Brad Riddell defeated Alex Da Silva by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa, held Sunday, September 27, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Brad Riddell won the decision.
Brad Riddell vs Alex Da Silva
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 22 media scorecards
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-27Riddell
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Riddell
- MMAMania.com29-28Riddell
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Riddell
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Riddell
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Riddell
- Shakiel Mahjouri · Fightful.com29-28Riddell
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Riddell
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com29-28Riddell
- Drake Riggs · TheBodyLockMMA.com29-28Riddell
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Riddell
- Nick Baldwin · theScore29-28Riddell
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport29-28Riddell
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Riddell
- Marcel Dorff · mmadna.nl29-28Riddell
- Matthew Wells · TheBodyLockMMA.com29-28Riddell
- Scott Fontana · Couchside Judges29-28Riddell
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Riddell
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling29-28Riddell
- Phil Murphy · ESPN29-28Riddell
- Joe McDonagh · Cageside Press29-28Riddell
- Jillian DeCoursey · CombatPress.com29-28Riddell
Fan Scorecards
35 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 9 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Brad Riddell | Alex Da Silva | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -340 | +280 | |
| Bookmaker | -340 | +261 | |
| Bovada | -310 | +240 | |
| Cloudbet | -340 | +270 | |
| mybookie | -300 | +240 | |
| Pinnacle | -317 | +255 | |
| sportsbetio | -417 | +217 | |
| sports-interaction | -365 | +260 | |
| unibet | -335 | +253 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Insights
- Brad Riddell lands 4.71 significant strikes a minute, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
- Brad Riddell's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Brad Riddell spends 35% of fight time in the clinch.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · City Kickboxing · New ZealandNo background on record
Camp · Astra Fight Team · BrazilSig. 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 1497 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
1 early stoppage has no logged time
7 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Brad Riddell vs Alex Da Silva?
Brad Riddell defeated Alex Da Silva by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa, held Sunday, September 27, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Brad Riddell won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Brad Riddell vs Alex Da Silva?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Brad Riddell won the decision.
Was Brad Riddell vs Alex Da Silva a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 94% of 35 fan cards scored it for Brad Riddell; 100% of 22 media scores picked Brad Riddell.