Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 207: Nunes vs Rousey
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Antonio Carlos Junior
BrazilAntonio Carlos Junior
“Cara de Sapato”
11-5-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Antonio Carlos Junior def. Marvin Vettori (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Marvin Vettori
ItalyMarvin Vettori
“The Italian Dream”
19-10-1
Saturday, December 31, 2016
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Antonio Carlos Junior defeated Marvin Vettori by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 207: Nunes vs Rousey, held Saturday, December 31, 2016 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Antonio Carlos Junior
Marvin Vettori
0
Knockdowns
0
28 of 75
Significant strikes
29 of 70
37%
Sig. strike accuracy
41%
44 of 94
Total strikes
99 of 144
4 of 13
Takedowns
1 of 1
31%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
5:33
Control time
2:59
Significant strikes by target
12 of 54
Head
21 of 61
4 of 8
Body
4 of 5
12 of 13
Leg
4 of 4
18 of 58
Distance
11 of 46
6 of 9
Clinch
2 of 3
4 of 8
Ground
16 of 21

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
13 of 33
Sig. str.
5 of 21
14 of 34
Total str.
38 of 56
1 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:08
Ctrl
0:11
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
7 of 20
Sig. str.
20 of 38
14 of 29
Total str.
34 of 53
1 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
0:12
Ctrl
2:43
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
8 of 22
Sig. str.
4 of 11
16 of 31
Total str.
27 of 35
2 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:13
Ctrl
0:05

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#JuniorVettori
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Dave Hagen
#JuniorVettori
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Marcos Rosales
#JuniorVettori
1109
2910
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

19
Junior
–
0
Vettori
●29–28 Junior×19
All 19 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

60%
Junior
7%
Draw
33%
Vettori
45 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Junior60%●29–28 Vettori31.1%●28–28 Draw6.7%●30–29 Vettori2.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
76%
Junior
R2
91%
Vettori
R3
87%
Junior

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Antonio Carlos Junior vs Marvin Vettori?

Antonio Carlos Junior defeated Marvin Vettori by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 207: Nunes vs Rousey, held Saturday, December 31, 2016 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Antonio Carlos Junior vs Marvin Vettori?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Antonio Carlos Junior won the decision.

Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Antonio Carlos Junior 51%49% Marvin Vettori

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

11-5-0 (1 NC)
Record
19-10-1
1540
Elo rating
1536
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
32
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
79"
201 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
Italy

Striking Profile

1.95
SLpM
4.74
42%
Str. Acc.
45%
2.14
SApM
4.55
52%
Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

3.42
TD Avg.
1.41
39%
TD Acc.
43%
53%
TD Def.
68%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Antonio Carlos Junior · 2-3
  • L
    Brad Tavares
    UFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2Sun, Jan 24, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Uriah Hall
    UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs GaethjeSun, Sep 15, 2019
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Ian Heinisch
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs LeeSun, May 19, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Tim Boetsch
    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs GaethjeSun, Apr 15, 2018
    Submission · R1 · 4:28 · Middleweight
  • W
    Jack Marshman
    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs MachidaSun, Oct 29, 2017
    Submission · R1 · 4:30 · Middleweight
Marvin Vettori · 1-4
  • L
    Brunno Ferreira
    UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2Sat, Dec 6, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Brendan Allen
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3Sat, Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Roman Dolidze
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2Sat, Mar 15, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Jared Cannonier
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs CannonierSat, Jun 17, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Roman Dolidze
    UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3Sat, Mar 18, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 12 fights · 18 fights
24.1
Avg sig. strikes
81.3
2.83
Avg takedowns
1.61
5:51
Avg control time
3:10
40
Career high strikes
190
7
Career high TDs
11

Strike Distribution

Antonio Carlos Junior
Strike target
Marvin Vettori
68%
Head
78%
18%
Body
10%
15%
Leg
12%
Antonio Carlos Junior
Strike position
Marvin Vettori
64%
Distance
87%
10%
Clinch
6%
26%
Ground
7%