Saturday, September 10, 2022T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Daniel Rodriguez defeated Li Jingliang by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Catchweight bout of UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson, held Saturday, September 10, 2022 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Daniel Rodriguez won the decision.
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Li Jingliang vs Daniel Rodriguez
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Li JingliangDaniel Rodriguez
0
Knockdowns0
78 / 175
Significant strikes88 / 185
45%
Sig. strike accuracy48%
78 / 175
Total strikes89 / 186
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:02
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Li JingliangDaniel Rodriguez
2532%5461%
Head
2329%1719%
Body
3038%1719%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
58%42%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Li Jingliang78 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2525/102
2323/34
3030/38
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
00/1
0
0
Daniel Rodriguez88 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
5454/140
1717/23
1717/22
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Li JingliangDaniel Rodriguez
R1
27
20
10-910-910-9
R2
24
34
10-910-910-9
R3
27
34
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: Daniel Rodriguez
0
Knockdowns0
27 / 54
Significant strikes20 / 40
50%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
27 / 54
Total strikes20 / 40
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Daniel Rodriguez
0
Knockdowns0
24 / 59
Significant strikes34 / 66
41%
Sig. strike accuracy52%
24 / 59
Total strikes35 / 67
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:02
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Li Jingliang
0
Knockdowns0
27 / 62
Significant strikes34 / 79
44%
Sig. strike accuracy43%
27 / 62
Total strikes34 / 79
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
21
Li Jingliang
2
Daniel Rodriguez
●29-28 Jingliang×20●29-28 Rodriguez×2●30-27 Jingliang
All 23 media scorecards
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com29-28Rodriguez
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Rodriguez
- Alex Behunin · Cageside Press29-28Jingliang
- MMAMania.com29-28Jingliang
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Jingliang
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Jingliang
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Jingliang
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Jingliang
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-28Jingliang
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling29-28Jingliang
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com29-28Jingliang
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Jingliang
- Shakiel Mahjouri · CBS Sports29-28Jingliang
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Jingliang
- BloodyElbow.com29-28Jingliang
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Jingliang
- CombatPress.com29-28Jingliang
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-28Jingliang
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Jingliang
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29-28Jingliang
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News29-28Jingliang
- Jillian DeCoursey29-28Jingliang
- Drake Riggs · MMAMania.com30-27Jingliang
Fan Scorecards
845 fan scorecards submitted
92%
Li Jingliang
8%
Daniel Rodriguez
●29-28 Jingliang65.8%●30-27 Jingliang23.8%●29-28 Rodriguez6.6%●30-28 Jingliang1.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
78%
Jingliang
R2
86%
Jingliang
R3
49%
Rodriguez
Betting Odds
Li Jingliang
+116
46% implied win probability
Open: +130Best: +150
Daniel Rodriguez
+114
47% implied win probability
Open: -158Best: +600
Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Li Jingliang | Daniel Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | +140 | -175 |
| BetOnline | +146 | -171 |
| BetUS | +145 | -175 |
| Betway | -111 | -125 |
| Bovada | +145 | -175 |
| Cloudbet | -261 | +167 |
| DraftKings | -1400 | +600 |
| FanDuel | +112 | -142 |
| MyBookie | +146 | -181 |
| Pinnacle | +150 | -171 |
| sportsbetio | +141 | -192 |
| unibet | +132 | -165 |
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
- Daniel Rodriguez absorbs 5.44 significant strikes a minute, more than 92% of UFC fighters.
- Li Jingliang lands 4.46 significant strikes a minute, more than 80% of UFC fighters.
- Daniel Rodriguez lands 7.19 significant strikes a minute, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Li Jingliang
SandaFreestyle WrestlingBJJ
- —Black belt · BJJ
- 2013Welterweight ChampionshipLegend Fighting Championship
- —Tacheng city amateur sports school (塔城市业余体校)Wrestling Freestyle
Daniel Rodriguez
BoxingBJJ
- —Purple belt · BJJEddie Bravo
- 2019Contract winner · DWCSwelterweight
- —Amateur MMA 7-0Record
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
56%62%
Head
13%20%
Body
31%18%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Li Jinglianglast 3 fights
67%27%
Daniel Rodriguezlast 8 fights
68%21%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Li Jingliang· from fights outside the UFC Daniel Rodriguez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.467.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Li Jingliang · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersDaniel Rodriguez · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.955.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Li Jingliang · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersDaniel Rodriguez · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.190.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Li Jingliang · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersDaniel Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Li Jingliang · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersDaniel Rodriguez · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Li Jingliang · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersDaniel Rodriguez · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Li Jingliang · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersDaniel Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.46
Strikes landed / min7.19
3.95
Strikes taken / minfewer is better5.44
1.19 / 2.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.51 / 1.0
42%
Takedown accuracy50%
60%
Takedown defence64%
0:51
Control time / fight0:37
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
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
Li Jingliang17 UFC fights · 840 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%387/1299
11%92/150
30%256/352
Clinch
3%26/61
2%13/13
0%1/1
Ground
7%58/96
0%3/3
0%4/4
Daniel Rodriguez16 UFC fights · 1279 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%736/1903
19%243/344
18%226/247
Clinch
1%13/18
1%11/11
0%1/1
Ground
4%48/80
0%1/1
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
Li Jingliang18 of 29 ended early · 62%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Daniel Rodriguez16 of 26 ended early · 62%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Li Jingliang vs Daniel Rodriguez?
Daniel Rodriguez defeated Li Jingliang by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Catchweight bout of UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson, held Saturday, September 10, 2022 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Daniel Rodriguez won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Li Jingliang vs Daniel Rodriguez?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Daniel Rodriguez won the decision.
Was Li Jingliang vs Daniel Rodriguez a robbery?
Many scored it for Li Jingliang: 92% of 845 fan cards scored it for Li Jingliang; 91% of 23 media scores picked Li Jingliang. The judges gave it to Daniel Rodriguez.