Saturday, March 6, 2021Meta 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. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-25, Tim Elliott won the decision.
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Tim Elliott vs Jordan Espinosa
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Tim ElliottJordan Espinosa
0
Knockdowns0
25 / 44
Significant strikes13 / 25
57%
Sig. strike accuracy52%
91 / 120
Total strikes22 / 35
4 / 7
Takedowns0 / 0
13:19
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Tim ElliottJordan Espinosa
1456%754%
Head
1040%431%
Body
14%215%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Tim Elliott
16%24%60%
Jordan Espinosa
46%31%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Tim Elliott25 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/10
22/4
11/3
Clinch
11/2
55/7
0
Ground
1212/15
33/3
0
Jordan Espinosa13 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44/12
0
22/3
Clinch
00/1
44/4
0
Ground
33/5
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Tim ElliottJordan Espinosa
R1
6
7
10-910-910-9
R2
7
1
10-910-910-8
R3
12
5
10-910-910-8
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: Tim Elliott
0
Knockdowns0
6 / 14
Significant strikes7 / 13
43%
Sig. strike accuracy54%
23 / 33
Total strikes9 / 15
1 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
3:57
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Tim Elliott
0
Knockdowns0
7 / 10
Significant strikes1 / 3
70%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
24 / 32
Total strikes2 / 4
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
4:35
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Tim Elliott
0
Knockdowns0
12 / 20
Significant strikes5 / 9
60%
Sig. strike accuracy56%
44 / 55
Total strikes11 / 16
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
4:47
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
18
Tim Elliott
0
Jordan Espinosa
●30-26 Elliott×8●30-25 Elliott×5●30-27 Elliott×5
All 18 media scorecards
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-25Elliott
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-25Elliott
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com30-25Elliott
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com30-25Elliott
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-25Elliott
- Mookie Alexander · BloodyElbow.com30-26Elliott
- MMAMania.com30-26Elliott
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-26Elliott
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30-26Elliott
- Drake Riggs · TheBodyLockMMA.com30-26Elliott
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-26Elliott
- Scott Fontana · Couchside Judges30-26Elliott
- Joe McDonagh · Cageside Press30-26Elliott
- Marcel Dorff · mmadna.nl30-27Elliott
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Elliott
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Elliott
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-27Elliott
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30-27Elliott
Fan Scorecards
50 fan scorecards submitted
96%
Tim Elliott
2%
Draw
2%
Jordan Espinosa
●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
Betting Odds
Tim Elliott
Open: -118Best: -124
Jordan Espinosa
Open: -104Best: +1300
Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Tim Elliott | Jordan Espinosa |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -155 | +135 |
| Bookmaker | -160 | +130 |
| Bovada | -165 | +135 |
| Cloudbet | -154 | +120 |
| DraftKings | -3335 | +1100 |
| FanDuel | -5000 | +1300 |
| mybookie | -160 | +130 |
| Pinnacle | -124 | +108 |
| sportsbetio | -145 | -100 |
| sports-interaction | -130 | +100 |
| unibet | -125 | +103 |
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
- Tim Elliott lands 3.69 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 93% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Tim Elliott
Folkstyle Wrestling
- —Purple belt · BJJ
- 2015Titan FC Flyweight ChampionshipTitan FC
- 2016Champion · The Ultimate FighterFlyweight
- 2009All-American · NCAA D2125 lb
Jordan Espinosa
No background on record
Camp · Luttrell-Yee MMA · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
59%61%
Head
19%19%
Body
22%20%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Tim Elliottlast 23 fights
66%16%18%
Jordan Espinosalast 8 fights
70%19%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Tim Elliott· from fights outside the UFC Jordan Espinosa· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.554.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tim Elliott · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersJordan Espinosa · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.052.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tim Elliott · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersJordan Espinosa · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.690.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tim Elliott · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersJordan Espinosa · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tim Elliott · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersJordan Espinosa · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
59%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tim Elliott · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersJordan Espinosa · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tim Elliott · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersJordan Espinosa · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.55
Strikes landed / min4.22
3.05
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.94
3.69 / 8.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.75 / 2.6
45%
Takedown accuracy29%
59%
Takedown defence71%
3:46
Control time / fight0:23
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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
Tim Elliott22 UFC fights · 964 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%335/1288
11%109/261
21%198/264
Clinch
10%93/144
5%44/58
2%19/19
Ground
14%136/228
3%30/31
0%0/0
Jordan Espinosa8 UFC fights · 339 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
41%138/380
9%32/41
20%67/87
Clinch
9%32/44
9%30/36
1%2/2
Ground
11%36/48
1%2/2
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
Tim Elliott18 of 37 ended early · 49%19 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
Jordan Espinosa14 of 25 ended early · 56%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Tim Elliott3-2
- W
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- W
- L
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- WUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal · Mar 5, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez · Oct 9, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WUFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya · Mar 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- L
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson · Oct 12, 2019Submission · R1 · 3:08 · Flyweight
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis · Apr 15, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions · Dec 3, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WPedro NobreTitan FC 37 · Mar 4, 2016Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch · Feb 14, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- L
- LUFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks · Nov 16, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WUFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · Aug 31, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale · Dec 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- L
- WJosh RaveRFA 2: Yvel vs. Alexander · Mar 30, 2012Submission · R1 · 0:28 · Flyweight
- W
- WKashif SolarinOklahoma Regional · May 20, 2011Submission
- WJohn McDowellOklahoma Regional · Feb 25, 2011TKO
- WVictor DominguezC3 Fights · Oct 22, 2010DEC
- WCody FullerOklahoma Fighting Championship · Jun 25, 2010Submission
- WMichael CasteelOklahoma Fighting Championship · Apr 2, 2010Submission
- WVictor VeloquioOklahoma Fighting Championship · Dec 11, 2009TKO
- LJacky BryantOklahoma Fighting Championship · Aug 28, 2009TKO
- L
- DJerod SpoonOklahoma Fighting Championship · May 8, 2009DRAW
Jordan Espinosa1-4
- L
- L
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- L
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- L
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- WRilley DutroDana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 12 · Jul 10, 2018TKO · R3 · 4:58 · Flyweight
- W
- WNick UrsoDana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 7 · Aug 22, 2017Submission · R1 · 1:23 · Flyweight
- WBobby EscalanteGKO 9 · Mar 18, 2017Submission · R1 · 3:30 · Catchweight
- LDinis PaivaCES 41: Bessette vs. Croom · Jan 27, 2017Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WBrett RollerRocky Mountain Rubicon 3 · Oct 29, 2016Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WJohn DirhamNew League Fights 2 · Apr 16, 2016TKO · R2 · 1:13 · Bantamweight
- NCNick UrsoJackson's MMA Series 17 · Feb 13, 2016NC · R2 · 2:50 · Flyweight
- WJordan MoralesPA Cage Fight 20 · Feb 28, 2015Submission · R1 · 1:35 · Bantamweight
- WRafael de FreitasLegacy FC 36 · Oct 17, 2014Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- WJeremy PenderGladiators of the Cage · Jul 19, 2014Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
- LChris DunnTurf Wars 18 · May 17, 2014Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WRobert BrowningBluegrass Brawl 12 · May 9, 2014Submission · R1 · 2:29 · Bantamweight
- L
- L
- WTim SosaXFC 25: Boiling Point · Sep 6, 2013Submission · R1 · 1:36 · Flyweight
- LAndrew CsehRocktagon MMA 26 · May 4, 2013Submission · R1 · 3:39 · Bantamweight
- WDavid VigilColorado Regional · Apr 14, 2012Submission
- WJosh KillionOhio Regional · Mar 24, 2012Submission
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. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-25, Tim Elliott won the decision.
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.
Was Tim Elliott vs Jordan Espinosa a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 96% of 50 fan cards scored it for Tim Elliott; 100% of 18 media scores picked Tim Elliott.