Daniel Kelly defeated Rashad Evans by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 209: Woodley vs Thompson 2, held Saturday, March 4, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Daniel Kelly won the decision.
Rashad Evans vs Daniel Kelly
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
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 · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 22 media scorecards
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com30-27Kelly
- John Pollock · Fight Network29-28Kelly
- MMAMania.com29-28Kelly
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29-28Kelly
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Kelly
- Mike Sloan · Sherdog.com29-28Kelly
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Kelly
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Kelly
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com29-28Kelly
- MMABrasil.com.br29-28Kelly
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-28Kelly
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Kelly
- Matthew Wells · mmalatestnews.com29-28Kelly
- Jim Edwards · MMALatestNews.com29-28Kelly
- José Youngs · FanSided.com29-28Kelly
- Phil Murphy · ESPN29-28Kelly
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Kelly
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com29-28Kelly
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com29-28Kelly
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Evans
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Evans
- Chuck Mindenhall · MMAFighting.com29-28Evans
Fan Scorecards
119 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Rashad Evans | Daniel Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -240 | +205 |
| Bookmaker | -225 | +190 |
| Bovada | -265 | +205 |
| Pinnacle | -253 | +220 |
| sports-interaction | -235 | +175 |
| unibet | -250 | +195 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Daniel Kelly absorbs 4.64 significant strikes a minute, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
- Rashad Evans lands 2.75 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 84% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- 2010Black belt · BJJRolles Gracie
- 2008UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2005Champion · The Ultimate FighterHeavyweight
- 2003Bronze · Big Ten Championships174 lb Catchweight
No background on record
Camp · Resilience Training CentreSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
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
3 early stoppages have no logged time
2 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
- L
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- W
- WUFC 161: Evans vs Henderson· Jun 15, 2013Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
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- L
- WUFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis· Jan 28, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC 114: Rampage vs Evans· May 29, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- D
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Franklin Finale· Nov 5, 2005Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Ultimate Fighter 2 Heavyweight
- W
- WJaime JaraGladiator Challenge· Jun 3, 2004DEC
- WBryan PardoeGladiator Challenge· Jun 2, 2004TKO
- WDennis ReedDanger Zone· Apr 10, 2004SUB
- WDanny AndersonDanger Zone· Apr 10, 2004SUB
- WUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson· Nov 26, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WSteve MontgomeryUFC 193: Rousey vs Holm· Nov 15, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- WPatrick WalshUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch· Feb 14, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
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- W
- WBen KelleherAustralian FC 9· May 17, 2014SUB · R2 · 3:41 · Middleweight
- WBor BratovžAustralian FC 6· Aug 24, 2013TKO · R2 · 1:42 · Middleweight
- WDaniel WayFighters Xpress Promotions· Jun 22, 2013SUB
- WChris BirchAustralian FC 5· May 10, 2013SUB · R1 · 3:36 · Middleweight
- WKym RobinsonMMA Downunder 3· Mar 16, 2013SUB · R1 · 1:17 · Middleweight
- WFabio FernandesAustralian FC 4· Dec 7, 2012Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
- WRoss DallowAustralia Regional· Jul 22, 2006TKO
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rashad Evans vs Daniel Kelly?
Daniel Kelly defeated Rashad Evans by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 209: Woodley vs Thompson 2, held Saturday, March 4, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Daniel Kelly won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Rashad Evans vs Daniel Kelly?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Daniel Kelly won the decision.
Was Rashad Evans vs Daniel Kelly a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 76% of 119 fan cards scored it for Daniel Kelly; 86% of 22 media scores picked Daniel Kelly.
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