 of 0

Sub. att

3:41

Ctrl

0:06

ROUND 2

5 of 6

Sig. str.

2 of 4

26 of 36

Total str.

2 of 4

2 of 6

Takedowns

0 of 0

Sub. att

4:29

Ctrl

0:03

ROUND 3

6 of 7

Sig. str.

2 of 3

43 of 52

Total str.

2 of 4

1 of 2

Takedowns

0 of 0

Sub. att

4:15

Ctrl

0:25

Judges' Scorecards

Douglas Crosby

#	Smith	Ricci
1	-	-
2	-	-
3	-	-

Total3026

Roy Silbert

#	Smith	Ricci
1	10	9
2	10	9
3	10	9

Total3027

Tony Weeks

#	Smith	Ricci
1	10	9
2	10	9
3	10	9

Total3027

Media Scores

Smith

Ricci

●30-27 Smith×9

All 9 media scorecards▾

Adam Martin · Sportsnet.ca30-27Smith
Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-27Smith
TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30-27Smith
Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Smith
MMAJunkie.com30-27Smith
Steven Rondina · BleacherReport.com30-27Smith
Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Smith
MMAWeekly.com30-27Smith
Dave Doyle · MMAFighting.com30-27Smith

Fan Scorecards

100%

Smith

Ricci

9 fan scorecards submitted

●30-27 Smith100%

Fans' round-by-round verdict

100%

Smith

100%

Smith

100%

Smith

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Colton Smith vs Mike Ricci?

What were the judges' scorecards for Colton Smith vs Mike Ricci?

The judges scored it 30-26, 30-27, 30-27, Colton Smith won the decision.

Was Colton Smith vs Mike Ricci a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 9 media scores picked Colton Smith.

Full robbery index →

Referee

Steve Mazzagatti

Time format

3 Rnd + OT (5-5-5-5)

Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Colton Smith 43%57% Mike Ricci

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

Tale of the Tape

7-4-0

Record

11-5-0

1704

Power Index rating

1752

Win Streak

Age

6'0"

183 cm

Height

6'0"

183 cm

71"

180 cm

Reach

76"

193 cm

Orthodox

Stance

Southpaw

Ultimate Fighter 16 Welterweight

Weight Class

Ultimate Fighter 16 Welterweight

United States

Nationality

Canada

Striking Profile

1.64

SLpM

1.80

41%

Str. Acc.

32%

2.30

SApM

1.64

51%

Str. Def.

65%

Grappling Profile

4.09

TD Avg.

0.67

36%

TD Acc.

100%

25%

TD Def.

54%

1.40

Sub. Avg.

0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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W
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Mike Ricci · 3-2

L
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TKO · R2 · 4:08 · Lightweight
W
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TKO · R1 · 2:41 · Lightweight
W
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W
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Titan FC 27 · Feb 28, 2014
TKO · R1 · 3:57 · Lightweight
L
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Head-to-Head History

Unanimous Decision

R3 · 5:00

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale

Career Averages

Based on 4 fights · 3 fights

13.5

Avg sig. strikes

27.0

2.25

Avg takedowns

0.67

3:57

Avg control time

1:39

Career high strikes

Career high TDs

Strike Distribution

Colton Smith

Strike target

Mike Ricci

39%

Head

65%

20%

Body

27%

41%

Leg

Colton Smith

Strike position

Mike Ricci

56%

Distance

68%

31%

Clinch

13%

Ground

27%