Joseph Benavidez def. Henry Cejudo (Split Decision)
Joseph Benavidez defeated Henry Cejudo by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight 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 29-27, 27-29, 30-26, Joseph Benavidez won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
- − Cejudo was docked 1 point in round 1 · Low Blow
Media Scores
All 19 media scorecards▾
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-27Benavidez
- MMAMania.com29-27Benavidez
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-27Benavidez
- SevereMMA.com29-27Benavidez
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-27Benavidez
- Danny Segura · MMAFighting.com29-29Draw
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com28-28Draw
- Mookie Alexander · BloodyElbow.com28-28Draw
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com28-28Draw
- MMAJunkie.com28-28Draw
- Steven Rondina · BleacherReport.com28-28Draw
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com28-28Draw
- José Youngs · FanSided.com28-28Draw
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com28-28Draw
- Diego Peixoto · MMABrasil.com.br29-27Cejudo
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-27Cejudo
- Matthew Wells · mmalatestnews.com29-27Cejudo
- Mike Sloan · Sherdog.com29-27Cejudo
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com29-27Cejudo
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 5 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Joseph Benavidez | Henry Cejudo |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -185 | +160 |
| Bookmaker | -190 | +160 |
| Bovada | -205 | +165 |
| Pinnacle | -205 | +180 |
| sports-interaction | -235 | +175 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Joseph Benavidez vs Henry Cejudo?
Joseph Benavidez defeated Henry Cejudo by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight 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 29-27, 27-29, 30-26, Joseph Benavidez won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Joseph Benavidez vs Henry Cejudo?
The judges scored it 29-27, 27-29, 30-26, Joseph Benavidez won the decision.
Was Joseph Benavidez vs Henry Cejudo a robbery?
Many scored it for Henry Cejudo: 31% of 541 fan cards scored it for Henry Cejudo; 50% of 10 media scores picked Joseph Benavidez. The judges gave it to Joseph Benavidez.
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 Henry Cejudo, Ground striking +30
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
Striking Profile
Grappling Profile
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