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UFCUFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Tim Elliott
United StatesTim Elliott
22-14-1
RESULT

Tim Elliott def. Jordan Espinosa (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Jordan Espinosa
United StatesJordan Espinosa
“The Gamer”
15-9-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, March 6, 2021
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Tim Elliott defeated Jordan Espinosa by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya, held Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Tim Elliott
Jordan Espinosa
0
Knockdowns
0
25 of 44
Significant strikes
13 of 25
57%
Sig. strike accuracy
52%
91 of 120
Total strikes
22 of 35
4 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 0
57%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
13:19
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
14 of 27
Head
7 of 18
10 of 14
Body
4 of 4
1 of 3
Leg
2 of 3
4 of 17
Distance
6 of 15
6 of 9
Clinch
4 of 5
15 of 18
Ground
3 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
6 of 14
Sig. str.
7 of 13
23 of 33
Total str.
9 of 15
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:57
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
7 of 10
Sig. str.
1 of 3
24 of 32
Total str.
2 of 4
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:35
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
12 of 20
Sig. str.
5 of 9
44 of 55
Total str.
11 of 16
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:47
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Michael Bell
#ElliottEspinosa
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Sal D'Amato
#ElliottEspinosa
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Chris Lee
#ElliottEspinosa
1109
2108
3108
Total3025

Media Scores

18
Elliott
–
0
Espinosa
●30–26 Elliott×8●30–25 Elliott×5●30–27 Elliott×5
All 18 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

96%
Elliott
2%
Draw
2%
Espinosa
50 fan scorecards submitted
●30–25 Elliott40%●30–26 Elliott34%●30–27 Elliott14%●30–24 Elliott6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
86%
Elliott
R2
58%
Elliott
R3
68%
Elliott

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tim Elliott vs Jordan Espinosa?

Tim Elliott defeated Jordan Espinosa by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya, held Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Tim Elliott vs Jordan Espinosa?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–25 — Tim Elliott won the decision.

Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Tim Elliott 50%50% Jordan Espinosa

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

22-14-1
Record
15-9-0 (1 NC)
1470
Elo rating
1466
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
36
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
66"
168 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.51
SLpM
4.22
43%
Str. Acc.
52%
3.00
SApM
2.94
56%
Str. Def.
57%

Grappling Profile

3.61
TD Avg.
0.75
45%
TD Acc.
28%
59%
TD Def.
70%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • L
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    Submission · R3 · 3:03 · Flyweight
  • W
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Jordan Espinosa · 1-4
  • L
    Tim Elliott
    UFC 259: Blachowicz vs AdesanyaSat, Mar 6, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    David Dvorak
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs WoodleySun, Sep 20, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Mark De La Rosa
    UFC Fight Night: Eye vs CalvilloSat, Jun 13, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Alex Perez
    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Dos SantosSun, Jan 26, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 2:33 · Flyweight
  • L
    Matt Schnell
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs LawlerSat, Aug 3, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 1:23 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 22 fights · 6 fights
43.1
Avg sig. strikes
40.5
2.95
Avg takedowns
0.50
3:40
Avg control time
0:31
116
Career high strikes
126
12
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Tim Elliott
Strike target
Jordan Espinosa
58%
Head
57%
20%
Body
18%
23%
Leg
25%
Tim Elliott
Strike position
Jordan Espinosa
66%
Distance
72%
16%
Clinch
19%
18%
Ground
9%