Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Pat Sabatini
United StatesPat Sabatini
22-5-0
RESULT

Pat Sabatini def. Tristan Connelly (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Tristan Connelly
CanadaTristan Connelly
“Boondock”
14-8-0
Saturday, April 24, 2021
VyStar 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.

Fight stats

Pat Sabatini
Tristan Connelly
1
Knockdowns
0
26 of 45
Significant strikes
19 of 50
58%
Sig. strike accuracy
38%
73 of 98
Total strikes
87 of 125
1 of 5
Takedowns
1 of 1
20%
Takedown accuracy
100%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
9:58
Control time
1:20
Significant strikes by target
18 of 36
Head
10 of 41
7 of 7
Body
6 of 6
1 of 2
Leg
3 of 3
11 of 27
Distance
14 of 42
4 of 6
Clinch
4 of 6
11 of 12
Ground
1 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
11 of 16
Sig. str.
3 of 8
33 of 43
Total str.
6 of 15
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:05
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
8 of 15
Sig. str.
4 of 15
30 of 38
Total str.
47 of 61
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
4:18
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
7 of 14
Sig. str.
12 of 27
10 of 17
Total str.
34 of 49
0 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:35
Ctrl
1:20

Judges' Scorecards

Eric Colón
#SabatiniConnelly
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
Chris Lee
#SabatiniConnelly
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Troy Wincapaw
#SabatiniConnelly
1109
2109
3910
Total2928

Media Scores

19
Sabatini
–
0
Connelly
●29–27 Sabatini×11●29–28 Sabatini×5●29–26 Sabatini×2●30–26 Sabatini
All 19 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

95%
Sabatini
5%
Connelly
40 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Sabatini37.5%●29–27 Sabatini35%●29–26 Sabatini15%●29–28 Connelly5%

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

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.

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.

Referee
Josh Rutgers
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Pat Sabatini 46%54% Tristan Connelly

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

22-5-0
Record
14-8-0
1500
Elo rating
1530
4
Win Streak
0
35
Age
40
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
Canada

Striking Profile

1.69
SLpM
3.31
54%
Str. Acc.
51%
1.16
SApM
2.96
54%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

4.27
TD Avg.
0.33
41%
TD Acc.
14%
50%
TD Def.
60%
1.30
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Pat Sabatini · 4-1
  • W
    William Gomis
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs StricklandSat, May 9, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Chepe Mariscal
    VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs MakhachevSat, Nov 15, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Joanderson Brito
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs MurphySat, Apr 5, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Jonathan Pearce
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs TairaSat, Oct 12, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 4:06 · Featherweight
  • L
    Diego Lopes
    UFC 295: Procházka vs PereiraSat, Nov 11, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 1:30 · Featherweight
Tristan Connelly · 1-2
  • L
    Darren Elkins
    UFC Fight Night: Font vs VeraSat, Apr 30, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Pat Sabatini
    UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2Sat, Apr 24, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Michel Pereira
    UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs GaethjeSun, Sep 15, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 3 fights
16.2
Avg sig. strikes
49.7
2.73
Avg takedowns
0.33
6:48
Avg control time
2:41
36
Career high strikes
66
7
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Pat Sabatini
Strike target
Tristan Connelly
71%
Head
73%
17%
Body
15%
11%
Leg
12%
Pat Sabatini
Strike position
Tristan Connelly
39%
Distance
53%
12%
Clinch
26%
49%
Ground
21%