Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Alex Oliveira
Cowboy
22-12-1 (2 NC)
RESULT

Alex Oliveira def. Joe Merritt (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Joe Merritt
Slash
7-2-0
Saturday, June 27, 2015
Seminole Hard Rock, Hollywood, United States

Alex Oliveira defeated Joe Merritt by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero, held Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Seminole Hard Rock, Hollywood. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Alex Oliveira won the decision.

Fight stats

Alex Oliveira
Joe Merritt
0
Knockdowns
0
11 of 33
Significant strikes
23 of 39
33%
Sig. strike accuracy
59%
33 of 60
Total strikes
34 of 50
5 of 16
Takedowns
0 of 2
31%
Takedown accuracy
0%
2
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
3
10:24
Control time
2:31
Significant strikes by target
7 of 25
Head
16 of 30
0 of 2
Body
3 of 4
4 of 6
Leg
4 of 5
5 of 21
Distance
4 of 18
4 of 8
Clinch
8 of 8
2 of 4
Ground
11 of 13

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
2 of 5
Sig. str.
8 of 11
5 of 8
Total str.
12 of 15
1 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:56
Ctrl
0:50
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
3 of 14
Sig. str.
10 of 16
5 of 18
Total str.
15 of 21
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 2
1
Sub. att
0
2:14
Ctrl
1:29
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
6 of 14
Sig. str.
5 of 12
23 of 34
Total str.
7 of 14
3 of 9
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
4:14
Ctrl
0:12

Judges' Scorecards

#OliveiraMerritt
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#OliveiraMerritt
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#OliveiraMerritt
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

13
Oliveira
-
0
Merritt
30-27 Oliveira×1230-28 Oliveira
All 13 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

100%
Oliveira
0%
Merritt
9 fan scorecards submitted
30-27 Oliveira100%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Oliveira
R2
100%
Oliveira
R3
100%
Oliveira

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Alex Oliveira
-438
81% implied win probability
Open: -425Best: -405
Joe Merritt
+335
23% implied win probability
Open: +327Best: +350

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookAlex OliveiraJoe Merritt
Bookmaker-430+340
Bovada-450+325
Pinnacle-405+350
sports-interaction-475+325

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Alex Oliveira vs Joe Merritt?

Alex Oliveira defeated Joe Merritt by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero, held Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Seminole Hard Rock, Hollywood. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Alex Oliveira won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Alex Oliveira vs Joe Merritt?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Alex Oliveira won the decision.

Was Alex Oliveira vs Joe Merritt a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 13 media scores picked Alex Oliveira.

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

Win probability

Alex Oliveira 51%49% Joe Merritt

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

22-12-1 (2 NC)
Record
7-2-0
1689
Power Index rating
1684
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
42
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.99
SLpM
1.53
51%
Str. Acc.
58%
2.55
SApM
0.73
46%
Str. Def.
66%

Grappling Profile

2.35
TD Avg.
0.00
38%
TD Acc.
0%
63%
TD Def.
68%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Alex Oliveira · 1-4
  • L
    Beazt Fight Night · Jun 13, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 2:35 · Lightweight
  • L
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    Submission · R1 · 0:41 · Lightweight
  • L
    FNC 26: Janičić vs. Oliveira · Dec 20, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:50 · Lightweight
  • W
    Futhar MMA 5 · Sep 6, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 2:10 · Welterweight
  • L
    Karate Combat 56 · Jul 19, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:47
Joe Merritt · 3-2
  • W
    Gladiator Challenge · Jul 2, 2016
    TKO · R2 · 2:10
  • L
    RFA 33: Townsend vs. Chavez · Dec 11, 2015
    Submission · R2 · 0:50 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero · Jun 27, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    RFA 21: Juusola vs. Baghdad · Dec 5, 2014
    TKO · R3 · 4:31 · Welterweight
  • W
    Gladiator Challenge · Oct 4, 2014
    TKO · R1 · 2:28

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 1 fight
29.7
Avg sig. strikes
23.0
1.52
Avg takedowns
0.00
3:15
Avg control time
2:31
93
Career high strikes
23
6
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Alex Oliveira
Strike target
Joe Merritt
57%
Head
70%
25%
Body
13%
18%
Leg
17%
Alex Oliveira
Strike position
Joe Merritt
59%
Distance
17%
23%
Clinch
35%
18%
Ground
48%