Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs Adesanya
Ultimate Fighter 27 LightweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Michael Trizano
United StatesMichael Trizano
“The Lone Wolf”
11-3-0
RESULT

Michael Trizano def. Joe Giannetti (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Joe Giannetti
United StatesJoe Giannetti
“Skeletor”
6-1-0
Friday, July 6, 2018
Pearl Theatre, Las Vegas, United States

Michael Trizano defeated Joe Giannetti by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Ultimate Fighter 27 Lightweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs Adesanya, held Friday, July 6, 2018 at Pearl Theatre, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Michael Trizano won the decision.

Fight stats

Michael Trizano
Joe Giannetti
0
Knockdowns
0
42 of 71
Significant strikes
29 of 75
59%
Sig. strike accuracy
39%
86 of 116
Total strikes
61 of 108
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 6
-
Takedown accuracy
17%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
5:40
Control time
2:50
Significant strikes by target
9 of 26
Head
3 of 43
7 of 18
Body
11 of 17
26 of 27
Leg
15 of 15
40 of 67
Distance
27 of 69
0 of 0
Clinch
2 of 4
2 of 4
Ground
0 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
5 of 6
Sig. str.
6 of 16
6 of 7
Total str.
8 of 18
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 5
1
Sub. att
0
1:13
Ctrl
2:50
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
6 of 8
Sig. str.
4 of 6
49 of 52
Total str.
34 of 37
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
4:27
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
31 of 57
Sig. str.
19 of 53
31 of 57
Total str.
19 of 53
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Dave Hagen
#TrizanoGiannetti
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Junichiro Kamijo
#TrizanoGiannetti
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Glenn Trowbridge
#TrizanoGiannetti
1910
2109
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

14
Trizano
-
1
Giannetti
●29-28 Trizano×14●30-28 Giannetti
All 15 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

94%
Trizano
6%
Giannetti
18 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Trizano94.4%●29-28 Giannetti5.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Giannetti
R2
100%
Trizano
R3
94%
Trizano

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Michael Trizano
+130
43% implied win probability
Open: +137Best: +140
Joe Giannetti
-155
61% implied win probability
Open: -163Best: -143

Average moneyline across 5 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Michael TrizanoJoe Giannetti
40%50%60%70%Jul 6, 2 AMJul 6, 1 PMJul 7, 12 AMJul 7, 11 AMJul 6, 2:54 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +132 (43%)Jul 6, 2:57 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +130 (43%)Jul 6, 3:12 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +132 (43%)Jul 6, 3:12 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +136 (42%)Jul 6, 3:15 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +141 (41%)Jul 6, 3:15 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +142 (41%)Jul 6, 3:18 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +143 (41%)Jul 6, 3:24 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +144 (41%)Jul 6, 3:27 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +146 (41%)Jul 6, 3:33 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +146 (41%)Jul 6, 3:33 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +147 (40%)Jul 6, 4:30 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +148 (40%)Jul 6, 4:51 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +147 (40%)Jul 6, 4:54 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +145 (41%)Jul 6, 5:03 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +143 (41%)Jul 6, 5:06 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +144 (41%)Jul 6, 6:42 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +144 (41%)Jul 6, 1:03 PM UTC · Michael Trizano +145 (41%)Jul 6, 1:42 PM UTC · Michael Trizano +145 (41%)Jul 6, 6:36 PM UTC · Michael Trizano +149 (40%)Jul 6, 6:42 PM UTC · Michael Trizano +145 (41%)Jul 6, 10:27 PM UTC · Michael Trizano +146 (41%)Jul 6, 10:39 PM UTC · Michael Trizano +145 (41%)Jul 7, 2:06 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +144 (41%)Jul 7, 2:33 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +142 (41%)Jul 7, 3:15 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +140 (42%)Jul 7, 3:18 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +139 (42%)Jul 7, 3:57 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +136 (42%)Jul 7, 4:18 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +135 (43%)Jul 7, 9:12 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +133 (43%)Jul 7, 10:09 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +134 (43%)Jul 7, 10:12 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +135 (43%)Jul 7, 10:48 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +136 (42%)Jul 7, 10:51 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +135 (43%)Jul 7, 10:54 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +136 (42%)Jul 7, 11:18 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +132 (43%)Jul 7, 11:18 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +131 (43%)Jul 7, 11:21 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +129 (44%)Jul 7, 11:33 AM UTC · Michael Trizano +130 (43%)Jul 6, 2:54 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -149 (60%)Jul 6, 2:57 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -148 (60%)Jul 6, 3:12 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -150 (60%)Jul 6, 3:12 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -155 (61%)Jul 6, 3:15 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -159 (61%)Jul 6, 3:15 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -162 (62%)Jul 6, 3:18 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -162 (62%)Jul 6, 3:24 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -163 (62%)Jul 6, 3:27 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -165 (62%)Jul 6, 3:33 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -168 (63%)Jul 6, 3:33 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -169 (63%)Jul 6, 4:30 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -170 (63%)Jul 6, 4:51 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -172 (63%)Jul 6, 4:54 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -170 (63%)Jul 6, 5:03 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -169 (63%)Jul 6, 5:06 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -169 (63%)Jul 6, 6:42 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -171 (63%)Jul 6, 1:03 PM UTC · Joe Giannetti -171 (63%)Jul 6, 1:42 PM UTC · Joe Giannetti -173 (63%)Jul 6, 6:36 PM UTC · Joe Giannetti -179 (64%)Jul 6, 6:42 PM UTC · Joe Giannetti -173 (63%)Jul 6, 10:27 PM UTC · Joe Giannetti -174 (64%)Jul 6, 10:39 PM UTC · Joe Giannetti -173 (63%)Jul 7, 2:06 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -173 (63%)Jul 7, 2:33 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -170 (63%)Jul 7, 3:15 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -167 (63%)Jul 7, 3:18 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -166 (62%)Jul 7, 3:57 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -163 (62%)Jul 7, 4:18 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -161 (62%)Jul 7, 9:12 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -159 (61%)Jul 7, 10:09 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -160 (62%)Jul 7, 10:12 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -161 (62%)Jul 7, 10:48 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -163 (62%)Jul 7, 10:51 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -161 (62%)Jul 7, 10:54 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -163 (62%)Jul 7, 11:18 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -159 (61%)Jul 7, 11:18 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -157 (61%)Jul 7, 11:21 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -154 (61%)Jul 7, 11:33 AM UTC · Joe Giannetti -155 (61%)+130-155
SportsbookMichael TrizanoJoe Giannetti
BetOnline+125-145
Bookmaker+131-156
Bovada+125-155
Pinnacle+127-143
unibet+140-182

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Michael Trizano vs Joe Giannetti?

Michael Trizano defeated Joe Giannetti by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Ultimate Fighter 27 Lightweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs Adesanya, held Friday, July 6, 2018 at Pearl Theatre, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Michael Trizano won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Michael Trizano vs Joe Giannetti?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Michael Trizano won the decision.

Was Michael Trizano vs Joe Giannetti a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 93% of 15 media scores picked Michael Trizano.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd + OT (5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Michael Trizano 54%46% Joe Giannetti

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

11-3-0
Record
6-1-0
1750
Power Index rating
1724
1
Win Streak
0
34
Age
31
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Ultimate Fighter 27 Lightweight
Weight Class
Ultimate Fighter 27 Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.63
SLpM
1.93
53%
Str. Acc.
38%
4.40
SApM
2.80
50%
Str. Def.
40%

Grappling Profile

0.36
TD Avg.
1.00
66%
TD Acc.
16%
72%
TD Def.
0%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • W
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  • W
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  • L
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  • L
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Joe Giannetti · 2-2
  • L
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    Cage Titans 77 · Jul 18, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
  • W
    Sean Lally
    Cage Titans · Feb 21, 2026
    Unanimous Decision
  • NC
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    LFA 222: Pires vs Belakh · Nov 14, 2025
    No Contest · R2 · 0:41 · Lightweight
  • L
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    Cage Titans 73 · Sep 13, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • W
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    TKO · R1 · 4:10 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 7 fights · 1 fight
43.1
Avg sig. strikes
29.0
0.29
Avg takedowns
1.00
1:34
Avg control time
2:50
70
Career high strikes
29
1
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Michael Trizano
Strike target
Joe Giannetti
53%
Head
10%
25%
Body
38%
23%
Leg
52%
Michael Trizano
Strike position
Joe Giannetti
82%
Distance
93%
11%
Clinch
7%
7%
Ground
0%