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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Tyson Griffin
RESULT

Tyson Griffin def. Marcus Aurelio (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Marcus Aurelio
Maximus
22-10-0
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States

Tyson Griffin defeated Marcus Aurelio by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 86: JACKSON vs GRIFFIN, held Saturday, July 5, 2008 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Tyson Griffin won the decision.

Fight stats

Tyson Griffin
Marcus Aurelio
0
Knockdowns
0
92 of 175
Significant strikes
20 of 80
53%
Sig. strike accuracy
25%
144 of 227
Total strikes
41 of 102
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 4
100%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
6:17
Control time
0:29
Significant strikes by target
47 of 107
Head
13 of 73
24 of 42
Body
6 of 6
21 of 26
Leg
1 of 1
64 of 132
Distance
13 of 72
8 of 11
Clinch
7 of 8
20 of 32
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
27 of 55
Sig. str.
4 of 30
39 of 67
Total str.
13 of 40
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:50
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
25 of 47
Sig. str.
10 of 21
52 of 74
Total str.
19 of 30
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
2:47
Ctrl
0:29
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
40 of 73
Sig. str.
6 of 29
53 of 86
Total str.
9 of 32
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:40
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#GriffinAurelio
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Total3027
#GriffinAurelio
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2--
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Total3027
#GriffinAurelio
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Total3027

The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Media Scores

5
Griffin
-
0
Aurelio
30-27 Griffin×5
All 5 media scorecards
  • MMAWeekly.com30-27Griffin
  • MMAJunkie.com30-27Griffin
  • TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30-27Griffin
  • Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-27Griffin
  • Mike Fridley · Sherdog.com30-27Griffin

Fan Scorecards

100%
Griffin
0%
Aurelio
6 fan scorecards submitted
30-27 Griffin100%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Griffin
R2
100%
Griffin
R3
100%
Griffin

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tyson Griffin vs Marcus Aurelio?

Tyson Griffin defeated Marcus Aurelio by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 86: JACKSON vs GRIFFIN, held Saturday, July 5, 2008 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Tyson Griffin won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Tyson Griffin vs Marcus Aurelio?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Tyson Griffin won the decision.

Was Tyson Griffin vs Marcus Aurelio a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 5 media scores picked Tyson Griffin.

Full robbery index
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Tyson Griffin 51%49% Marcus Aurelio

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Tyson Griffin
Pressure Wrestler
8 edges
Marcus Aurelio
Submission Ace
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

63Power56
90Speed51
71Precision49
79Durability84
96Engine93
95Wrestling90
94Ground88

Biggest edge Tyson Griffin, Kick speed +47

Attribute by attribute

Tyson Griffin is on the left of every row, Marcus Aurelio on the right.
48Punch power64
78Kick power48
84Punch speed54
95Kick speed48
71Accuracy49
95Takedowns90
94Ground striking79
93Submissions96
66Chin92
92Body strength75
96Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

16-8-0
Record
22-10-0
1799
Power Index rating
1791
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
52
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

3.71
SLpM
1.42
41%
Str. Acc.
33%
2.30
SApM
2.27
65%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

1.87
TD Avg.
1.69
46%
TD Acc.
27%
59%
TD Def.
27%
0.90
Sub. Avg.
1.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Tyson Griffin · 2-3
  • W
    URCC 34: Destiny · Aug 4, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • L
    WSOF 10: Branch vs. Taylor · Jun 21, 2014
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • L
    WSOF 4: Spong vs. DeAnda · Aug 10, 2013
    TKO · R3 · 1:37 · Lightweight
  • W
    RFA 4: Griffin vs. Escudero · Nov 2, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz · Oct 29, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 2:45 · Featherweight
Marcus Aurelio · 3-2
  • W
    Ceara Regional · Nov 29, 2012
    Submission
  • L
    ShoFight 20 · Jun 16, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    MMA Live 1: Parisyan vs Ford · May 19, 2011
    Submission · R1 · 3:38 · Welterweight
  • L
    Dream 16 · Sep 25, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Fight Festival · Mar 13, 2010
    Submission

Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 6 fights
43.7
Avg sig. strikes
25.5
1.43
Avg takedowns
0.83
2:31
Avg control time
1:30
92
Career high strikes
40
8
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Tyson Griffin
Strike target
Marcus Aurelio
52%
Head
86%
22%
Body
9%
26%
Leg
5%
Tyson Griffin
Strike position
Marcus Aurelio
74%
Distance
76%
14%
Clinch
10%
12%
Ground
14%