Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Jon Fitch
30-7-1 (1 NC)
RESULT

Jon Fitch def. Akihiro Gono (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Akihiro Gono
The Magic Man
35-21-8
Saturday, January 31, 2009
MGM Grand Garden Arena

Jon Fitch defeated Akihiro Gono by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 94: ST-PIERRE VS PENN 2, held Saturday, January 31, 2009 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The judges scored it 30-26, 30-27, 30-27, Jon Fitch won the decision.

Fight stats

Jon Fitch
Akihiro Gono
0
Knockdowns
0
40 of 70
Significant strikes
7 of 20
57%
Sig. strike accuracy
35%
174 of 232
Total strikes
18 of 32
4 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 0
57%
Takedown accuracy
-
2
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
10:09
Control time
2:00
Significant strikes by target
15 of 40
Head
1 of 10
18 of 22
Body
3 of 6
7 of 8
Leg
3 of 4
11 of 27
Distance
4 of 15
16 of 20
Clinch
2 of 3
13 of 23
Ground
1 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
17 of 26
Sig. str.
4 of 6
35 of 48
Total str.
11 of 13
2 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:33
Ctrl
0:22
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
10 of 20
Sig. str.
1 of 3
91 of 121
Total str.
3 of 5
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
4:06
Ctrl
0:30
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
13 of 24
Sig. str.
2 of 11
48 of 63
Total str.
4 of 14
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
2:30
Ctrl
1:08

Judges' Scorecards

#FitchGono
1--
2--
3--
Total3026
#FitchGono
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#FitchGono
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

3
Fitch
-
0
Gono
30-27 Fitch×3
All 3 media scorecards
  • MMAJunkie.com30-27Fitch
  • MMAWeekly.com30-27Fitch
  • Sherdog.com30-27Fitch

Fan Scorecards

100%
Fitch
0%
Gono
4 fan scorecards submitted
30-27 Fitch75%30-26 Fitch25%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Fitch
R2
75%
Fitch
R3
100%
Fitch

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jon Fitch vs Akihiro Gono?

Jon Fitch defeated Akihiro Gono by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 94: ST-PIERRE VS PENN 2, held Saturday, January 31, 2009 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The judges scored it 30-26, 30-27, 30-27, Jon Fitch won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Jon Fitch vs Akihiro Gono?

The judges scored it 30-26, 30-27, 30-27, Jon Fitch won the decision.

Referee
Steve Mazzagatti
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Jon Fitch 71%29% Akihiro Gono

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

30-7-1 (1 NC)
Record
35-21-8
1855
Power Index rating
1702
1
Win Streak
0
48
Age
51
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
Japan

Striking Profile

2.61
SLpM
2.18
50%
Str. Acc.
48%
1.65
SApM
2.67
54%
Str. Def.
63%

Grappling Profile

3.60
TD Avg.
1.01
51%
TD Acc.
84%
56%
TD Def.
46%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.50

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Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 3 fights
35.0
Avg sig. strikes
30.0
3.22
Avg takedowns
1.33
7:08
Avg control time
1:54
82
Career high strikes
56
9
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Jon Fitch
Strike target
Akihiro Gono
66%
Head
37%
20%
Body
29%
14%
Leg
34%
Jon Fitch
Strike position
Akihiro Gono
30%
Distance
82%
22%
Clinch
10%
49%
Ground
8%