Jose Delano defeated Manuel Exposito by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (05:00) in the Featherweight main event of Dana White's Contender Series 78, held Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at UFC Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Jose Delano won the decision.
Manuel Exposito vs Jose Delano
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
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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
- Jose Delano lands 8.43 significant strikes a minute, more than 100% of UFC fighters.
- Manuel Exposito absorbs 9.73 significant strikes a minute, more than 100% of UFC fighters.
- Jose Delano spends 81% of fight time at distance.
- Manuel Exposito stops 100% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Entram Gym · ArgentinaNo background on record
Camp · Brazilian Top Team · BrazilSig. 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 1483 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
1 early stoppage has no logged time
2 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Manuel Exposito vs Jose Delano?
Jose Delano defeated Manuel Exposito by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (05:00) in the Featherweight main event of Dana White's Contender Series 78, held Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at UFC Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Jose Delano won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Manuel Exposito vs Jose Delano?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Jose Delano won the decision.