Saturday, December 19, 2015Amway Center, Orlando, United States
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
Sarah KaufmanValentina Shevchenko
0
Knockdowns0
27 / 44
Significant strikes32 / 44
61%
Sig. strike accuracy73%
142 / 172
Total strikes66 / 78
1 / 4
Takedowns4 / 9
25%
Takedown accuracy44%
4:52
Control time6:15
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Sarah KaufmanValentina Shevchenko
1452%2166%
Head
27%825%
Body
1141%39%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Sarah Kaufman
44%22%33%
Valentina Shevchenko
38%50%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Sarah Kaufman27 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33/13
11/1
88/8
Clinch
22/3
11/4
33/5
Ground
99/10
0
0
Valentina Shevchenko32 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
99/15
33/6
00/1
Clinch
88/9
55/5
33/3
Ground
44/5
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Sarah KaufmanValentina Shevchenko
R1
8
15
10-910-910-9
R2
10
12
10-910-910-9
R3
9
5
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: Valentina Shevchenko
0
Knockdowns0
8 / 17
Significant strikes15 / 20
47%
Sig. strike accuracy75%
32 / 41
Total strikes27 / 32
0 / 1
Takedowns2 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy100%
0:06
Control time3:14
Round 2Judges: Valentina Shevchenko
0
Knockdowns0
10 / 15
Significant strikes12 / 15
67%
Sig. strike accuracy80%
50 / 68
Total strikes26 / 29
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 5
0%
Takedown accuracy20%
1:19
Control time2:15
Round 3Judges: Sarah Kaufman
0
Knockdowns0
9 / 12
Significant strikes5 / 9
75%
Sig. strike accuracy56%
60 / 63
Total strikes13 / 17
1 / 2
Takedowns1 / 2
50%
Takedown accuracy50%
3:27
Control time0:46
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Sarah Kaufman
15
Valentina Shevchenko
●29-28 Shevchenko×15
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
11%
Sarah Kaufman
89%
Valentina Shevchenko
●29-28 Shevchenko87.1%●29-28 Kaufman11.3%●30-27 Shevchenko1.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
98%
Shevchenko
R2
90%
Shevchenko
R3
98%
Kaufman
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Sarah Kaufman
-114
53% implied win probability
Open: -221Best: -105
Valentina Shevchenko
-104
51% implied win probability
Open: +182Best: +110
Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Sarah Kaufman | Valentina Shevchenko | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -130 | +110 | |
| Bovada | -110 | -120 | |
| Pinnacle | -105 | -105 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Insights
- Valentina Shevchenko lands 2.65 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
- Sarah Kaufman lands 6.65 significant strikes a minute, more than 98% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Sarah Kaufman
No background on record
Camp · Zugec Ultimate Martial Arts · CanadaValentina Shevchenko
Muay ThaiTaekwondoKickboxing
- —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
53%66%
Head
20%14%
Body
27%21%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Sarah Kaufmanlast 4 fights
57%34%9%
Valentina Shevchenkolast 19 fights
72%9%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Sarah Kaufman Valentina Shevchenko
Strikes landed / min
6.653.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sarah Kaufman · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersValentina Shevchenko · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.002.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sarah Kaufman · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersValentina Shevchenko · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.382.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sarah Kaufman · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersValentina Shevchenko · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
57%61%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sarah Kaufman · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersValentina Shevchenko · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
81%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sarah Kaufman · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersValentina Shevchenko · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Sarah Kaufman · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersValentina Shevchenko · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
6.65
Strikes landed / min3.04
4.00
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.00
0.38 / 0.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.65 / 4.3
57%
Takedown accuracy61%
81%
Takedown defence76%
2:59
Control time / fight5:59
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.30
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
Sarah Kaufman4 UFC fights · 381 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%140/445
3%13/26
17%63/79
Clinch
13%49/79
16%62/71
8%32/35
Ground
6%21/22
0%1/1
0%0/0
Valentina Shevchenko19 UFC fights · 1100 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%474/1265
9%99/163
20%217/265
Clinch
5%56/101
4%43/49
0%5/5
Ground
17%192/224
1%8/9
1%6/9
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
Sarah Kaufman16 of 28 ended early · 57%12 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Valentina Shevchenko17 of 31 ended early · 55%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
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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.