

Scott Holtzman defeated Cody Pfister by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs Lineker, held Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Denny Sanford Premier Center/Sioux Falls Arena, Sioux Falls. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Scott Holtzman won the decision.
Scott Holtzman vs Cody Pfister
Fight stats: totals
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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 16 media scorecards
- SevereMMA.com30-27Holtzman
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-27Holtzman
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Holtzman
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com30-27Holtzman
- Matthew Wells · mmalatestnews.com30-27Holtzman
- John Pollock · Fight Network30-27Holtzman
- MMAForum.com.br30-27Holtzman
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Holtzman
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com30-27Holtzman
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com30-27Holtzman
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Holtzman
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-27Holtzman
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Holtzman
- Mike Sloan · Sherdog.com30-27Holtzman
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com30-27Holtzman
- MMAMania.com30-27Holtzman
Fan Scorecards
14 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Scott Holtzman | Cody Pfister |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -265 | +225 |
| Bookmaker | -255 | +210 |
| Bovada | -270 | +210 |
| Pinnacle | -253 | +220 |
| sports-interaction | -300 | +220 |
| unibet | -278 | +215 |
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
- Cody Pfister lands 2.82 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 85% of UFC fighters.
- Scott Holtzman spends 35% of fight time in the clinch.
Style & credentials
No background on record
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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 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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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
7 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Scott Holtzman vs Cody Pfister?
Scott Holtzman defeated Cody Pfister by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs Lineker, held Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Denny Sanford Premier Center/Sioux Falls Arena, Sioux Falls. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Scott Holtzman won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Scott Holtzman vs Cody Pfister?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Scott Holtzman won the decision.
Was Scott Holtzman vs Cody Pfister a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 16 media scores picked Scott Holtzman.