Saturday, April 24, 2021VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States
Pat Sabatini defeated Tristan Connelly by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2, held Saturday, April 24, 2021 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Pat Sabatini won the decision.
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Pat Sabatini vs Tristan Connelly
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Pat SabatiniTristan Connelly
1
Knockdowns0
26 / 45
Significant strikes19 / 50
58%
Sig. strike accuracy38%
73 / 98
Total strikes87 / 125
1 / 5
Takedowns1 / 1
20%
Takedown accuracy100%
1
Submission attempts0
9:58
Control time1:20
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Pat SabatiniTristan Connelly
1869%1053%
Head
727%632%
Body
14%316%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Pat Sabatini
42%15%42%
Tristan Connelly
74%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Pat Sabatini26 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
77/22
33/3
11/2
Clinch
00/2
44/4
0
Ground
1111/12
0
0
Tristan Connelly19 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
99/37
22/2
33/3
Clinch
00/2
44/4
0
Ground
11/2
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Pat SabatiniTristan Connelly
R1
11
3
10-910-910-9
R2
8
4
10-910-910-9
R3
7
12
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: Pat Sabatini
1
Knockdowns0
11 / 16
Significant strikes3 / 8
69%
Sig. strike accuracy38%
33 / 43
Total strikes6 / 15
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
4:05
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Pat Sabatini
0
Knockdowns0
8 / 15
Significant strikes4 / 15
53%
Sig. strike accuracy27%
30 / 38
Total strikes47 / 61
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
4:18
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Tristan Connelly
0
Knockdowns0
7 / 14
Significant strikes12 / 27
50%
Sig. strike accuracy44%
10 / 17
Total strikes34 / 49
0 / 4
Takedowns1 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy100%
1:35
Control time1:20
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
19
Pat Sabatini
0
Tristan Connelly
●29-27 Sabatini×11●29-28 Sabatini×5●29-26 Sabatini×2●30-26 Sabatini
All 19 media scorecards
- MMAMania.com30-26Sabatini
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-26Sabatini
- Marcel Dorff · mmadna.nl29-26Sabatini
- Nick Baldwin · theScore29-27Sabatini
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling29-27Sabatini
- Matthew Wells · TheBodyLockMMA.com29-27Sabatini
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-27Sabatini
- CombatPress.com29-27Sabatini
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-27Sabatini
- Ant Walker · Sherdog.com29-27Sabatini
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-27Sabatini
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-27Sabatini
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-27Sabatini
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-27Sabatini
- Joe McDonagh · Cageside Press29-28Sabatini
- Eric Kowal · MyMMANews.com29-28Sabatini
- Jillian DeCoursey · CombatPress.com29-28Sabatini
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Sabatini
- Scottie Smith · Sherdog.com29-28Sabatini
Fan Scorecards
40 fan scorecards submitted
95%
Pat Sabatini
5%
Tristan Connelly
●29-28 Sabatini37.5%●29-27 Sabatini35%●29-26 Sabatini15%●29-28 Connelly5%
Betting Odds
Pat Sabatini
-318
76% implied win probability
Open: -209Best: -230
Tristan Connelly
+415
19% implied win probability
Open: +171Best: +1340
Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Pat Sabatini | Tristan Connelly |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -239 | +201 |
| BetOnline | -230 | +195 |
| Bookmaker | -264 | +204 |
| Bovada | -230 | +185 |
| Cloudbet | -270 | +186 |
| DraftKings | -1667 | +850 |
| FanDuel | -3000 | +1340 |
| MyBookie | -250 | +195 |
| Pinnacle | -5151 | +1099 |
| sportsbetio | -256 | +160 |
| sports-interaction | -235 | +170 |
| unibet | -245 | +195 |
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
- Pat Sabatini lands 4.27 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 96% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Pat Sabatini
No background on record
Camp · Renzo Gracie Philly · United StatesTristan Connelly
No background on record
Camp · Checkmat Vancouver · CanadaSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
71%73%
Head
17%15%
Body
11%12%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Pat Sabatinilast 11 fights
39%12%49%
Tristan Connellylast 3 fights
53%26%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Pat Sabatini· from fights outside the UFC Tristan Connelly· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.693.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Pat Sabatini · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersTristan Connelly · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.162.96
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Pat Sabatini · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersTristan Connelly · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.270.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Pat Sabatini · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersTristan Connelly · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
41%14%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Pat Sabatini · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersTristan Connelly · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Pat Sabatini · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersTristan Connelly · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.300.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Pat Sabatini · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersTristan Connelly · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
1.69
Strikes landed / min3.31
1.16
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.96
4.27 / 10.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.33 / 2.4
41%
Takedown accuracy14%
50%
Takedown defence60%
6:48
Control time / fight2:41
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min0.30
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
Pat Sabatini11 UFC fights · 178 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
20%35/129
8%14/25
11%20/25
Clinch
4%7/16
8%14/14
0%0/0
Ground
48%85/114
2%3/3
0%0/0
Tristan Connelly3 UFC fights · 149 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%52/165
6%9/17
12%18/18
Clinch
19%29/42
7%10/11
0%0/0
Ground
19%28/36
2%3/3
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
Pat Sabatini17 of 27 ended early · 63%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Tristan Connelly15 of 23 ended early · 65%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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- W
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- L
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- W
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Pat Sabatini vs Tristan Connelly?
Pat Sabatini defeated Tristan Connelly by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2, held Saturday, April 24, 2021 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Pat Sabatini won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Pat Sabatini vs Tristan Connelly?
The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Pat Sabatini won the decision.
Was Pat Sabatini vs Tristan Connelly a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 95% of 40 fan cards scored it for Pat Sabatini; 100% of 19 media scores picked Pat Sabatini.