Frankie Saenz defeated Sirwan Kakai by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux, held Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville. The judges scored it 30-27, 28-29, 30-27, Frankie Saenz won the decision.
Frankie Saenz vs Sirwan Kakai
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
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Round by round
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Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 11 media scorecards
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Saenz
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Saenz
- SevereMMA.com29-28Saenz
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Saenz
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Saenz
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Saenz
- Jeff Sherwood · Sherdog.com29-28Saenz
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29-28Saenz
- MMAMania.com29-28Saenz
- Wrestling Observer29-28Saenz
- Nate Wilcox · BloodyElbow.com30-30Draw
Fan Scorecards
43 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Frankie Saenz | Sirwan Kakai |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +102 | -122 |
| Bovada | +105 | -135 |
| Pinnacle | +108 | -119 |
| sports-interaction | +115 | -145 |
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
- Sirwan Kakai absorbs 4.63 significant strikes a minute, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
- Frankie Saenz's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Sirwan Kakai lands 4.00 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 95% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
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Camp · American Top Team · SwedenSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
Range × target
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When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
3 early stoppages have no logged time
6 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Frankie Saenz vs Sirwan Kakai?
Frankie Saenz defeated Sirwan Kakai by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux, held Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville. The judges scored it 30-27, 28-29, 30-27, Frankie Saenz won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Frankie Saenz vs Sirwan Kakai?
The judges scored it 30-27, 28-29, 30-27, Frankie Saenz won the decision.
Was Frankie Saenz vs Sirwan Kakai a robbery?
Many scored it for Sirwan Kakai: 49% of 43 fan cards scored it for Sirwan Kakai; 100% of 10 media scores picked Frankie Saenz. The judges gave it to Frankie Saenz.