

Valentina Shevchenko defeated Sarah Kaufman by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2, held Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Amway Center, Orlando. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Valentina Shevchenko won the decision.
Sarah Kaufman vs Valentina Shevchenko
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 15 media scorecards
- Adrian MacNair · MMAMania.com29-28Shevchenko
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Shevchenko
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Shevchenko
- SevereMMA.com29-28Shevchenko
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com29-28Shevchenko
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Shevchenko
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Shevchenko
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Shevchenko
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Shevchenko
- Chuck Mindenhall · MMAFighting.com29-28Shevchenko
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29-28Shevchenko
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Shevchenko
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com29-28Shevchenko
- Dave Meltzer · Wrestling Observer29-28Shevchenko
- MMABrasil.com.br29-28Shevchenko
Fan Scorecards
62 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Sarah Kaufman | Valentina Shevchenko |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -130 | +110 |
| Bovada | -110 | -120 |
| Pinnacle | -105 | -105 |
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
- Valentina Shevchenko lands 2.65 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
- Sarah Kaufman lands 7.17 significant strikes a minute, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
- Sarah Kaufman's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Zugec Ultimate Martial Arts- —2nd Dan · Taekwondo
- 2014Kunlun Fight Women's Lightweight ChampionshipKunlun Fight
- 2013World K-1 Champion (60 kg)WKC
- 2012WMC Female Super Lightweight World ChampionshipWorld Muaythai Council (WMC)
Sig. 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 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
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
4 early stoppages have no logged time
4 early stoppages have no logged time
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- NC
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- W
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Sarah Kaufman vs Valentina Shevchenko?
Valentina Shevchenko defeated Sarah Kaufman by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2, held Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Amway Center, Orlando. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Valentina Shevchenko won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Sarah Kaufman vs Valentina Shevchenko?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Valentina Shevchenko won the decision.
Was Sarah Kaufman vs Valentina Shevchenko a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 89% of 62 fan cards scored it for Valentina Shevchenko; 100% of 15 media scores picked Valentina Shevchenko.
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