Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Dennis Bermudez
United StatesDennis Bermudez
“The Menace”
17-9-0
RESULT

Dennis Bermudez def. Tatsuya Kawajiri (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Tatsuya Kawajiri
JapanTatsuya Kawajiri
“Crusher”
36-11-2
Monday, February 22, 2016
PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, United States

Dennis Bermudez defeated Tatsuya Kawajiri by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy, held Monday, February 22, 2016 at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh.

Fight stats

Dennis Bermudez
Tatsuya Kawajiri
0
Knockdowns
0
61 of 80
Significant strikes
12 of 26
76%
Sig. strike accuracy
46%
120 of 142
Total strikes
27 of 41
4 of 5
Takedowns
1 of 7
80%
Takedown accuracy
14%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
4:21
Control time
7:29
Significant strikes by target
51 of 68
Head
7 of 18
5 of 7
Body
3 of 5
5 of 5
Leg
2 of 3
11 of 27
Distance
9 of 23
7 of 9
Clinch
1 of 1
43 of 44
Ground
2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
7 of 9
Sig. str.
5 of 10
14 of 16
Total str.
15 of 20
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
2:58
Ctrl
0:34
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
40 of 47
Sig. str.
4 of 10
66 of 75
Total str.
4 of 10
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
1
Sub. att
0
1:03
Ctrl
3:13
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
14 of 24
Sig. str.
3 of 6
40 of 51
Total str.
8 of 11
3 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:20
Ctrl
3:42

Judges' Scorecards

Andrew Adkins
#BermudezKawajiri
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Eric Colón
#BermudezKawajiri
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Todd Kruszka
#BermudezKawajiri
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

17
Bermudez
–
0
Kawajiri
●29–28 Bermudez×13●30–28 Bermudez×3●29–27 Bermudez
All 17 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

100%
Bermudez
0%
Kawajiri
20 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Bermudez55%●29–26 Bermudez15%●30–27 Bermudez10%●29–27 Bermudez10%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
80%
Kawajiri
R2
60%
Bermudez
R3
85%
Bermudez

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dennis Bermudez vs Tatsuya Kawajiri?

Dennis Bermudez defeated Tatsuya Kawajiri by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy, held Monday, February 22, 2016 at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh.

What were the judges' scorecards for Dennis Bermudez vs Tatsuya Kawajiri?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Dennis Bermudez won the decision.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Dennis Bermudez 47%53% Tatsuya Kawajiri

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

17-9-0
Record
36-11-2
1577
Elo rating
1596
1
Win Streak
0
39
Age
48
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
66"
168 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
Japan

Striking Profile

4.42
SLpM
2.04
46%
Str. Acc.
44%
3.07
SApM
2.01
59%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

3.89
TD Avg.
3.63
40%
TD Acc.
48%
82%
TD Def.
63%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
1.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Dennis Bermudez · 1-4
  • W
    Te Edwards
    UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs DillashawSun, Jan 20, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Ricky Glenn
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs IvanovSat, Jul 14, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Andre Fili
    UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2Sun, Jan 28, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Darren Elkins
    UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs GastelumSun, Jul 23, 2017
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Chan Sung Jung
    UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs Korean ZombieSun, Feb 5, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 2:29 · Featherweight
Tatsuya Kawajiri · 2-3
  • L
    Patricky Freire
    Rizin FF - Rizin 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st RoundSat, Oct 12, 2019
    Knockout · R1 · 1:10 · Lightweight
  • W
    Ali Abdulkhalikov
    Rizin FF - Rizin 17Sun, Jul 28, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Satoru Kitaoka
    Rizin FF - Heisei's Last Yarennoka!Mon, Dec 31, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Gabriel Leite de Oliveira
    Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Men's Bantamweight & Women's Tournament: Aki No JinSun, Oct 15, 2017
    Knockout · R2 · 1:00 · 139 lb Catchweight
  • W
    Anthony Birchak
    Rizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: SakuraSun, Apr 16, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 6 fights
51.2
Avg sig. strikes
22.7
3.00
Avg takedowns
3.00
4:12
Avg control time
7:00
120
Career high strikes
32
8
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Dennis Bermudez
Strike target
Tatsuya Kawajiri
67%
Head
79%
15%
Body
10%
18%
Leg
12%
Dennis Bermudez
Strike position
Tatsuya Kawajiri
53%
Distance
51%
18%
Clinch
7%
29%
Ground
42%