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Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Francis Marshall
Fire
10-3-0
RESULT

Francis Marshall def. Connor Matthews (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Connor Matthews
The Controller
7-4-0
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Francis Marshall defeated Connor Matthews by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of Dana White's Contender Series 48, held Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at UFC Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-26, Francis Marshall won the decision.

Fight stats

Francis Marshall
Connor Matthews
0
Knockdowns
0
110 of 232
Significant strikes
74 of 181
47%
Sig. strike accuracy
41%
146 of 275
Total strikes
87 of 202
6 of 10
Takedowns
0 of 0
60%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
5:49
Control time
0:07
Significant strikes by target
101 of 221
Head
51 of 144
5 of 7
Body
8 of 20
4 of 4
Leg
15 of 17
101 of 219
Distance
74 of 181
0 of 1
Clinch
0 of 0
9 of 12
Ground
0 of 0
Strikes by position and target
Francis Marshall
HeadBodyLeg
Distance92/2085/74/4
Clinch0/10/00/0
Ground9/120/00/0
Connor Matthews
HeadBodyLeg
Distance51/1448/2015/17
Clinch0/00/00/0
Ground0/00/00/0

Judges' Scorecards

Total3027
Total3027
Total3026

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

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Francis Marshall vs Connor Matthews?

Francis Marshall defeated Connor Matthews by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of Dana White's Contender Series 48, held Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at UFC Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-26, Francis Marshall won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Francis Marshall vs Connor Matthews?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-26, Francis Marshall won the decision.

Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Francis Marshall 56%44% Connor Matthews

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

10-3-0
Record
7-4-0
1663
Power Index rating
1619
2
Win Streak
0
27
Age
34
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.19
SLpM
4.82
34%
Str. Acc.
43%
3.45
SApM
6.06
55%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

2.71
TD Avg.
3.24
47%
TD Acc.
55%
88%
TD Def.
46%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.70

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Francis Marshall · 3-2
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal · Apr 25, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh · Feb 28, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 2:29 · Featherweight
  • L
    UFC 313: Pereira vs Ankalaev · Mar 8, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Borralho · Aug 24, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Dos Anjos · Aug 12, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 4:48 · Featherweight
Connor Matthews · 2-3
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales · May 17, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 2:54 · Featherweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Rodrigues · Feb 15, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:58 · Featherweight
  • L
    UFC Atlantic City · Mar 30, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 0:22 · Featherweight
  • W
    Dana White's Contender Series 66 · Oct 10, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 05:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Combat Zone 79 · Mar 15, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 3:57 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 8 fights · 5 fights
35.3
Avg sig. strikes
44.6
2.00
Avg takedowns
2.00
3:39
Avg control time
1:15
110
Career high strikes
80
6
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Francis Marshall
Strike target
Connor Matthews
86%
Head
61%
6%
Body
23%
8%
Leg
15%
Francis Marshall
Strike position
Connor Matthews
90%
Distance
95%
3%
Clinch
4%
7%
Ground
1%