Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Dennis Bermudez
The Menace
17-9-0
RESULT

Dennis Bermudez def. Tatsuya Kawajiri (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Tatsuya 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. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Dennis Bermudez won the decision.

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

#BermudezKawajiri
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
#BermudezKawajiri
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
#BermudezKawajiri
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

17
Bermudez
-
0
Kawajiri
29-28 Bermudez×1330-28 Bermudez×329-27 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

Betting Odds

Dennis Bermudez
-370
79% implied win probability
Open: -301Best: -365
Tatsuya Kawajiri
+292
26% implied win probability
Open: +235Best: +300

Average moneyline across 2 sportsbooks.

SportsbookDennis BermudezTatsuya Kawajiri
Bookmaker-365+300
Bovada-375+285

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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

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.

Was Dennis Bermudez vs Tatsuya Kawajiri a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 17 media scores picked Dennis Bermudez.

Full robbery index
Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Dennis Bermudez 39%61% Tatsuya Kawajiri

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (204 fighters)

Dennis Bermudez
Pressure Wrestler
5 edges
Tatsuya Kawajiri
Grappling Specialist
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

70Power59
57Speed53
60Precision49
82Durability79
97Engine81
97Wrestling97
95Ground96

Biggest edge Dennis Bermudez, Punch power +27

Attribute by attribute

Dennis Bermudez is on the left of every row, Tatsuya Kawajiri on the right.
90Punch power63
50Kick power55
58Punch speed51
55Kick speed55
60Accuracy49
97Takedowns97
96Ground striking96
94Submissions95
72Chin89
92Body strength69
97Cardio81

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

17-9-0
Record
36-11-2
1783
Power Index rating
1858
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

Style Matchup

Folkstyle Wrestling
vs
-
Dennis Bermudez
  • 2011Runner-up · The Ultimate Fighter · featherweight
  • 200722nd · NCAA D1
  • Saugerties High School · Wrestling · 2000-2005
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania · Wrestling (NCAA Division I) · 2005-2009

Camp Long Island MMA · Farmingdale, New York, US

Tatsuya Kawajiri

No background on record

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)

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  • W
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  • L
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  • L
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  • L
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    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Tatsuya Kawajiri · 2-3
  • L
    Rizin FF - Rizin 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st Round · Oct 12, 2019
    Knockout · R1 · 1:10 · Lightweight
  • W
    Rizin FF - Rizin 17 · Jul 28, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Rizin FF - Heisei's Last Yarennoka! · Dec 31, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
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    Knockout · R2 · 1:00 · 139 lb Catchweight
  • W
    Rizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura · 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%