Friday, April 11, 2014du Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Ryan LaFlare defeated John Howard by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson, held Friday, April 11, 2014 at du Arena, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Ryan LaFlare won the decision.
John Howard vs Ryan LaFlare
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
John HowardRyan LaFlare
1
Knockdowns0
35 / 53
Significant strikes64 / 97
66%
Sig. strike accuracy66%
73 / 92
Total strikes97 / 135
1 / 2
Takedowns4 / 7
50%
Takedown accuracy57%
0
Reversals1
1:48
Control time8:25
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
John HowardRyan LaFlare
1749%2742%
Head
1029%3250%
Body
823%58%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
John Howard
71%26%
Ryan LaFlare
44%31%25%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
John Howard35 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1313/25
77/8
55/5
Clinch
44/9
22/2
33/3
Ground
0
11/1
0
Ryan LaFlare64 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1515/41
1010/12
33/3
Clinch
33/5
1515/17
22/2
Ground
99/10
77/7
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
John HowardRyan LaFlare
R1
15
27
10-910-910-9
R2
14
20
10-910-910-9
R3
6
17
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Ryan LaFlare
0
Knockdowns0
15 / 22
Significant strikes27 / 42
68%
Sig. strike accuracy64%
26 / 33
Total strikes32 / 47
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy50%
0:23
Control time2:41
Round 2Judges: John Howard
1
Knockdowns0
14 / 21
Significant strikes20 / 29
67%
Sig. strike accuracy69%
37 / 45
Total strikes33 / 45
1 / 1
Takedowns1 / 3
100%
Takedown accuracy33%
0
Reversals1
1:25
Control time1:54
Round 3Judges: Ryan LaFlare
0
Knockdowns0
6 / 10
Significant strikes17 / 26
60%
Sig. strike accuracy65%
10 / 14
Total strikes32 / 43
0 / 0
Takedowns2 / 2
0:00
Control time3:50
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
John Howard
12
Ryan LaFlare
●29-28 LaFlare×10●30-27 LaFlare×2
All 12 media scorecards
- MMAJunkie.com30-27LaFlare
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com30-27LaFlare
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29-28LaFlare
- Adam Martin · MMAOddsbreaker.com29-28LaFlare
- SevereMMA.com29-28LaFlare
- MMABrasil.com.br29-28LaFlare
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28LaFlare
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28LaFlare
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28LaFlare
- Chuck Mindenhall · MMAFighting.com29-28LaFlare
- MMAWeekly.com29-28LaFlare
- Cory Braiterman · MMAMania.com29-28LaFlare
Fan Scorecards
19 fan scorecards submitted
11%
John Howard
11%
Draw
79%
Ryan LaFlare
●29-28 LaFlare63.2%●30-27 LaFlare15.8%●29-29 Draw5.3%●30-27 Howard5.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
95%
LaFlare
R2
79%
Howard
R3
84%
LaFlare
Betting Odds
John Howard
+295
25% implied win probability
Open: +269Best: +351
Ryan LaFlare
-431
81% implied win probability
Open: -310Best: -400
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | John Howard | Ryan LaFlare | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +299 | -400 | |
| Bovada | +230 | -450 | |
| Pinnacle | +351 | -407 | |
| sports-interaction | +300 | -476 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Ryan LaFlare's last two losses were both stopped early.
- John Howard lands 2.67 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
John Howard
No background on record
Camp · FAF Kickboxing · United StatesRyan LaFlare
No background on record
Camp · Bellmore Kickboxing AcademySig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
49%49%
Head
18%40%
Body
32%12%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
John Howardlast 21 fights
56%25%20%
Ryan LaFlarelast 10 fights
65%18%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
John Howard· from fights outside the UFC Ryan LaFlare
Strikes landed / min
2.242.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Howard · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersRyan LaFlare · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.131.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Howard · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersRyan LaFlare · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.672.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Howard · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersRyan LaFlare · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
49%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Howard · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersRyan LaFlare · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
54%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Howard · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersRyan LaFlare · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Howard · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersRyan LaFlare · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.24
Strikes landed / min2.89
3.13
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.86
2.67 / 5.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.13 / 4.8
49%
Takedown accuracy44%
54%
Takedown defence58%
3:14
Control time / fight4:13
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
John Howard14 UFC fights · 369 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%90/318
8%29/51
28%103/125
Clinch
14%51/113
8%29/35
5%19/19
Ground
9%34/52
3%10/10
1%4/4
Ryan LaFlare9 UFC fights · 362 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
27%98/448
22%80/142
12%42/53
Clinch
6%23/57
12%42/57
1%2/3
Ground
14%50/87
7%24/26
0%1/2
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
John Howard23 of 49 ended early · 47%26 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Ryan LaFlare9 of 17 ended early · 53%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
John Howard1-4
- L
- L
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- WOzzie AlvarezCES 63: Howard vs. Alvarez · Aug 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
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- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2019 Regular Season · May 8, 2019SUB · R1 · 4:54 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3 · Oct 19, 2018DEC · R2 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3 · Oct 19, 2018DEC · R2 · 4:58 · Middleweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season · Aug 15, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season · Jul 4, 2018SUB · R2 · 2:59 · Middleweight
- WRoger CarrollCES 46: Howard vs. Carroll · Oct 27, 2017Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- L
- WMichael ArrantWSOF 31: Ivanov vs. Copeland · Jun 17, 2016Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- L
- W
- L
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson · Apr 11, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 · Dec 28, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WChris WoodallCES 17: New Blood · Jun 7, 2013TKO · R1 · 2:14 · Middleweight
- WJason LouckCES 16: Path To Destruction · Apr 12, 2013TKO · R1 · 0:23 · Middleweight
- LLeandro SilvaGoias Regional · Oct 27, 2012DEC
- WBrett ChismCES 13: Real Pain · Oct 6, 2012TKO · R2 · 3:31 · Middleweight
- WScott RehmCES 12: Far Beyond Driven · Aug 3, 2012SUB · R1 · 1:28 · Catchweight
- WTodd ChattelleCES 10: Never Surrender · Apr 13, 2012TKO · R2 · 4:48 · Middleweight
- W
- L
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- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WNick CalandrinoIFL 22: Connecticut · May 16, 2008TKO · R3 · 2:24 · Welterweight
- WJose RodriguezRing of Combat 18 · Mar 7, 2008TKO · R1 · 4:07 · Welterweight
- L
- LWoody WeatherbyWFL 19: Calloway Cup 7 · Sep 29, 2007TKO · R1 · 2:32 · Welterweight
- WMandela KponouCombat Zone 23 · Aug 25, 2007SUB
- L
- WJosh RosaanCFFC 4: The War On The Shore · Apr 13, 2007SUB · R3 · 1:17 · Middleweight
- LAlexandre MorenoWorld Fighting League · Sep 23, 2006SUB
- WJason DublinCombat Zone 15 · Apr 22, 2006SUB · R2 · 2:39 · Welterweight
- WAldo SantosWorld Fighting League · Dec 3, 2005SUB
- WMandela KponouWorld Fighting League · Feb 5, 2005SUB
- WLes RichardsonCombat Zone 9 · Dec 4, 2004SUB · R2 · 2:53
- WJason DublinCombat Zone 8 · Oct 2, 2004Unanimous Decision
Ryan LaFlare3-2
- L
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- L
- WUFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie · Feb 11, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber · Dec 11, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
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- WUFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson · Apr 11, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 · Dec 14, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson · Nov 9, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi · Apr 7, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WAndrew OsborneRing of Combat 43 · Jan 25, 2013SUB · R3 · 2:01 · Welterweight
- WMike MedranoRing of Combat 30 · Jun 11, 2010TKO · R1 · 4:07 · Welterweight
- WJustin HaskinsRing of Combat 28 · Feb 19, 2010TKO · R2 · 1:36 · Welterweight
- WMark BerrocalRing of Combat 27 · Nov 20, 2009TKO · R1 · 3:19 · Welterweight
- WJose SulsonaRing of Combat 26 · Sep 11, 2009SUB · R2 · 2:18 · Welterweight
- WRobert CunaneRing of Combat 25 · Jun 12, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:19 · Catchweight
- WRadji Bryson-BarrettRing of Combat 20 · Jun 27, 2008SUB · R1 · 2:38 · Catchweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won John Howard vs Ryan LaFlare?
Ryan LaFlare defeated John Howard by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson, held Friday, April 11, 2014 at du Arena, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Ryan LaFlare won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for John Howard vs Ryan LaFlare?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Ryan LaFlare won the decision.
Was John Howard vs Ryan LaFlare a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 12 media scores picked Ryan LaFlare.