Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Navajo Stirling
New ZealandNavajo Stirling
10-0-0
RESULT

Navajo Stirling def. Ivan Erslan (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Ivan Erslan
Ivan Erslan
15-6-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Bell Centre, Montréal, Canada

Navajo Stirling defeated Ivan Erslan by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena, held Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Bell Centre, Montréal.

Fight stats

Navajo Stirling
Ivan Erslan
1
Knockdowns
0
110 of 225
Significant strikes
36 of 100
49%
Sig. strike accuracy
36%
124 of 243
Total strikes
63 of 129
3 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 3
60%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
3:01
Control time
1:41
Significant strikes by target
54 of 147
Head
28 of 90
26 of 40
Body
7 of 9
30 of 38
Leg
1 of 1
84 of 181
Distance
36 of 100
3 of 4
Clinch
0 of 0
23 of 40
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
31 of 76
Sig. str.
12 of 30
31 of 76
Total str.
12 of 30
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
19 of 40
Sig. str.
11 of 34
27 of 51
Total str.
27 of 50
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:16
Ctrl
1:41
ROUND 3
1
KD
0
60 of 109
Sig. str.
13 of 36
66 of 116
Total str.
24 of 49
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:45
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Michael Bell
#StirlingErslan
1910
2109
3108
Total2927
Eric Colón
#StirlingErslan
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Guy Girard
#StirlingErslan
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

12
Stirling
–
0
Erslan
●29–28 Stirling×6●29–27 Stirling×5●30–26 Stirling
All 12 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

74%
Stirling
21%
Draw
5%
Erslan
77 fan scorecards submitted
●29–27 Stirling31.2%●28–28 Draw20.8%●29–28 Stirling16.9%●30–26 Stirling15.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
64%
Erslan
R2
65%
Stirling
R3
69%
Stirling

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Navajo Stirling vs Ivan Erslan?

Navajo Stirling defeated Ivan Erslan by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena, held Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Bell Centre, Montréal.

What were the judges' scorecards for Navajo Stirling vs Ivan Erslan?

The judges scored it 29–27, 29–28, 29–28 — Navajo Stirling won the decision.

Referee
Erick Philippeaux
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Navajo Stirling 46%54% Ivan Erslan

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

10-0-0
Record
15-6-0 (1 NC)
1530
Elo rating
1559
5
Win Streak
1
28
Age
34
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
79"
201 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
New Zealand
Nationality
Croatia (Hrvatska)

Striking Profile

6.24
SLpM
2.53
54%
Str. Acc.
49%
2.62
SApM
4.57
58%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

0.86
TD Avg.
0.93
26%
TD Acc.
37%
71%
TD Def.
70%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Navajo Stirling · 5-0
  • W
    Ion Cuțelaba
    UFC Fight Night: Kape vs HoriguchiSat, Jun 20, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 3:23 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Bruno Lopes
    UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs PyferSat, Mar 28, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:05 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Rodolfo Bellato
    UFC Perth: Ulberg vs ReyesSat, Sep 27, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Ivan Erslan
    UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della MaddalenaSat, May 10, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Tuco Tokkos
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs BuckleySun, Dec 15, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Ivan Erslan · 2-3
  • W
    Tuco Tokkos
    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs CostaSat, May 16, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Jimmy Crute
    UFC Perth: Ulberg vs ReyesSat, Sep 27, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 3:19 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Navajo Stirling
    UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della MaddalenaSat, May 10, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Ion Cuțelaba
    UFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint DenisSat, Sep 28, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Bogdan Gnidko
    KSW Epic - Khalidov vs. AdamekSat, Feb 24, 2024
    Knockout · R1 · 0:54 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 5 fights · 4 fights
76.8
Avg sig. strikes
30.5
0.80
Avg takedowns
0.75
2:14
Avg control time
3:54
110
Career high strikes
39
3
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Navajo Stirling
Strike target
Ivan Erslan
52%
Head
83%
34%
Body
13%
14%
Leg
4%
Navajo Stirling
Strike position
Ivan Erslan
78%
Distance
88%
6%
Clinch
7%
16%
Ground
5%