Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Brad Katona def. Matthew Lopez (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
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.
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
Media Scores
11
Katona
–
1
Lopez
●29–28 Katona×8●30–27 Katona×2●29–27 Katona●29–28 Lopez
All 12 media scorecards▾
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com30–27Katona
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30–27Katona
- Sherdog.com29–27Katona
- Nolan King · FloCombat29–28Katona
- Keith Shillan · TheMMATakeover.com29–28Katona
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29–28Katona
- Mike Straus · MMAJA29–28Katona
- Thiago Kuhl · MMABrasil.com.br29–28Katona
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Katona
- MMABrasil.com.br29–28Katona
- MMAJunkie.com29–28Katona
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com29–28Lopez
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
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.
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.
Referee
Brian Beauchamp
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Brad Katona 57%43% Matthew Lopez
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
16-5-0
Record
10-4-0
1535
Elo rating
1488
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
- LUFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs PereiraSat, Oct 19, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs ImavovSat, Jun 8, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC 297: Strickland vs du PlessisSat, Jan 20, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC 292: Sterling vs O'MalleySat, Aug 19, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Matthew Lopez · 2-3
Head-to-Head History
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%