Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
19-7-0
RESULT
Desmond Green def. Josh Emmett (Split Decision)
Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Sunday, April 9, 2017
KeyBank Center, Buffalo, United States
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 Sunday, April 9, 2017 at KeyBank Center, Buffalo.
Fight stats
Josh Emmett
Desmond Green
0
Knockdowns
0
41 of 142
Significant strikes
57 of 124
29%
Sig. strike accuracy
46%
43 of 144
Total strikes
66 of 135
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 2
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:34
Significant strikes by target
13 of 99
Head
51 of 113
10 of 20
Body
2 of 5
18 of 23
Leg
4 of 6
41 of 142
Distance
54 of 121
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
3 of 3
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
17 of 51
Sig. str.
17 of 36
17 of 51
Total str.
17 of 36
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
10 of 43
Sig. str.
23 of 52
10 of 43
Total str.
23 of 52
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
14 of 48
Sig. str.
17 of 36
16 of 50
Total str.
26 of 47
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:34
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
1
Emmett
–
15
Green
●30–27 Green×9●29–28 Green×6●29–28 Emmett
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
19%
Emmett
81%
Green
32 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Green43.8%●29–28 Green34.4%●29–28 Emmett15.6%●30–28 Green3.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
53%
Green
R2
91%
Green
R3
78%
Green
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
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 Sunday, April 9, 2017 at KeyBank Center, Buffalo.
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.
Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Josh Emmett 58%42% Desmond Green
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
19-7-0
Record
23-8-0
1554
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
2
41
Age
36
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
3.67
SLpM
3.70
35%
Str. Acc.
46%
4.52
SApM
2.51
59%
Str. Def.
69%
Grappling Profile
1.07
TD Avg.
1.62
36%
TD Acc.
50%
43%
TD Def.
75%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Josh Emmett · 1-4
Desmond Green · 3-2
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs LeeSun, May 19, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs OleinikSat, Sep 15, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Rivera vs MoraesSat, Jun 2, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Machida vs AndersSun, Feb 4, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 17 fights · 7 fights
45.6
Avg sig. strikes
49.1
0.88
Avg takedowns
1.43
0:59
Avg control time
0:50
127
Career high strikes
78
8
Career high TDs
4
Strike Distribution
Josh Emmett
Strike target
Desmond Green
64%
Head
67%
21%
Body
18%
15%
Leg
15%
Josh Emmett
Strike position
Desmond Green
84%
Distance
83%
6%
Clinch
9%
10%
Ground
8%