Jared Cannonier def. Ion Cuțelaba (Unanimous Decision)
Jared Cannonier defeated Ion Cuțelaba by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions, held Sunday, December 4, 2016 at The Pearl - The Palms Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Jared Cannonier won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 14 media scorecards▾
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Cannonier
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Cannonier
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com29-28Cannonier
- Matthew Wells · mmalatestnews.com29-28Cannonier
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com29-28Cannonier
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Cannonier
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-28Cannonier
- Steven Rondina · BleacherReport.com29-28Cannonier
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Cannonier
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Cannonier
- Mike Sloan · Sherdog.com29-28Cannonier
- Mookie Alexander · BloodyElbow.com29-28Cannonier
- MMAMania.com29-28Cannonier
- Diego Peixoto · MMABrasil.com.br29-28Cuțelaba
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Ion Cuțelaba | Jared Cannonier |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -235 | +200 |
| Bookmaker | -235 | +195 |
| Bovada | -235 | +185 |
| Pinnacle | -223 | +195 |
| sports-interaction | -240 | +180 |
| unibet | -230 | +180 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Ion Cuțelaba vs Jared Cannonier?
Jared Cannonier defeated Ion Cuțelaba by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions, held Sunday, December 4, 2016 at The Pearl - The Palms Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Jared Cannonier won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Ion Cuțelaba vs Jared Cannonier?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Jared Cannonier won the decision.
Was Ion Cuțelaba vs Jared Cannonier a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 76% of 49 fan cards scored it for Jared Cannonier; 93% of 14 media scores picked Jared Cannonier.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
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 headUFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Jared Cannonier, Accuracy +43
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
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