Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Tyson Griffin def. Gleison Tibau (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00

33-14-0
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States
Tyson Griffin defeated Gleison Tibau by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 81: BREAKING POINT, held Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.
Fight stats
Tyson Griffin
Gleison Tibau
0
Knockdowns
0
60 of 119
Significant strikes
23 of 93
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
25%
82 of 142
Total strikes
47 of 117
0 of 2
Takedowns
6 of 8
0%
Takedown accuracy
75%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:41
Control time
3:29
Significant strikes by target
26 of 78
Head
19 of 88
21 of 24
Body
4 of 5
13 of 17
Leg
0 of 0
51 of 110
Distance
14 of 84
9 of 9
Clinch
3 of 3
0 of 0
Ground
6 of 6
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
32 of 50
Sig. str.
9 of 36
35 of 53
Total str.
14 of 41
0 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:33
Ctrl
1:26
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
16 of 48
Sig. str.
8 of 36
18 of 50
Total str.
11 of 39
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:13
Ctrl
0:40
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
12 of 21
Sig. str.
6 of 21
29 of 39
Total str.
22 of 37
0 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:55
Ctrl
1:23
Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
4
Griffin
–
0
Tibau
●30–27 Griffin×4
All 4 media scorecards▾
- MMAJunkie.com30–27Griffin
- Josh Gross · Sherdog.com30–27Griffin
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30–27Griffin
- Mike Fridley · Sherdog.com30–27Griffin
Fan Scorecards
75%
Griffin
25%
Tibau
4 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Griffin50%●30–27 Tibau25%●29–28 Griffin25%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
75%
Griffin
R2
50%
Tibau
R3
75%
Griffin
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tyson Griffin vs Gleison Tibau?
Tyson Griffin defeated Gleison Tibau by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 81: BREAKING POINT, held Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.
What were the judges' scorecards for Tyson Griffin vs Gleison Tibau?
The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Tyson Griffin won the decision.
Referee
Steve Mazzagatti
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Tyson Griffin 48%52% Gleison Tibau
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
16-8-0
Record
33-14-0
1561
Elo rating
1574
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
42
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil
Striking Profile
3.71
SLpM
1.95
41%
Str. Acc.
31%
2.30
SApM
2.51
65%
Str. Def.
63%
Grappling Profile
1.87
TD Avg.
4.08
46%
TD Acc.
53%
59%
TD Def.
92%
0.90
Sub. Avg.
0.80
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Tyson Griffin · 1-4
Gleison Tibau · 2-3
- LProfessional Fighters League - 2022 Season PFL ChampionshipsFri, Nov 25, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 175 lb Catchweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular SeasonFri, May 6, 2022Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2021 PlayoffsFri, Aug 13, 2021Submission · R1 · 2:17 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 17, 2021Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular SeasonThu, Apr 29, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 14 fights · 28 fights
43.7
Avg sig. strikes
21.5
1.43
Avg takedowns
3.00
2:31
Avg control time
3:42
92
Career high strikes
56
8
Career high TDs
11
Strike Distribution
Tyson Griffin
Strike target
Gleison Tibau
52%
Head
78%
22%
Body
15%
26%
Leg
7%
Tyson Griffin
Strike position
Gleison Tibau
74%
Distance
64%
14%
Clinch
16%
12%
Ground
20%