Kai Kara-France defeated Raulian Paiva by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 234: Adesanya vs Silva, held Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Kai Kara-France won the decision.
Kai Kara-France vs Raulian Paiva
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
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Round by round
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Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
All 19 media scorecards
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29-28Kara-France
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Kara-France
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-28Kara-France
- Adam Martin · Sherdog.com29-28Kara-France
- Mike Straus · MMAJA29-28Kara-France
- Stephie Haynes · BloodyElbow.com29-28Kara-France
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Kara-France
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com29-28Paiva
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Paiva
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport29-28Paiva
- MMAMania.com29-28Paiva
- Nolan King · FloCombat29-28Paiva
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Paiva
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Paiva
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com29-28Paiva
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Paiva
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com29-28Paiva
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling29-28Paiva
- MMABrasil.com.br29-28Paiva
Fan Scorecards
81 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 2 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Kai Kara-France | Raulian Paiva |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -240 | +190 |
| Bovada | -250 | +195 |
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Insights
- Raulian Paiva absorbs 5.01 significant strikes a minute, more than 88% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
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Camp · Team Alpha MaleSig. strikes by zone
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Time in position
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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
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Where the strikes land
Range × target
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When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
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3 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Kai Kara-France vs Raulian Paiva?
Kai Kara-France defeated Raulian Paiva by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 234: Adesanya vs Silva, held Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Kai Kara-France won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Kai Kara-France vs Raulian Paiva?
The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Kai Kara-France won the decision.
Was Kai Kara-France vs Raulian Paiva a robbery?
Many scored it for Raulian Paiva: 81% of 81 fan cards scored it for Raulian Paiva; 63% of 19 media scores picked Raulian Paiva. The judges gave it to Kai Kara-France.
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