Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
Serhiy Sidey
CanadaSerhiy Sidey
12-2-0
RESULT

Ramon Taveras def. Serhiy Sidey (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Ramon Taveras
United StatesRamon Taveras
“The Savage”
10-4-0
Saturday, January 20, 2024
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada

Ramon Taveras defeated Serhiy Sidey by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis, held Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Ramon Taveras won the decision.

Fight stats

Serhiy Sidey
Ramon Taveras
0
Knockdowns
1
79 of 226
Significant strikes
62 of 147
35%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
81 of 229
Total strikes
62 of 148
0 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:24
Control time
0:06
Significant strikes by target
51 of 181
Head
48 of 131
20 of 36
Body
8 of 10
8 of 9
Leg
6 of 6
73 of 218
Distance
60 of 144
6 of 8
Clinch
1 of 1
0 of 0
Ground
1 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
17 of 51
Sig. str.
22 of 45
17 of 52
Total str.
22 of 46
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:06
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
39 of 108
Sig. str.
24 of 58
41 of 110
Total str.
24 of 58
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:18
Ctrl
0:06
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
23 of 67
Sig. str.
16 of 44
23 of 67
Total str.
16 of 44
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#SideyTaveras
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Eric Colón
#SideyTaveras
1910
2910
3109
Total2829
Saleem Haniff
#SideyTaveras
1910
2109
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

21
Sidey
-
0
Taveras
●29-28 Sidey×21
All 21 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

83%
Sidey
17%
Taveras
286 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Sidey77.6%●29-28 Taveras16.1%●30-27 Sidey4.9%●30-27 Taveras0.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
92%
Taveras
R2
90%
Sidey
R3
90%
Sidey

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Serhiy Sidey
-194
66% implied win probability
Open: -194Best: -160
Ramon Taveras
+158
39% implied win probability
Open: +156Best: +175

Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.

SportsbookSerhiy SideyRamon Taveras
BetAnything-180+145
BetOnline-191+166
BetUS-195+165
Betway-250+175
Bovada-185+160
Cloudbet-190+173
DraftKings-160+124
FanDuel-215+166
MyBookie-190+160
Pinnacle-205+148
SXBet-201+167
unibet-186+148

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Serhiy Sidey vs Ramon Taveras?

Ramon Taveras defeated Serhiy Sidey by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis, held Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Ramon Taveras won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Serhiy Sidey vs Ramon Taveras?

The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Ramon Taveras won the decision.

Was Serhiy Sidey vs Ramon Taveras a robbery?

Many scored it for Serhiy Sidey: 83% of 286 fan cards scored it for Serhiy Sidey; 100% of 21 media scores picked Serhiy Sidey. The judges gave it to Ramon Taveras.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Todd Ronald Anderson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Serhiy Sidey 60%40% Ramon Taveras

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

12-2-0
Record
10-4-0
1724
Power Index rating
1652
2
Win Streak
0
30
Age
32
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Switch
Stance
Southpaw
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Canada
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.49
SLpM
4.07
39%
Str. Acc.
43%
4.26
SApM
6.45
54%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

1.58
TD Avg.
0.00
25%
TD Acc.
0%
20%
TD Def.
72%
1.30
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Serhiy Sidey · 4-1
  • W
    Cameron Smotherman
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo · May 3, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Garrett Armfield
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Albazi · Nov 2, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Ramon Taveras
    UFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis · Jan 20, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Ramon Taveras
    Contender Series 2023 · Sep 5, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 2:26 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Ali Wasuk
    BFL 77 · Jun 9, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 4:07 · Bantamweight
Ramon Taveras · 2-3
  • L
    Jack Jenkins
    UFC Perth: Ulberg vs Reyes · Sep 27, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Davey Grant
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley · Dec 15, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Serhiy Sidey
    UFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis · Jan 20, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Cortavious Romious
    Contender Series 2023 · Oct 10, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 0:29 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Serhiy Sidey
    Contender Series 2023 · Sep 5, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 2:26 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 3 fights
67.3
Avg sig. strikes
58.0
1.67
Avg takedowns
0.00
1:48
Avg control time
0:35
79
Career high strikes
69
5
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Serhiy Sidey
Strike target
Ramon Taveras
60%
Head
84%
28%
Body
11%
12%
Leg
5%
Serhiy Sidey
Strike position
Ramon Taveras
90%
Distance
95%
9%
Clinch
2%
0%
Ground
3%