Saturday, December 2, 2017Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, United States
Henry Cejudo defeated Sergio Pettis by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2, held Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Henry Cejudo won the decision.
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Henry Cejudo vs Sergio Pettis
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Henry CejudoSergio Pettis
0
Knockdowns0
36 / 83
Significant strikes25 / 98
43%
Sig. strike accuracy26%
85 / 148
Total strikes38 / 112
3 / 5
Takedowns0 / 1
60%
Takedown accuracy0%
9:34
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Henry CejudoSergio Pettis
1850%1976%
Head
1028%312%
Body
822%312%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Henry Cejudo
44%47%
Sergio Pettis
92%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Henry Cejudo36 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
99/47
33/5
44/4
Clinch
11/1
22/2
0
Ground
88/13
55/6
44/5
Sergio Pettis25 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1717/86
33/4
33/3
Clinch
11/1
0
0
Ground
11/4
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Henry CejudoSergio Pettis
R1
19
7
10-910-910-9
R2
5
5
10-910-910-9
R3
12
13
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Henry Cejudo
0
Knockdowns0
19 / 30
Significant strikes7 / 17
63%
Sig. strike accuracy41%
34 / 48
Total strikes8 / 19
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
3:42
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Henry Cejudo
0
Knockdowns0
5 / 21
Significant strikes5 / 30
24%
Sig. strike accuracy17%
19 / 41
Total strikes9 / 34
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
3:07
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Henry Cejudo
0
Knockdowns0
12 / 32
Significant strikes13 / 51
38%
Sig. strike accuracy25%
32 / 59
Total strikes21 / 59
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 1
50%
Takedown accuracy0%
2:45
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
19
Henry Cejudo
0
Sergio Pettis
●30-27 Cejudo×18●30-26 Cejudo
All 19 media scorecards
- Danny Segura · MMAFighting.com30-26Cejudo
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Cejudo
- MMABrasil.com.br30-27Cejudo
- MMAMania.com30-27Cejudo
- Alexander K. Lee · MMAFighting.com30-27Cejudo
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Cejudo
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-27Cejudo
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-27Cejudo
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Cejudo
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com30-27Cejudo
- José Youngs · FanSided.com30-27Cejudo
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Cejudo
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-27Cejudo
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com30-27Cejudo
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com30-27Cejudo
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-27Cejudo
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Cejudo
- Kendrick Johnson · The Ring30-27Cejudo
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com30-27Cejudo
Fan Scorecards
30 fan scorecards submitted
100%
Henry Cejudo
0%
Sergio Pettis
●30-27 Cejudo96.7%●29-28 Cejudo3.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Cejudo
R2
97%
Cejudo
R3
100%
Cejudo
Betting Odds
Henry Cejudo
-311
76% implied win probability
Open: -232Best: -280
Sergio Pettis
+248
29% implied win probability
Open: +183Best: +290
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Henry Cejudo | Sergio Pettis |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -280 | +240 |
| Bookmaker | -310 | +253 |
| Bovada | -350 | +265 |
| Pinnacle | -340 | +290 |
| sports-interaction | -290 | +210 |
| unibet | -305 | +230 |
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
Style & credentials
Henry Cejudo
Freestyle Wrestling
- 2008Champion · Olympics55 kg freestyle
- 2008Champion · Us Olympic Team Trials55 kg freestyle
- 2007Champion · Pan American Games55 kg freestyle
- 2007Bronze · Wrestling World Cup
Sergio Pettis
No background on record
Camp · Roufusport · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
55%80%
Head
29%10%
Body
17%11%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Henry Cejudolast 4 fights
64%24%12%
Sergio Pettislast 4 fights
43%55%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Henry Cejudo· from fights outside the UFC Sergio Pettis· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.833.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Henry Cejudo · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.843.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Henry Cejudo · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.780.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Henry Cejudo · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Henry Cejudo · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Henry Cejudo · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Henry Cejudo · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.83
Strikes landed / min3.44
3.84
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.08
1.78 / 5.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.68 / 1.7
30%
Takedown accuracy39%
72%
Takedown defence64%
2:47
Control time / fight1:27
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.60
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
Henry Cejudo16 UFC fights · 838 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%313/1051
16%130/184
16%135/159
Clinch
7%58/111
12%97/120
0%2/6
Ground
10%86/116
2%13/17
0%4/5
Sergio Pettis14 UFC fights · 819 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
69%566/1796
9%73/138
11%91/105
Clinch
4%34/51
1%8/8
0%0/0
Ground
5%45/88
0%1/1
0%1/1
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
Henry Cejudo9 of 22 ended early · 41%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Sergio Pettis12 of 33 ended early · 36%21 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Henry Cejudo vs Sergio Pettis?
Henry Cejudo defeated Sergio Pettis by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2, held Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Henry Cejudo won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Henry Cejudo vs Sergio Pettis?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Henry Cejudo won the decision.
Was Henry Cejudo vs Sergio Pettis a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 30 fan cards scored it for Henry Cejudo; 100% of 19 media scores picked Henry Cejudo.