Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Jason Knight def. Jim Alers (Split Decision)
Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Sunday, July 24, 2016
United Center, Chicago, United States
Jason Knight defeated Jim Alers by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko, held Sunday, July 24, 2016 at United Center, Chicago.
Fight stats
Jim Alers
Jason Knight
0
Knockdowns
0
41 of 100
Significant strikes
76 of 225
41%
Sig. strike accuracy
34%
49 of 110
Total strikes
95 of 245
4 of 10
Takedowns
1 of 2
40%
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
3:22
Control time
0:45
Significant strikes by target
32 of 87
Head
40 of 179
2 of 4
Body
11 of 15
7 of 9
Leg
25 of 31
39 of 95
Distance
69 of 215
0 of 3
Clinch
2 of 4
2 of 2
Ground
5 of 6
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
18 of 44
Sig. str.
26 of 103
18 of 44
Total str.
27 of 104
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:22
Ctrl
0:10
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
13 of 31
Sig. str.
27 of 78
13 of 32
Total str.
31 of 82
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:39
Ctrl
0:06
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
10 of 25
Sig. str.
23 of 44
18 of 34
Total str.
37 of 59
2 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:21
Ctrl
0:29
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Alers
–
15
Knight
●29–28 Knight×13●30–27 Knight×2
All 15 media scorecards▾
- Matthew Wells · mmalatestnews.com30–27Knight
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com30–27Knight
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Knight
- MMAForum.com.br29–28Knight
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Knight
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29–28Knight
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com29–28Knight
- Gabriel Carvalho · MMABrasil.com.br29–28Knight
- John Pollock · Fight Network29–28Knight
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com29–28Knight
- MMAJunkie.com29–28Knight
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29–28Knight
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29–28Knight
- Mike Sloan · Sherdog.com29–28Knight
- MMAMania.com29–28Knight
Fan Scorecards
19%
Alers
4%
Draw
77%
Knight
26 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Knight65.4%●29–28 Alers19.2%●30–27 Knight7.7%●30–26 Knight3.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
85%
Knight
R2
89%
Knight
R3
89%
Alers
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Jim Alers vs Jason Knight?
Jason Knight defeated Jim Alers by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko, held Sunday, July 24, 2016 at United Center, Chicago.
What were the judges' scorecards for Jim Alers vs Jason Knight?
The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 28–29 — Jason Knight won the decision.
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Jim Alers 51%49% Jason Knight
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
13-3-0 (1 NC)
Record
20-5-0
1483
Elo rating
1474
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
34
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
2.90
SLpM
2.95
40%
Str. Acc.
33%
4.38
SApM
3.02
56%
Str. Def.
51%
Grappling Profile
2.26
TD Avg.
1.31
41%
TD Acc.
31%
80%
TD Def.
47%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
1.70
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Jim Alers · 1-2
Jason Knight · 0-5
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- LUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs TillSun, May 27, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
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Common Opponents
Jim Alers
Jason Knight
- vs
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 3 fights · 9 fights
36.7
Avg sig. strikes
37.6
2.33
Avg takedowns
1.11
3:47
Avg control time
2:06
41
Career high strikes
76
4
Career high TDs
4
Strike Distribution
Jim Alers
Strike target
Jason Knight
69%
Head
68%
7%
Body
14%
24%
Leg
18%
Jim Alers
Strike position
Jason Knight
71%
Distance
77%
18%
Clinch
6%
11%
Ground
18%