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Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Derek Brunson
The One
23-9-0
RESULT

Derek Brunson def. Ian Heinisch (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Ian Heinisch
The Hurricane
14-5-0
Saturday, August 17, 2019
Honda Center, Anaheim, United States

Derek Brunson defeated Ian Heinisch by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic, held Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Honda Center, Anaheim. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Derek Brunson won the decision.

Fight stats

Derek Brunson
Ian Heinisch
0
Knockdowns
0
81 of 185
Significant strikes
58 of 143
44%
Sig. strike accuracy
41%
102 of 207
Total strikes
65 of 150
2 of 10
Takedowns
0 of 8
20%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:13
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
51 of 142
Head
37 of 114
26 of 37
Body
16 of 23
4 of 6
Leg
5 of 6
69 of 170
Distance
49 of 130
7 of 9
Clinch
8 of 12
5 of 6
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
16 of 42
Sig. str.
19 of 43
27 of 54
Total str.
21 of 45
0 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:58
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
29 of 55
Sig. str.
13 of 34
35 of 61
Total str.
13 of 34
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 5
0
Sub. att
0
0:38
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
36 of 88
Sig. str.
26 of 66
40 of 92
Total str.
31 of 71
2 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:37
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#BrunsonHeinisch
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
#BrunsonHeinisch
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
#BrunsonHeinisch
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

19
Brunson
-
1
Heinisch
29-28 Brunson×1929-28 Heinisch
All 20 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

90%
Brunson
1%
Draw
9%
Heinisch
70 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Brunson85.7%29-28 Heinisch8.6%30-27 Brunson2.9%29-29 Draw1.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
96%
Heinisch
R2
100%
Brunson
R3
89%
Brunson

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Derek Brunson
+123
45% implied win probability
Open: +168Best: +135
Ian Heinisch
-153
60% implied win probability
Open: -211Best: -150

Average moneyline across 5 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Derek BrunsonIan Heinisch
30%40%50%60%70%Jul 29Aug 4Aug 11Aug 18Jul 29, 1:10 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +190 (34%)Jul 29, 3:30 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +185 (35%)Jul 29, 4:20 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +165 (38%)Jul 30, 12:40 PM UTC · Derek Brunson +184 (35%)Jul 31, 12:10 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +174 (36%)Jul 31, 4:20 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +166 (38%)Jul 31, 2:50 PM UTC · Derek Brunson +165 (38%)Aug 2, 1:00 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +163 (38%)Aug 3, 10:50 PM UTC · Derek Brunson +159 (39%)Aug 4, 4:50 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +156 (39%)Aug 8, 9:00 PM UTC · Derek Brunson +151 (40%)Aug 9, 8:40 PM UTC · Derek Brunson +152 (40%)Aug 10, 8:40 PM UTC · Derek Brunson +151 (40%)Aug 11, 4:00 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +151 (40%)Aug 11, 7:30 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +151 (40%)Aug 11, 7:50 PM UTC · Derek Brunson +148 (40%)Aug 11, 8:00 PM UTC · Derek Brunson +149 (40%)Aug 11, 8:40 PM UTC · Derek Brunson +147 (40%)Aug 12, 12:05 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +144 (41%)Aug 12, 3:00 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +145 (41%)Aug 12, 2:10 PM UTC · Derek Brunson +144 (41%)Aug 12, 4:10 PM UTC · Derek Brunson +140 (42%)Aug 12, 9:20 PM UTC · Derek Brunson +137 (42%)Aug 13, 12:20 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +136 (42%)Aug 13, 1:50 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +135 (43%)Aug 13, 5:50 PM UTC · Derek Brunson +132 (43%)Aug 14, 4:50 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +131 (43%)Aug 14, 4:20 PM UTC · Derek Brunson +128 (44%)Aug 14, 6:20 PM UTC · Derek Brunson +129 (44%)Aug 15, 2:30 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +130 (43%)Aug 15, 4:00 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +129 (44%)Aug 15, 5:45 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +128 (44%)Aug 15, 3:10 PM UTC · Derek Brunson +128 (44%)Aug 15, 7:40 PM UTC · Derek Brunson +127 (44%)Aug 15, 11:00 PM UTC · Derek Brunson +125 (44%)Aug 16, 3:10 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +124 (45%)Aug 16, 4:40 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +122 (45%)Aug 16, 10:20 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +120 (45%)Aug 17, 12:50 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +121 (45%)Aug 17, 4:10 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +121 (45%)Aug 17, 7:20 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +119 (46%)Aug 17, 8:22 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +120 (45%)Aug 17, 8:40 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +119 (46%)Aug 17, 1:43 PM UTC · Derek Brunson +120 (45%)Aug 17, 1:50 PM UTC · Derek Brunson +122 (45%)Aug 17, 3:32 PM UTC · Derek Brunson +121 (45%)Aug 17, 5:52 PM UTC · Derek Brunson +122 (45%)Aug 17, 7:10 PM UTC · Derek Brunson +122 (45%)Aug 17, 8:02 PM UTC · Derek Brunson +122 (45%)Aug 17, 8:33 PM UTC · Derek Brunson +121 (45%)Aug 18, 1:40 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +123 (45%)Aug 18, 1:42 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +124 (45%)Aug 18, 2:00 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +124 (45%)Aug 18, 2:10 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +123 (45%)Aug 18, 2:15 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +121 (45%)Aug 18, 2:15 AM UTC · Derek Brunson +123 (45%)Jul 29, 1:10 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -240 (71%)Jul 29, 3:30 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -210 (68%)Jul 29, 4:20 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -205 (67%)Jul 30, 12:40 PM UTC · Ian Heinisch -222 (69%)Jul 31, 12:10 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -211 (68%)Jul 31, 4:20 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -197 (66%)Jul 31, 2:50 PM UTC · Ian Heinisch -199 (67%)Aug 2, 1:00 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -202 (67%)Aug 3, 10:50 PM UTC · Ian Heinisch -200 (67%)Aug 4, 4:50 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -192 (66%)Aug 8, 9:00 PM UTC · Ian Heinisch -188 (65%)Aug 9, 8:40 PM UTC · Ian Heinisch -191 (66%)Aug 10, 8:40 PM UTC · Ian Heinisch -187 (65%)Aug 11, 4:00 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -189 (65%)Aug 11, 7:30 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -190 (66%)Aug 11, 7:50 PM UTC · Ian Heinisch -188 (65%)Aug 11, 8:00 PM UTC · Ian Heinisch -185 (65%)Aug 11, 8:40 PM UTC · Ian Heinisch -180 (64%)Aug 12, 12:05 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -179 (64%)Aug 12, 3:00 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -178 (64%)Aug 12, 2:10 PM UTC · Ian Heinisch -179 (64%)Aug 12, 4:10 PM UTC · Ian Heinisch -173 (63%)Aug 12, 9:20 PM UTC · Ian Heinisch -171 (63%)Aug 13, 12:20 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -171 (63%)Aug 13, 1:50 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -169 (63%)Aug 13, 5:50 PM UTC · Ian Heinisch -164 (62%)Aug 14, 4:50 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -160 (62%)Aug 14, 4:20 PM UTC · Ian Heinisch -156 (61%)Aug 14, 6:20 PM UTC · Ian Heinisch -158 (61%)Aug 15, 2:30 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -160 (62%)Aug 15, 4:00 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -158 (61%)Aug 15, 5:45 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -156 (61%)Aug 15, 3:10 PM UTC · Ian Heinisch -157 (61%)Aug 15, 7:40 PM UTC · Ian Heinisch -155 (61%)Aug 15, 11:00 PM UTC · Ian Heinisch -154 (61%)Aug 16, 3:10 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -152 (60%)Aug 16, 4:40 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -151 (60%)Aug 16, 10:20 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -151 (60%)Aug 17, 12:50 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -147 (60%)Aug 17, 4:10 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -148 (60%)Aug 17, 7:20 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -146 (59%)Aug 17, 8:22 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -147 (60%)Aug 17, 8:40 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -145 (59%)Aug 17, 1:43 PM UTC · Ian Heinisch -146 (59%)Aug 17, 1:50 PM UTC · Ian Heinisch -148 (60%)Aug 17, 3:32 PM UTC · Ian Heinisch -151 (60%)Aug 17, 5:52 PM UTC · Ian Heinisch -151 (60%)Aug 17, 7:10 PM UTC · Ian Heinisch -152 (60%)Aug 17, 8:02 PM UTC · Ian Heinisch -153 (60%)Aug 17, 8:33 PM UTC · Ian Heinisch -150 (60%)Aug 18, 1:40 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -151 (60%)Aug 18, 1:42 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -154 (61%)Aug 18, 2:00 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -155 (61%)Aug 18, 2:10 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -152 (60%)Aug 18, 2:15 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -153 (60%)Aug 18, 2:15 AM UTC · Ian Heinisch -153 (60%)+123-153
SportsbookDerek BrunsonIan Heinisch
Bookmaker+127-158
Bovada+125-155
Pinnacle+135-153
sports-interaction+110-150
unibet+120-150

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Derek Brunson vs Ian Heinisch?

Derek Brunson defeated Ian Heinisch by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic, held Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Honda Center, Anaheim. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Derek Brunson won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Derek Brunson vs Ian Heinisch?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Derek Brunson won the decision.

Was Derek Brunson vs Ian Heinisch a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 90% of 70 fan cards scored it for Derek Brunson; 95% of 20 media scores picked Derek Brunson.

Full robbery index
Referee
Mike Beltran
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Derek Brunson 51%49% Ian Heinisch

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 · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)

Derek Brunson
Grappling Specialist
3 edges
Ian Heinisch
Striking Technician
8 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

82Power96
62Speed97
69Precision93
88Durability89
83Engine85
99Wrestling91
96Ground90

Biggest edge Ian Heinisch, Kick speed +35

Attribute by attribute

Derek Brunson is on the left of every row, Ian Heinisch on the right.
95Punch power96
69Kick power96
61Punch speed95
63Kick speed98
69Accuracy93
99Takedowns91
98Ground striking94
93Submissions86
84Chin86
91Body strength92
83Cardio85

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

Tale of the Tape

23-9-0
Record
14-5-0
1833
Power Index rating
1824
1
Win Streak
0
42
Age
38
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.51
SLpM
3.25
47%
Str. Acc.
50%
3.05
SApM
2.98
51%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

3.14
TD Avg.
1.02
33%
TD Acc.
17%
85%
TD Def.
59%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.70

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • L
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  • L
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    TKO · R2 · 4:29 · Middleweight
  • W
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    Submission · R3 · 2:13 · Middleweight
Ian Heinisch · 1-4
  • L
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    TKO · R2 · 3:09 · Middleweight
  • L
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  • W
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    TKO · R1 · 1:14 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 245: Usman vs Covington · Dec 14, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic · Aug 17, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 22 fights · 7 fights
30.9
Avg sig. strikes
39.4
1.73
Avg takedowns
0.86
3:19
Avg control time
1:35
88
Career high strikes
58
6
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Derek Brunson
Strike target
Ian Heinisch
71%
Head
57%
15%
Body
18%
14%
Leg
25%
Derek Brunson
Strike position
Ian Heinisch
51%
Distance
69%
12%
Clinch
12%
37%
Ground
19%