Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
Matt Sayles
United StatesMatt Sayles
“Robo”
8-4-0
RESULT

Sheymon Moraes def. Matt Sayles (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Sheymon Moraes
BrazilSheymon Moraes
11-4-0
Saturday, August 4, 2018
STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, United States

Sheymon Moraes defeated Matt Sayles by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2, held Saturday, August 4, 2018 at STAPLES Center, Los Angeles. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Sheymon Moraes won the decision.

Fight stats

Matt Sayles
Sheymon Moraes
0
Knockdowns
0
77 of 235
Significant strikes
73 of 172
33%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
79 of 237
Total strikes
77 of 177
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 4
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:08
Control time
0:03
Significant strikes by target
39 of 185
Head
31 of 113
23 of 30
Body
40 of 55
15 of 20
Leg
2 of 4
67 of 220
Distance
64 of 161
10 of 15
Clinch
9 of 11
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
16 of 60
Sig. str.
22 of 50
16 of 60
Total str.
23 of 51
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:40
Ctrl
0:03
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
25 of 77
Sig. str.
30 of 72
25 of 77
Total str.
30 of 72
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:14
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
36 of 98
Sig. str.
21 of 50
38 of 100
Total str.
24 of 54
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:14
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Guilherme Bravo
#SaylesMoraes
1910
2910
3109
Total2829
Sal D'Amato
#SaylesMoraes
1910
2910
3109
Total2829
Ron McCarthy
#SaylesMoraes
1910
2910
3109
Total2829

Media Scores

0
Sayles
1
Draw
14
Moraes
●29-28 Moraes×14●29-29 Draw
All 15 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

4%
Sayles
4%
Draw
91%
Moraes
23 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Moraes82.6%●30-28 Moraes8.7%●28-28 Draw4.3%●29-27 Sayles4.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Moraes
R2
96%
Moraes
R3
83%
Sayles

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Matt Sayles
-134
57% implied win probability
Open: -129Best: -130
Sheymon Moraes
+110
48% implied win probability
Open: +104Best: +120

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Matt SaylesSheymon Moraes
50%60%Jul 24Jul 28Aug 1Aug 5Jul 24, 9:15 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -130 (57%)Jul 24, 11:30 PM UTC · Matt Sayles -127 (56%)Jul 27, 7:09 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -129 (56%)Jul 29, 1:30 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -129 (56%)Jul 29, 7:00 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -128 (56%)Jul 30, 12:39 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -123 (55%)Jul 30, 8:18 PM UTC · Matt Sayles -125 (56%)Jul 31, 8:27 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -123 (55%)Jul 31, 8:48 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -121 (55%)Jul 31, 7:12 PM UTC · Matt Sayles -119 (54%)Jul 31, 7:24 PM UTC · Matt Sayles -117 (54%)Aug 1, 2:45 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -115 (53%)Aug 1, 10:39 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -112 (53%)Aug 1, 7:15 PM UTC · Matt Sayles -113 (53%)Aug 1, 9:54 PM UTC · Matt Sayles -111 (53%)Aug 2, 4:00 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -110 (52%)Aug 2, 8:48 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -110 (52%)Aug 3, 5:42 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -107 (52%)Aug 3, 5:48 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -107 (52%)Aug 3, 6:12 PM UTC · Matt Sayles -107 (52%)Aug 3, 6:48 PM UTC · Matt Sayles -109 (52%)Aug 4, 2:45 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -109 (52%)Aug 4, 4:15 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -108 (52%)Aug 4, 12:36 PM UTC · Matt Sayles -109 (52%)Aug 4, 3:42 PM UTC · Matt Sayles -110 (52%)Aug 4, 6:00 PM UTC · Matt Sayles -109 (52%)Aug 4, 7:54 PM UTC · Matt Sayles -108 (52%)Aug 4, 8:42 PM UTC · Matt Sayles -110 (52%)Aug 4, 11:27 PM UTC · Matt Sayles -112 (53%)Aug 5, 1:00 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -113 (53%)Aug 5, 1:24 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -114 (53%)Aug 5, 1:39 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -117 (54%)Aug 5, 1:45 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -116 (54%)Aug 5, 2:00 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -117 (54%)Aug 5, 3:06 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -119 (54%)Aug 5, 3:24 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -119 (54%)Aug 5, 4:36 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -121 (55%)Aug 5, 4:39 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -124 (55%)Aug 5, 4:39 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -126 (56%)Aug 5, 5:03 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -133 (57%)Aug 5, 5:09 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -133 (57%)Aug 5, 5:30 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -135 (57%)Aug 5, 6:24 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -137 (58%)Aug 5, 7:00 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -135 (57%)Aug 5, 7:06 AM UTC · Matt Sayles -134 (57%)Jul 24, 9:15 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes +100 (50%)Jul 24, 11:30 PM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -103 (51%)Jul 27, 7:09 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes +105 (49%)Jul 29, 1:30 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes +105 (49%)Jul 29, 7:00 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes +105 (49%)Jul 30, 12:39 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -100 (50%)Jul 30, 8:18 PM UTC · Sheymon Moraes +100 (50%)Jul 31, 8:27 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -101 (50%)Jul 31, 8:48 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -103 (51%)Jul 31, 7:12 PM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -104 (51%)Jul 31, 7:24 PM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -106 (51%)Aug 1, 2:45 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -108 (52%)Aug 1, 10:39 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -111 (53%)Aug 1, 7:15 PM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -110 (52%)Aug 1, 9:54 PM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -111 (53%)Aug 2, 4:00 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -113 (53%)Aug 2, 8:48 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -113 (53%)Aug 3, 5:42 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -116 (54%)Aug 3, 5:48 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -116 (54%)Aug 3, 6:12 PM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -116 (54%)Aug 3, 6:48 PM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -115 (53%)Aug 4, 2:45 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -115 (53%)Aug 4, 4:15 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -115 (53%)Aug 4, 12:36 PM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -114 (53%)Aug 4, 3:42 PM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -113 (53%)Aug 4, 6:00 PM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -114 (53%)Aug 4, 7:54 PM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -115 (53%)Aug 4, 8:42 PM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -113 (53%)Aug 4, 11:27 PM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -111 (53%)Aug 5, 1:00 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -109 (52%)Aug 5, 1:24 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -108 (52%)Aug 5, 1:39 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -106 (51%)Aug 5, 1:45 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -107 (52%)Aug 5, 2:00 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -106 (51%)Aug 5, 3:06 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -104 (51%)Aug 5, 3:24 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -104 (51%)Aug 5, 4:36 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes -102 (50%)Aug 5, 4:39 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes +102 (50%)Aug 5, 4:39 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes +103 (49%)Aug 5, 5:03 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes +109 (48%)Aug 5, 5:09 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes +109 (48%)Aug 5, 5:30 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes +111 (47%)Aug 5, 6:24 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes +112 (47%)Aug 5, 7:00 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes +111 (47%)Aug 5, 7:06 AM UTC · Sheymon Moraes +110 (48%)-134+110
SportsbookMatt SaylesSheymon Moraes
BetOnline-133+113
Bookmaker-135+115
Bovada-140+110
Pinnacle-130+116
sports-interaction-150+120
unibet-143+115

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Matt Sayles vs Sheymon Moraes?

Sheymon Moraes defeated Matt Sayles by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2, held Saturday, August 4, 2018 at STAPLES Center, Los Angeles. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Sheymon Moraes won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Matt Sayles vs Sheymon Moraes?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Sheymon Moraes won the decision.

Was Matt Sayles vs Sheymon Moraes a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 14 media scores picked Sheymon Moraes.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Blake Grice
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Matt Sayles 57%43% Sheymon Moraes

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (204 fighters)

Matt Sayles
Submission Ace
3 edges
Sheymon Moraes
Knockout Artist
8 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

55Power96
73Speed97
68Precision84
70Durability79
92Engine82
50Wrestling61
82Ground84

Biggest edge Sheymon Moraes, Punch power +48

Attribute by attribute

Matt Sayles is on the left of every row, Sheymon Moraes on the right.
46Punch power94
63Kick power98
67Punch speed96
78Kick speed97
68Accuracy84
50Takedowns61
66Ground striking94
97Submissions74
68Chin64
72Body strength93
92Cardio82

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

8-4-0
Record
11-4-0
1691
Power Index rating
1642
0
Win Streak
1
32
Age
35
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

4.83
SLpM
3.00
41%
Str. Acc.
42%
2.81
SApM
3.64
61%
Str. Def.
63%

Grappling Profile

0.36
TD Avg.
0.00
16%
TD Acc.
0%
81%
TD Def.
53%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Matt Sayles · 2-3
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  • L
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  • W
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    Submission · R3 · 3:16 · Featherweight
  • L
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    UFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2 · Aug 4, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
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    TKO · R1 · 1:57 · Featherweight
Sheymon Moraes · 4-1
  • W
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    Split Decision · Lightweight
  • L
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    Victory Fighting League · Aug 15, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
  • W
    Omari Boyd
    DBX 2: Rozenstruik vs. Cardoso · Jun 14, 2025
    TKO
  • W
    TJ Brown
    United Fight League 5 · Aug 30, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
  • W
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    Professional Fighters League - 2022 Season PFL Championships · Nov 24, 2022
    TKO · R3 · 0:58 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 4 fights · 11 fights
41.8
Avg sig. strikes
37.6
0.25
Avg takedowns
0.55
1:17
Avg control time
0:37
77
Career high strikes
73
1
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Matt Sayles
Strike target
Sheymon Moraes
53%
Head
44%
28%
Body
45%
20%
Leg
11%
Matt Sayles
Strike position
Sheymon Moraes
77%
Distance
53%
8%
Clinch
11%
16%
Ground
36%