Saturday, November 21, 2020Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Nicolas Dalby defeated Daniel Rodriguez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 255: Figueiredo vs Perez, held Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Nicolas Dalby won the decision.
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Daniel Rodriguez vs Nicolas Dalby
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Daniel RodriguezNicolas Dalby
0
Knockdowns0
83 / 199
Significant strikes50 / 147
42%
Sig. strike accuracy34%
105 / 222
Total strikes58 / 155
0 / 2
Takedowns0 / 7
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:41
Control time1:28
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Daniel RodriguezNicolas Dalby
4453%2448%
Head
1923%714%
Body
2024%1938%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Daniel Rodriguez
98%
Nicolas Dalby
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Daniel Rodriguez83 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
4343/144
1818/31
2020/22
Clinch
11/1
11/1
0
Ground
0
0
0
Nicolas Dalby50 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2424/96
77/23
1919/27
Clinch
00/1
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Daniel RodriguezNicolas Dalby
R1
31
17
10-910-910-9
R2
17
9
10-910-910-9
R3
35
24
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Nicolas Dalby
0
Knockdowns0
31 / 69
Significant strikes17 / 42
45%
Sig. strike accuracy40%
31 / 69
Total strikes17 / 42
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Nicolas Dalby
0
Knockdowns0
17 / 48
Significant strikes9 / 38
35%
Sig. strike accuracy24%
33 / 65
Total strikes14 / 43
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 4
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:39
Control time0:55
Round 3Judges: Nicolas Dalby
0
Knockdowns0
35 / 82
Significant strikes24 / 67
43%
Sig. strike accuracy36%
41 / 88
Total strikes27 / 70
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 3
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:02
Control time0:33
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
9
Daniel Rodriguez
11
Nicolas Dalby
●29-28 Dalby×11●29-28 Rodriguez×9
All 20 media scorecards
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Dalby
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Dalby
- MMAMania.com29-28Dalby
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Dalby
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Dalby
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Dalby
- Joe McDonagh · Cageside Press29-28Dalby
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-28Dalby
- Shawn Bitter · Cageside Press29-28Dalby
- Adam Martin · BJPenn.com29-28Dalby
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Dalby
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Rodriguez
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Rodriguez
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Rodriguez
- Jillian DeCoursey · CombatPress.com29-28Rodriguez
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Rodriguez
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Rodriguez
- Shakiel Mahjouri · Fightful.com29-28Rodriguez
- Matthew Wells · TheBodyLockMMA.com29-28Rodriguez
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport29-28Rodriguez
Fan Scorecards
165 fan scorecards submitted
55%
Daniel Rodriguez
4%
Draw
42%
Nicolas Dalby
●29-28 Rodriguez45.5%●29-28 Dalby29.1%●30-27 Dalby11.5%●30-27 Rodriguez7.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
55%
Rodriguez
R2
69%
Rodriguez
R3
71%
Dalby
Betting Odds
Daniel Rodriguez
-370
79% implied win probability
Open: -324Best: -345
Nicolas Dalby
+276
27% implied win probability
Open: +244Best: +350
Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Daniel Rodriguez | Nicolas Dalby |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -360 | +285 |
| Bookmaker | -350 | +267 |
| Bovada | -350 | +265 |
| Cloudbet | -345 | +276 |
| DraftKings | -345 | +260 |
| FanDuel | -520 | +350 |
| MyBookie | -350 | +275 |
| Pinnacle | -346 | +275 |
| sportsbetio | -435 | +255 |
| sports-interaction | -385 | +270 |
| unibet | -345 | +260 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Daniel Rodriguez absorbs 5.44 significant strikes a minute, more than 92% of UFC fighters.
- Daniel Rodriguez lands 7.19 significant strikes a minute, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Daniel Rodriguez
BoxingBJJ
- —Purple belt · BJJEddie Bravo
- 2019Contract winner · DWCSwelterweight
- —Amateur MMA 7-0Record
Nicolas Dalby
KarateBJJ
- —Green Belt · Karate
- 2019Interim Cage Warriors Welterweight ChampionshipCage Warriors
- 2014Cage Warriors Welterweight ChampionshipCage Warriors
- 2013EMMA Welterweight ChampionshipEuropean MMA (EMMA)
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
62%60%
Head
20%24%
Body
18%16%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Daniel Rodriguezlast 8 fights
68%21%11%
Nicolas Dalbylast 7 fights
51%27%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Daniel Rodriguez· from fights outside the UFC Nicolas Dalby· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
7.193.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersNicolas Dalby · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.443.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersNicolas Dalby · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.510.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersNicolas Dalby · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%27%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersNicolas Dalby · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersNicolas Dalby · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersNicolas Dalby · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
7.19
Strikes landed / min3.88
5.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.51
0.51 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.90 / 3.3
50%
Takedown accuracy27%
64%
Takedown defence59%
0:37
Control time / fight3:14
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
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
Daniel Rodriguez16 UFC fights · 1279 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%736/1903
19%243/344
18%226/247
Clinch
1%13/18
1%11/11
0%1/1
Ground
4%48/80
0%1/1
0%0/0
Nicolas Dalby15 UFC fights · 772 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%280/1038
11%83/169
15%114/153
Clinch
15%119/190
14%105/123
2%12/13
Ground
8%59/88
0%0/0
0%0/0
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
Daniel Rodriguez16 of 26 ended early · 62%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Nicolas Dalby12 of 31 ended early · 39%19 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Daniel Rodriguez3-2
- L
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- W
- L
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- W
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- WIVAN CASTILLOCombate 31: Mexico vs. USA · Feb 22, 2019TKO · R2 · 2:31 · Catchweight
- WOzzie AlvarezCombate 25: Camino a Copa Combate · Sep 28, 2018TKO · R3 · 2:41 · Catchweight
- WAlex VelazcoCombate 23: México vs. El Mundo · May 18, 2018SUB · R3 · 2:41 · Lightweight
- W
- LVictor ReynaCombate 19: Queen Warriors · Dec 1, 2017Split Decision · Welterweight
- WJoel ChampionCombate 13 · Apr 20, 2017TKO · R1 · 1:55 · Welterweight
- WChristian GonzalezBellator 170: Sonnen vs. Ortiz · Jan 21, 2017TKO · R2 · 3:55
- WHector SaldañaCombate 8 · Aug 11, 2016SUB · R1 · 3:45 · Welterweight
- WChris GatesKOTC: Sanctioned · Jun 14, 2015SUB · R1 · 4:54 · Middleweight
Nicolas Dalby3-2
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- WUFC 255: Figueiredo vs Perez · Nov 21, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- NC
- WUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Cannonier · Sep 28, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- NCRoss HoustonCage Warriors 106 · Jun 29, 2019NC · R3 · 2:05 · Welterweight
- W
- WPhilip MulpeterCage Warriors 100 · Dec 8, 2018TKO · R3 · 3:32 · Welterweight
- WRoberto AllegrettiCage Warriors 96 · Sep 1, 2018SUB · R2 · 0:50 · Welterweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs Barnett · Sep 3, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos · Apr 10, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- D
- WUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves · May 30, 2015Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WMohsen BahariCage Warriors 74 · Nov 15, 2014Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- WSergey ChurilovCage Warriors 66 · Mar 22, 2014TKO · R4 · 2:19 · Welterweight
- WMorten DjursaaEuropean MMA 6 · Sep 26, 2013TKO · Welterweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WGlenn SparvCage Fight Live 2 · Nov 19, 2011Unanimous Decision
- WMindaugas BaranauskasFighter Gala · Oct 1, 2011TKO
- WRaymond JarmanFighter Gala · Nov 13, 2010SUB
- WRaimondas SinicaFighter Gala · Oct 1, 2010TKO
- W
- WLaurens-Jan ThijssenFighter Gala · Mar 6, 2010SUB
Frequently asked questions
Who won Daniel Rodriguez vs Nicolas Dalby?
Nicolas Dalby defeated Daniel Rodriguez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 255: Figueiredo vs Perez, held Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Nicolas Dalby won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Daniel Rodriguez vs Nicolas Dalby?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Nicolas Dalby won the decision.
Was Daniel Rodriguez vs Nicolas Dalby a robbery?
Many scored it for Daniel Rodriguez: 55% of 165 fan cards scored it for Daniel Rodriguez; 55% of 20 media scores picked Nicolas Dalby. The judges gave it to Nicolas Dalby.