Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
George Sullivan
United StatesGeorge Sullivan
“The Silencer”
17-7-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

George Sullivan def. Dominic Waters (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Dominic Waters
United StatesDominic Waters
“Sho Nuff”
9-5-0
Sunday, July 12, 2015
MGM Grand Garden Arena

George Sullivan defeated Dominic Waters by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians, held Sunday, July 12, 2015 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The judges scored it 29-27, 30-25, 29-28, George Sullivan won the decision.

Fight stats

George Sullivan
Dominic Waters
0
Knockdowns
0
54 of 96
Significant strikes
13 of 53
56%
Sig. strike accuracy
25%
103 of 145
Total strikes
32 of 72
2 of 2
Takedowns
5 of 5
100%
Takedown accuracy
100%
3
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
6:01
Control time
5:25
Significant strikes by target
29 of 65
Head
12 of 51
18 of 22
Body
1 of 1
7 of 9
Leg
0 of 1
21 of 51
Distance
10 of 49
10 of 10
Clinch
1 of 2
23 of 35
Ground
2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
38 of 67
Sig. str.
9 of 44
45 of 74
Total str.
9 of 44
1 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:52
Ctrl
1:18
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
12 of 18
Sig. str.
1 of 5
38 of 44
Total str.
2 of 6
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
3
Sub. att
0
3:45
Ctrl
0:51
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
4 of 11
Sig. str.
3 of 4
20 of 27
Total str.
21 of 22
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:24
Ctrl
3:16

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#SullivanWaters
1109
2108
3910
Total2927
Patricia Morse Jarman
#SullivanWaters
1108
2108
3109
Total3025
Glenn Trowbridge
#SullivanWaters
1109
2109
3910
Total2928

Media Scores

11
Sullivan
-
0
Waters
●29-28 Sullivan×9●30-27 Sullivan●29-27 Sullivan
All 11 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

100%
Sullivan
0%
Waters
12 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Sullivan50%●29-27 Sullivan33.3%●30-27 Sullivan16.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
92%
Sullivan
R2
75%
Sullivan
R3
83%
Waters

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won George Sullivan vs Dominic Waters?

George Sullivan defeated Dominic Waters by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians, held Sunday, July 12, 2015 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The judges scored it 29-27, 30-25, 29-28, George Sullivan won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for George Sullivan vs Dominic Waters?

The judges scored it 29-27, 30-25, 29-28, George Sullivan won the decision.

Was George Sullivan vs Dominic Waters a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 11 media scores picked George Sullivan.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Yves Lavigne
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

George Sullivan 60%40% Dominic Waters

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

17-7-0 (1 NC)
Record
9-5-0
1770
Power Index rating
1698
0
Win Streak
0
45
Age
37
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
79"
201 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.53
SLpM
0.48
39%
Str. Acc.
23%
2.42
SApM
2.53
57%
Str. Def.
39%

Grappling Profile

1.37
TD Avg.
4.07
20%
TD Acc.
52%
38%
TD Def.
28%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

George Sullivan · 2-2
  • W
    AT McCowin
    Ring of Combat 79 · Mar 3, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • NC
    Joe Riggs
    Ring of Combat 70 · Nov 23, 2019
    No Contest · R3 · 2:08 · Middleweight
  • W
    Thomas Powell
    Ring of Combat 68 · May 31, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • L
    Manny Walo
    Maverick MMA 10 · Nov 17, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • L
    Mickey Gall
    UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs Vick · Aug 25, 2018
    Submission · R1 · 1:09 · Welterweight
Dominic Waters · 1-4
  • L
    Tanner Saraceno
    864 Fighting Championship · May 26, 2018
    Submission · R2 · 3:14 · Welterweight
  • W
    Cody Wilson
    864 Fighting Championship · Mar 24, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • L
    Leon Edwards
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski · May 8, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Dong Hyun Kim
    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal · Nov 28, 2015
    TKO · R1 · 3:11 · Welterweight
  • L
    George Sullivan
    The Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians · Jul 12, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 7 fights · 3 fights
33.1
Avg sig. strikes
5.3
0.86
Avg takedowns
3.00
2:43
Avg control time
4:31
61
Career high strikes
13
2
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

George Sullivan
Strike target
Dominic Waters
57%
Head
81%
23%
Body
19%
20%
Leg
0%
George Sullivan
Strike position
Dominic Waters
56%
Distance
81%
14%
Clinch
6%
30%
Ground
13%