Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Brad Katona
CanadaBrad Katona
“Superman”
16-5-0
RESULT

Brad Katona def. Matthew Lopez (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Matthew Lopez
United StatesMatthew Lopez
10-4-0
Sunday, December 9, 2018
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada

Brad Katona defeated Matthew Lopez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega, held Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Brad Katona won the decision.

Fight stats

Brad Katona
Matthew Lopez
0
Knockdowns
0
76 of 158
Significant strikes
69 of 142
48%
Sig. strike accuracy
49%
86 of 170
Total strikes
79 of 155
0 of 3
Takedowns
4 of 6
0%
Takedown accuracy
67%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:13
Control time
0:55
Significant strikes by target
40 of 106
Head
41 of 99
12 of 26
Body
17 of 31
24 of 26
Leg
11 of 12
67 of 146
Distance
65 of 134
4 of 6
Clinch
3 of 6
5 of 6
Ground
1 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
37 of 54
Sig. str.
28 of 56
45 of 64
Total str.
30 of 61
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:24
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
23 of 50
Sig. str.
18 of 35
25 of 52
Total str.
20 of 37
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:31
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
16 of 54
Sig. str.
23 of 51
16 of 54
Total str.
29 of 57
0 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
0:13
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#KatonaLopez
1--
2--
3--
Total2928
Patrick Goulah
#KatonaLopez
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Jason Rodgers
#KatonaLopez
1--
2--
3--
Total2928

Media Scores

11
Katona
-
1
Lopez
●29-28 Katona×8●30-27 Katona×2●29-27 Katona●29-28 Lopez
All 12 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

92%
Katona
8%
Draw
0%
Lopez
13 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Katona46.2%●30-27 Katona30.8%●30-26 Katona7.7%●28-28 Draw7.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
62%
Lopez
R2
92%
Katona
R3
69%
Katona

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Brad Katona
-176
64% implied win probability
Open: -252Best: -165
Matthew Lopez
+141
41% implied win probability
Open: +192Best: +150

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Brad KatonaMatthew Lopez
30%40%50%60%70%Dec 3Dec 5Dec 7Dec 9Dec 3, 4:42 PM UTC · Brad Katona -270 (73%)Dec 4, 8:27 AM UTC · Brad Katona -260 (72%)Dec 4, 8:27 PM UTC · Brad Katona -255 (72%)Dec 4, 11:42 PM UTC · Brad Katona -250 (71%)Dec 5, 2:27 AM UTC · Brad Katona -258 (72%)Dec 5, 8:45 AM UTC · Brad Katona -247 (71%)Dec 5, 9:09 AM UTC · Brad Katona -240 (71%)Dec 5, 9:12 AM UTC · Brad Katona -242 (71%)Dec 5, 10:42 AM UTC · Brad Katona -239 (71%)Dec 5, 12:39 PM UTC · Brad Katona -231 (70%)Dec 5, 4:00 PM UTC · Brad Katona -225 (69%)Dec 5, 11:45 PM UTC · Brad Katona -219 (69%)Dec 6, 12:39 AM UTC · Brad Katona -209 (68%)Dec 6, 7:39 PM UTC · Brad Katona -196 (66%)Dec 6, 11:39 PM UTC · Brad Katona -186 (65%)Dec 7, 1:27 AM UTC · Brad Katona -192 (66%)Dec 7, 12:18 PM UTC · Brad Katona -194 (66%)Dec 7, 11:42 PM UTC · Brad Katona -191 (66%)Dec 8, 3:09 AM UTC · Brad Katona -187 (65%)Dec 8, 3:27 AM UTC · Brad Katona -186 (65%)Dec 8, 10:12 AM UTC · Brad Katona -182 (65%)Dec 8, 10:15 AM UTC · Brad Katona -186 (65%)Dec 8, 10:21 AM UTC · Brad Katona -182 (65%)Dec 8, 10:45 AM UTC · Brad Katona -183 (65%)Dec 8, 2:33 PM UTC · Brad Katona -185 (65%)Dec 8, 2:36 PM UTC · Brad Katona -183 (65%)Dec 8, 2:42 PM UTC · Brad Katona -185 (65%)Dec 8, 10:03 PM UTC · Brad Katona -181 (64%)Dec 9, 1:09 AM UTC · Brad Katona -182 (65%)Dec 9, 5:21 AM UTC · Brad Katona -185 (65%)Dec 9, 6:48 AM UTC · Brad Katona -180 (64%)Dec 9, 7:09 AM UTC · Brad Katona -177 (64%)Dec 9, 7:12 AM UTC · Brad Katona -180 (64%)Dec 9, 7:15 AM UTC · Brad Katona -177 (64%)Dec 9, 7:45 AM UTC · Brad Katona -178 (64%)Dec 9, 8:33 AM UTC · Brad Katona -176 (64%)Dec 3, 4:42 PM UTC · Matthew Lopez +210 (32%)Dec 4, 8:27 AM UTC · Matthew Lopez +200 (33%)Dec 4, 8:27 PM UTC · Matthew Lopez +192 (34%)Dec 4, 11:42 PM UTC · Matthew Lopez +190 (34%)Dec 5, 2:27 AM UTC · Matthew Lopez +193 (34%)Dec 5, 8:45 AM UTC · Matthew Lopez +189 (35%)Dec 5, 9:09 AM UTC · Matthew Lopez +185 (35%)Dec 5, 9:12 AM UTC · Matthew Lopez +185 (35%)Dec 5, 10:42 AM UTC · Matthew Lopez +184 (35%)Dec 5, 12:39 PM UTC · Matthew Lopez +178 (36%)Dec 5, 4:00 PM UTC · Matthew Lopez +174 (36%)Dec 5, 11:45 PM UTC · Matthew Lopez +170 (37%)Dec 6, 12:39 AM UTC · Matthew Lopez +162 (38%)Dec 6, 7:39 PM UTC · Matthew Lopez +154 (39%)Dec 6, 11:39 PM UTC · Matthew Lopez +150 (40%)Dec 7, 1:27 AM UTC · Matthew Lopez +154 (39%)Dec 7, 12:18 PM UTC · Matthew Lopez +154 (39%)Dec 7, 11:42 PM UTC · Matthew Lopez +152 (40%)Dec 8, 3:09 AM UTC · Matthew Lopez +151 (40%)Dec 8, 3:27 AM UTC · Matthew Lopez +150 (40%)Dec 8, 10:12 AM UTC · Matthew Lopez +146 (41%)Dec 8, 10:15 AM UTC · Matthew Lopez +150 (40%)Dec 8, 10:21 AM UTC · Matthew Lopez +146 (41%)Dec 8, 10:45 AM UTC · Matthew Lopez +147 (40%)Dec 8, 2:33 PM UTC · Matthew Lopez +148 (40%)Dec 8, 2:36 PM UTC · Matthew Lopez +147 (40%)Dec 8, 2:42 PM UTC · Matthew Lopez +148 (40%)Dec 8, 10:03 PM UTC · Matthew Lopez +146 (41%)Dec 9, 1:09 AM UTC · Matthew Lopez +145 (41%)Dec 9, 5:21 AM UTC · Matthew Lopez +148 (40%)Dec 9, 6:48 AM UTC · Matthew Lopez +144 (41%)Dec 9, 7:09 AM UTC · Matthew Lopez +142 (41%)Dec 9, 7:12 AM UTC · Matthew Lopez +144 (41%)Dec 9, 7:15 AM UTC · Matthew Lopez +142 (41%)Dec 9, 7:45 AM UTC · Matthew Lopez +144 (41%)Dec 9, 8:33 AM UTC · Matthew Lopez +141 (41%)-176+141
SportsbookBrad KatonaMatthew Lopez
Bookmaker-165+135
Bovada-165+135
sports-interaction-185+150
unibet-190+150

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Brad Katona vs Matthew Lopez?

Brad Katona defeated Matthew Lopez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega, held Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Brad Katona won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Brad Katona vs Matthew Lopez?

The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Brad Katona won the decision.

Was Brad Katona vs Matthew Lopez a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 92% of 12 media scores picked Brad Katona.

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

Win probability

Brad Katona 64%36% Matthew Lopez

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 · Bantamweight roster (170 fighters)

Brad Katona
Pressure Wrestler
6 edges
Matthew Lopez
Grappling Specialist
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

84Power78
84Speed84
79Precision65
90Durability71
96Engine76
96Wrestling96
78Ground94

Biggest edge Matthew Lopez, Submissions +31

Attribute by attribute

Brad Katona is on the left of every row, Matthew Lopez on the right.
93Punch power75
75Kick power81
90Punch speed83
77Kick speed85
79Accuracy65
96Takedowns96
94Ground striking94
62Submissions93
93Chin68
86Body strength74
96Cardio76

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

Tale of the Tape

16-5-0
Record
10-4-0
1786
Power Index rating
1688
0
Win Streak
0
34
Age
39
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
64"
163 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Canada
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.81
SLpM
3.13
52%
Str. Acc.
50%
4.75
SApM
3.73
50%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

1.86
TD Avg.
3.32
34%
TD Acc.
60%
61%
TD Def.
71%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
1.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Brad Katona · 2-3
  • L
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    TKO · R1 · 1:04 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Jean Matsumoto
    UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Pereira · Oct 19, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Jesse Butler
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Imavov · Jun 8, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Garrett Armfield
    UFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis · Jan 20, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Cody Gibson
    UFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley · Aug 19, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Matthew Lopez · 2-3
  • L
    Brad Katona
    UFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega · Dec 9, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Alejandro Perez
    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje · Apr 15, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 3:42 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Raphael Assuncao
    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis · Nov 11, 2017
    TKO · R3 · 1:50 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Johnny Eduardo
    UFC 212: Aldo vs Holloway · Jun 3, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 2:57 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Mitch Gagnon
    UFC 206: Holloway vs Pettis · Dec 11, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 6 fights
64.7
Avg sig. strikes
35.3
1.67
Avg takedowns
2.50
3:50
Avg control time
2:52
160
Career high strikes
69
4
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Brad Katona
Strike target
Matthew Lopez
71%
Head
67%
13%
Body
23%
16%
Leg
11%
Brad Katona
Strike position
Matthew Lopez
73%
Distance
71%
15%
Clinch
3%
12%
Ground
26%