

Desmond Green defeated Josh Emmett by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2, held Saturday, April 8, 2017 at KeyBank Center, Buffalo. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 28-29, Desmond Green won the decision.
Josh Emmett vs Desmond Green
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 16 media scorecards
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-27Green
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Green
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Green
- MMABrasil.com.br30-27Green
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com30-27Green
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com30-27Green
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com30-27Green
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-27Green
- MMAMania.com30-27Green
- Jim Edwards · MMALatestNews.com29-28Green
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Green
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Green
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Green
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-28Green
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29-28Green
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Emmett
Fan Scorecards
32 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Josh Emmett | Desmond Green |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -200 | +170 |
| Bookmaker | -200 | +170 |
| Bovada | -200 | +160 |
| Pinnacle | -190 | +167 |
| sports-interaction | -230 | +170 |
| unibet | -230 | +180 |
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
- Josh Emmett absorbs 4.52 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- Josh Emmett spends 76% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
- —Purple belt · BJJ
- —Lightweight ChampionshipWest Coast Fighting Championship
- —Pro California Lightweight ChampionshipISCF
- 20055th Place · CCCAA State Championships
No background on record
Camp · Sanford MMASig. 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
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Josh Emmett vs Desmond Green?
Desmond Green defeated Josh Emmett by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2, held Saturday, April 8, 2017 at KeyBank Center, Buffalo. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 28-29, Desmond Green won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Josh Emmett vs Desmond Green?
The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 28-29, Desmond Green won the decision.
Was Josh Emmett vs Desmond Green a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 81% of 32 fan cards scored it for Desmond Green; 94% of 16 media scores picked Desmond Green.
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