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Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Vince Morales
Vandetta
16-11-0
RESULT

Vince Morales def. Drako Rodriguez (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Drako Rodriguez
The Great Drakolini
7-3-0
Saturday, August 7, 2021
Toyota Center, Houston, United States

Vince Morales defeated Drako Rodriguez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 265: Lewis vs Gane, held Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Toyota Center, Houston. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Vince Morales won the decision.

Fight stats

Vince Morales
Drako Rodriguez
0
Knockdowns
0
76 of 196
Significant strikes
55 of 151
39%
Sig. strike accuracy
36%
84 of 204
Total strikes
60 of 156
1 of 4
Takedowns
3 of 5
25%
Takedown accuracy
60%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:40
Control time
1:14
Significant strikes by target
46 of 150
Head
45 of 138
26 of 40
Body
2 of 3
4 of 6
Leg
8 of 10
69 of 183
Distance
49 of 143
7 of 12
Clinch
5 of 7
0 of 1
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
27 of 54
Sig. str.
14 of 49
30 of 57
Total str.
14 of 49
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:14
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
18 of 48
Sig. str.
17 of 40
22 of 52
Total str.
19 of 42
1 of 1
Takedowns
3 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:15
Ctrl
1:13
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
31 of 94
Sig. str.
24 of 62
32 of 95
Total str.
27 of 65
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:11
Ctrl
0:01

Judges' Scorecards

#MoralesRodriguez
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
#MoralesRodriguez
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
#MoralesRodriguez
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

15
Morales
-
4
Rodriguez
29-28 Morales×1429-28 Rodriguez×330-27 Morales30-27 Rodriguez
All 19 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

68%
Morales
9%
Draw
23%
Rodriguez
47 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Morales57.4%29-28 Rodriguez21.3%30-27 Morales10.6%29-29 Draw4.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
70%
Morales
R2
70%
Rodriguez
R3
79%
Morales

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Vince Morales
-127
56% implied win probability
Open: +112Best: +107
Drako Rodriguez
+113
47% implied win probability
Open: -131Best: +225

Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.

SportsbookVince MoralesDrako Rodriguez
BetAnything-115-105
BetOnline-105-115
Betway-105-133
Bovada-110-110
Cloudbet+107-118
DraftKings-320+225
FanDuel-270+200
MyBookie-115-115
Pinnacle-212+160
sportsbetio-123-118
sports-interaction-105-125
unibet-113-113

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Vince Morales vs Drako Rodriguez?

Vince Morales defeated Drako Rodriguez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 265: Lewis vs Gane, held Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Toyota Center, Houston. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Vince Morales won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Vince Morales vs Drako Rodriguez?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Vince Morales won the decision.

Was Vince Morales vs Drako Rodriguez a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 68% of 47 fan cards scored it for Vince Morales; 79% of 19 media scores picked Vince Morales.

Full robbery index
Referee
Jeff Rexroad
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Vince Morales 47%53% Drako Rodriguez

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

16-11-0
Record
7-3-0
1637
Power Index rating
1657
0
Win Streak
0
35
Age
30
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.54
SLpM
3.37
37%
Str. Acc.
36%
3.91
SApM
4.40
54%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

0.71
TD Avg.
2.93
47%
TD Acc.
66%
63%
TD Def.
75%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.70

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Vince Morales · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates · May 2, 2026
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  • L
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  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Rodrigues · Feb 15, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint Denis · Sep 28, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    United Fight League 5 · Aug 30, 2024
    Submission · R3 · 4:06 · Bantamweight
Drako Rodriguez · 4-1
  • W
    XFC 54: Ascension · Apr 25, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
  • L
    BKFC 78: Perdomo vs. Adams · Jul 12, 2025
    Split Decision
  • W
    BKFC 65: Ferea vs. Masson-Wong · Sep 6, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 0:55
  • W
    BKFC 33: Beltran vs. Alexander · Nov 18, 2022
    TKO · R3 · 0:51
  • W
    Sioux City Fight Night 2 · Jul 16, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 3:00

Career Averages

Based on 12 fights · 2 fights
45.2
Avg sig. strikes
33.0
0.67
Avg takedowns
1.50
1:08
Avg control time
0:37
76
Career high strikes
55
2
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Vince Morales
Strike target
Drako Rodriguez
67%
Head
77%
25%
Body
5%
8%
Leg
18%
Vince Morales
Strike position
Drako Rodriguez
90%
Distance
86%
7%
Clinch
12%
3%
Ground
2%