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Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Dan Hardy
The Outlaw
25-10-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Dan Hardy def. Marcus Davis (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Marcus Davis
The Irish Hand Grenade
22-11-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Lanxess Arena

Dan Hardy defeated Marcus Davis by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 99: THE COMEBACK, held Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Lanxess Arena.

Fight stats

Dan Hardy
Marcus Davis
1
Knockdowns
0
28 of 61
Significant strikes
19 of 41
46%
Sig. strike accuracy
46%
73 of 109
Total strikes
104 of 133
1 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 6
100%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
3
0
Reversals
0
4:27
Control time
6:07
Significant strikes by target
14 of 43
Head
11 of 29
7 of 10
Body
4 of 8
7 of 8
Leg
4 of 4
12 of 33
Distance
12 of 30
10 of 15
Clinch
3 of 5
6 of 13
Ground
4 of 6

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
8 of 13
Sig. str.
5 of 10
14 of 20
Total str.
47 of 58
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 5
0
Sub. att
0
0:38
Ctrl
3:26
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
13 of 34
Sig. str.
10 of 22
29 of 52
Total str.
25 of 37
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
2:08
Ctrl
0:36
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
7 of 14
Sig. str.
4 of 9
30 of 37
Total str.
32 of 38
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
2
1:41
Ctrl
2:05

Judges' Scorecards

#HardyDavis
1
2
3
Total2928
#HardyDavis
1
2
3
Total2829
#HardyDavis
1
2
3
Total2928

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

Media Scores

6
Hardy
0
Davis
29–28 Hardy×6
All 6 media scorecards
  • MMAJunkie.com29–28Hardy
  • Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29–28Hardy
  • TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29–28Hardy
  • Mike Fridley · Sherdog.com29–28Hardy
  • MMAWeekly.com29–28Hardy
  • FightMetric.com29–28Hardy

Fan Scorecards

80%
Hardy
20%
Davis
20 fan scorecards submitted
29–28 Hardy75%29–28 Davis15%30–29 Hardy5%30–27 Davis5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
90%
Davis
R2
80%
Hardy
R3
85%
Hardy

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dan Hardy vs Marcus Davis?

Dan Hardy defeated Marcus Davis by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 99: THE COMEBACK, held Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Lanxess Arena.

What were the judges' scorecards for Dan Hardy vs Marcus Davis?

The judges scored it 29–28, 28–29, 29–28 — Dan Hardy won the decision.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Dan Hardy 38%62% Marcus Davis

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

25-10-0 (1 NC)
Record
22-11-0 (1 NC)
1566
Elo rating
1653
2
Win Streak
0
44
Age
52
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
England
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.46
SLpM
2.72
35%
Str. Acc.
39%
3.44
SApM
2.79
51%
Str. Def.
65%

Grappling Profile

0.73
TD Avg.
1.60
35%
TD Acc.
48%
35%
TD Def.
47%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
1.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Dan Hardy · 2-3
  • W
    UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs MiocicSat, Sep 29, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 146: Dos Santos vs MirSat, May 26, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 3:51 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Live: Hardy vs LytleSun, Aug 14, 2011
    Submission · R3 · 4:16 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs DavisSat, Mar 26, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 120: Bisping vs AkiyamaSat, Oct 16, 2010
    TKO · R1 · 4:27 · Welterweight
Marcus Davis · 1-4
  • L
    UFC 125: RESOLUTIONSun, Jan 2, 2011
    TKO · R3 · 2:33 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 118: EDGAR vs PENN 2Sun, Aug 29, 2010
    Submission · R3 · 4:02 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 113: MACHIDA vs SHOGUN 2Sat, May 8, 2010
    TKO · R2 · 1:23 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 106: ORTIZ vs GRIFFIN 2Sat, Nov 21, 2009
    TKO · R1 · 3:24 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 99: THE COMEBACKSat, Jun 13, 2009
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 15 fights
30.4
Avg sig. strikes
23.7
0.60
Avg takedowns
0.93
1:57
Avg control time
1:59
65
Career high strikes
59
3
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Dan Hardy
Strike target
Marcus Davis
63%
Head
65%
17%
Body
18%
20%
Leg
17%
Dan Hardy
Strike position
Marcus Davis
66%
Distance
68%
23%
Clinch
19%
12%
Ground
13%