Elijah Smith defeated Aaron Tau by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (05:00) in the Bantamweight main event of Dana White's Contender Series 72, held Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at UFC Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Elijah Smith won the decision.
Aaron Tau vs Elijah Smith
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
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Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Insights
- Elijah Smith lands 2.98 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
- Aaron Tau absorbs 5.00 significant strikes a minute, more than 88% of UFC fighters.
- Aaron Tau lands 4.85 significant strikes a minute, more than 85% of UFC fighters.
- Aaron Tau spends 83% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
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Camp · City Kickboxing · New ZealandNo background on record
Camp · Team Victory · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
Range × target
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
2 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Aaron Tau vs Elijah Smith?
Elijah Smith defeated Aaron Tau by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (05:00) in the Bantamweight main event of Dana White's Contender Series 72, held Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at UFC Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Elijah Smith won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Aaron Tau vs Elijah Smith?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Elijah Smith won the decision.