Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Jonathan Micallef
AustraliaJonathan Micallef
“The Captain”
10-1-0
RESULT

Jonathan Micallef def. Kevin Jousset (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Kevin Jousset
FranceKevin Jousset
“Air”
10-4-0
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia

Jonathan Micallef defeated Kevin Jousset by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2, held Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Jonathan Micallef won the decision.

Fight stats

Jonathan Micallef
Kevin Jousset
1
Knockdowns
0
85 of 192
Significant strikes
67 of 168
44%
Sig. strike accuracy
40%
89 of 197
Total strikes
71 of 173
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:09
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
52 of 151
Head
32 of 112
28 of 34
Body
17 of 34
5 of 7
Leg
18 of 22
83 of 190
Distance
66 of 166
2 of 2
Clinch
1 of 2
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
25 of 49
Sig. str.
16 of 39
29 of 54
Total str.
20 of 44
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:09
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
30 of 69
Sig. str.
25 of 60
30 of 69
Total str.
25 of 60
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
30 of 74
Sig. str.
26 of 69
30 of 74
Total str.
26 of 69
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Mark Collett
#MicallefJousset
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
Charlie Keech
#MicallefJousset
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
David Lethaby
#MicallefJousset
1109
2109
3910
Total2928

Media Scores

11
Micallef
-
0
Jousset
●29-28 Micallef×10●30-27 Micallef
All 11 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

97%
Micallef
3%
Jousset
35 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Micallef80%●30-27 Micallef17.1%●29-28 Jousset2.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
97%
Micallef
R2
100%
Micallef
R3
83%
Jousset

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Jonathan Micallef
+150
40% implied win probability
Open: +166Best: +198
Kevin Jousset
+114
47% implied win probability
Open: -197Best: +1000

Average moneyline across 18 sportsbooks.

SportsbookJonathan MicallefKevin Jousset
4casters+164-182
Bet105+169-194
BetAnything+165-195
BetMGM+175-210
BetOnline+162-187
BetRivers+195-250
BetUS+170-210
Betway-400+255
Bookmaker+157-195
Bovada+178-215
Caesars+180-220
Circa+165-190
Cloudbet+150-201
DraftKings-2100+1000
FanDuel+198-240
MyBookie+120-160
Pinnacle+165-189
SXBet+158-196

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jonathan Micallef vs Kevin Jousset?

Jonathan Micallef defeated Kevin Jousset by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2, held Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Jonathan Micallef won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Jonathan Micallef vs Kevin Jousset?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Jonathan Micallef won the decision.

Was Jonathan Micallef vs Kevin Jousset a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 97% of 35 fan cards scored it for Jonathan Micallef; 100% of 11 media scores picked Jonathan Micallef.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Rich Mitchell
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Jonathan Micallef 46%54% Kevin Jousset

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

10-1-0
Record
10-4-0
1658
Power Index rating
1689
3
Win Streak
0
27
Age
33
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Australia
Nationality
France

Striking Profile

3.85
SLpM
6.61
43%
Str. Acc.
51%
3.64
SApM
6.49
56%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

1.08
TD Avg.
0.69
42%
TD Acc.
40%
66%
TD Def.
100%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Jonathan Micallef · 5-0
  • W
    Themba Gorimbo
    UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates · May 2, 2026
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Oban Elliott
    UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 · Jan 31, 2026
    Submission · R2 · 3:31 · Welterweight
  • W
    Kevin Jousset
    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2 · Feb 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Mohamed Ado
    Contender Series 2024 · Oct 15, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:01 · Welterweight
  • W
    Matt Vaile
    HEX Fight Series 32 · Sep 7, 2024
    Submission · Welterweight
Kevin Jousset · 2-3
  • L
    Patrick Habirora
    PFL Europe 4: 2025 Finals · Dec 13, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:42 · Middleweight
  • L
    Jonathan Micallef
    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2 · Feb 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Bryan Battle
    UFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint Denis · Sep 28, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 3:47 · Welterweight
  • W
    Song Kenan
    UFC Fight Night: Song vs Gutierrez · Dec 10, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Kiefer Crosbie
    UFC 293: Adesanya vs Strickland · Sep 9, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 4:49 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 5 fights
53.0
Avg sig. strikes
59.2
0.67
Avg takedowns
0.40
1:43
Avg control time
0:29
85
Career high strikes
134
1
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Jonathan Micallef
Strike target
Kevin Jousset
65%
Head
54%
29%
Body
16%
6%
Leg
31%
Jonathan Micallef
Strike position
Kevin Jousset
91%
Distance
90%
8%
Clinch
10%
1%
Ground
0%