Sergio Pettis defeated Joseph Benavidez by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero, held Saturday, June 9, 2018 at United Center, Chicago. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 28-29, Sergio Pettis won the decision.
Joseph Benavidez vs Sergio Pettis
Fight stats: totals
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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
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Pettis
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com30-27Pettis
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com30-27Pettis
- Sean Ross Sapp · Fightful.com29-28Pettis
- MMAMania.com29-28Pettis
- Steven Rondina · BleacherReport.com29-28Pettis
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29-28Pettis
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Pettis
- MMABrasil.com.br29-28Pettis
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Pettis
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com29-28Pettis
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-28Pettis
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com29-28Benavidez
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Benavidez
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Benavidez
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling29-28Benavidez
- Nolan King · MMA-Today.com29-28Benavidez
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com29-28Benavidez
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Benavidez
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Benavidez
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29-28Benavidez
- FightMatrix.com29-28Benavidez
Fan Scorecards
213 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 5 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Joseph Benavidez | Sergio Pettis |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -190 | +165 |
| Bookmaker | -205 | +175 |
| Bovada | -210 | +170 |
| Pinnacle | -197 | +173 |
| sports-interaction | -265 | +195 |
Odds are for information only.
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Style & credentials
- —Brown Prajied · Muay ThaiDuane Ludwig
- 2000Champion · State HS103 lb Catchweight
- —Las Cruces High SchoolWrestling and boxing
- —William Penn UniversityWrestling · one semester
- 2021Bantamweight World ChampionBellator
- —Champion · Taekwondo World Championships
Sig. 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 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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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
7 early stoppages have no logged time
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Joseph Benavidez vs Sergio Pettis?
Sergio Pettis defeated Joseph Benavidez by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero, held Saturday, June 9, 2018 at United Center, Chicago. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 28-29, Sergio Pettis won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Joseph Benavidez vs Sergio Pettis?
The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 28-29, Sergio Pettis won the decision.
Was Joseph Benavidez vs Sergio Pettis a robbery?
Many scored it for Joseph Benavidez: 62% of 213 fan cards scored it for Joseph Benavidez; 55% of 22 media scores picked Sergio Pettis. The judges gave it to Sergio Pettis.
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