Thursday, December 10, 2015The Chelsea - The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, United States
Aljamain Sterling defeated Johnny Eduardo by Submission in round 2 (4:18) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs VanZant, held Thursday, December 10, 2015 at The Chelsea - The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas.
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Aljamain Sterling vs Johnny Eduardo
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Aljamain SterlingJohnny Eduardo
0
Knockdowns0
23 / 61
Significant strikes4 / 24
38%
Sig. strike accuracy17%
49 / 90
Total strikes7 / 27
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
3:28
Control time0:01
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Aljamain SterlingJohnny Eduardo
1461%00%
Head
626%00%
Body
313%4100%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Aljamain Sterling
43%52%
Johnny Eduardo
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Aljamain Sterling23 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22/21
55/11
33/7
Clinch
11/1
0
0
Ground
1111/18
11/3
0
Johnny Eduardo4 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
00/11
00/5
44/8
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Aljamain SterlingJohnny Eduardo
R1
3
2
R2
20
2
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
3 / 20
Significant strikes2 / 5
15%
Sig. strike accuracy40%
24 / 43
Total strikes5 / 8
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
2:17
Control time0:01
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
20 / 41
Significant strikes2 / 19
49%
Sig. strike accuracy11%
25 / 47
Total strikes2 / 19
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
1:11
Control time0:00
Betting Odds
Aljamain Sterling
-615
86% implied win probability
Open: -584Best: -597
Johnny Eduardo
+460
18% implied win probability
Open: +428Best: +499
Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Aljamain Sterling | Johnny Eduardo |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -597 | +455 |
| Bovada | -650 | +425 |
| Pinnacle | -601 | +499 |
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
- Johnny Eduardo's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Aljamain Sterling lands 2.54 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Aljamain Sterling
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2019Black belt · BJJMatt Serra
- 2011All-American · NCAA D3141 lb
- 2010All-American · NCAA D3133 lb
- —Uniondale High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle · 2004-2007
Johnny Eduardo
No background on record
Camp · Nova Uniao · BrazilSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
50%50%
Head
31%11%
Body
19%39%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Aljamain Sterlinglast 23 fights
67%15%18%
Johnny Eduardolast 8 fights
90%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Aljamain Sterling· from fights outside the UFC Johnny Eduardo· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.262.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersJohnny Eduardo · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.153.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersJohnny Eduardo · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.540.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersJohnny Eduardo · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%20%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersJohnny Eduardo · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
45%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersJohnny Eduardo · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersJohnny Eduardo · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.26
Strikes landed / min2.95
2.15
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.22
2.54 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.22 / 1.1
32%
Takedown accuracy20%
45%
Takedown defence59%
4:46
Control time / fight0:14
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
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
Aljamain Sterling23 UFC fights · 1407 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%463/1364
18%260/416
15%218/286
Clinch
3%41/79
10%136/152
2%32/39
Ground
14%199/269
3%47/54
1%11/16
Johnny Eduardo8 UFC fights · 204 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%87/353
9%19/36
38%78/102
Clinch
2%5/6
1%3/3
0%1/1
Ground
5%10/12
0%1/1
0%0/0
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
Aljamain Sterling14 of 31 ended early · 45%17 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Johnny Eduardo32 of 41 ended early · 78%9 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
26 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Aljamain Sterling3-2
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- W
- L
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- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
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- W
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- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis · Apr 15, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs VanZant · Dec 10, 2015Submission · R2 · 4:18 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold · Apr 18, 2015Submission · R3 · 2:11 · Bantamweight
- W
- W
- WJoel RobertsCFFC 30: Sterling vs. Roberts · Nov 2, 2013Submission · R1 · 1:49 · Bantamweight
- WSidemar HonorioCFFC 16 · Aug 24, 2012Submission · R2 · 4:05 · Bantamweight
- WCasey JohnsonCFFC 14 · Apr 14, 2012Submission · R3 · 2:11 · Bantamweight
- W
- WEvan ChmieleskiCFFC 10 : Black Eye · Jul 23, 2011TKO · R1 · 4:58 · Featherweight
- W
- WHarley LeimbachExtreme Fight Club · May 21, 2011Submission
- WSergio da SilvaUniversal Combat Championship · Apr 21, 2011DEC
Johnny Eduardo1-4
Full record · 41 fightsShow less
- W
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier · May 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- WJose WilsonShooto Brasil · Mar 31, 2011Submission
- WPaulo DantasShooto Brasil · Aug 6, 2010DEC
- WFrancisco ChagasJungle Fight · Oct 17, 2009TKO
- WBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 3-4 · Apr 16, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WBruno DiasRio de Janeiro Regional · Mar 29, 2009Submission
- WAndré OliveiraShooto Brasil · Jan 17, 2009TKO
- WMunil AdrianoReal Fight · Nov 8, 2008TKO
- WFrancisco RamosBahia Regional · Sep 28, 2008Submission
- WCristiano BananadaRio de Janeiro Regional · Jul 5, 2008Submission
- WErinaldo RodriguesJungle Fight · May 31, 2008TKO
- WMarcos MacielRio de Janeiro Regional · Feb 28, 2008TKO
- LMiguel Angel DuranShooto Brasil · Jul 7, 2007Submission
- L
- WAritano Silva BarbosaRio de Janeiro Regional · May 20, 2006Submission
- WJose AdrianoEspirito Santo Regional · Jan 7, 2006Submission
- LMarcilio Villas BoasBahia Regional · Dec 20, 2003Submission
- WMarcio CobraRio de Janeiro Regional · Jul 23, 2003DEC
- LTakuya KuwabaraShooto: R.E.A.D. 2 · Mar 17, 2000Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- L
- LHaroldo BunnInternational Vale Tudo Championship · Aug 26, 1999Submission
- WVanderci GarciaInternational Vale Tudo Championship · Aug 23, 1998Submission
- WFabio AlvesInternational Vale Tudo Championship · Aug 23, 1998Submission
- LSergio MeloInternational Vale Tudo Championship · Aug 23, 1998Submission
- WTBASao Paulo Regional · Jun 6, 1998Submission
- WTBASao Paulo Regional · Jun 6, 1998DEC
- WTBARio de Janeiro Regional · May 18, 1998Submission
- WTBASao Paulo Regional · Aug 30, 1997DEC
- WGuilherme SantosSao Paulo Regional · Aug 30, 1997Submission
- WTBASao Paulo Regional · Aug 30, 1997TKO
- WTBAMinas Gerais Regional · Apr 5, 1997Submission
- WClaudionor CardosoMinas Gerais Regional · Apr 5, 1997DEC
- WTBAMinas Gerais Regional · Apr 5, 1997Submission
- LWander BragaBrazil Regional · Nov 1, 1996Submission
Frequently asked questions
Who won Aljamain Sterling vs Johnny Eduardo?
Aljamain Sterling defeated Johnny Eduardo by Submission in round 2 (4:18) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs VanZant, held Thursday, December 10, 2015 at The Chelsea - The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas.