Brad Katona defeated Matthew Lopez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega, held Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Brad Katona won the decision.
Brad Katona vs Matthew Lopez
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
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 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
13 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Brad Katona | Matthew Lopez |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -177 | +140 |
| Bovada | -175 | +145 |
| sports-interaction | -185 | +145 |
| unibet | -190 | +150 |
Odds are for information only.
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Insights
- Matthew Lopez lands 3.32 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 91% of UFC fighters.
- Brad Katona absorbs 4.39 significant strikes a minute, more than 79% of UFC fighters.
- Matthew Lopez's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Brad Katona lands 4.88 significant strikes a minute, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
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Camp · Reign MMASig. 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 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
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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 Saturday, December 8, 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.
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