Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Aljamain Sterling
United StatesAljamain Sterling
“Funk Master”
26-5-0
RESULT

Aljamain Sterling def. Augusto Mendes (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Augusto Mendes
BrazilAugusto Mendes
“Tanquinho”
6-2-0
Sunday, April 16, 2017
Sprint Center, Kansas City, United States

Aljamain Sterling defeated Augusto Mendes by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis, held Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Sprint Center, Kansas City. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Aljamain Sterling won the decision.

Fight stats

Aljamain Sterling
Augusto Mendes
0
Knockdowns
1
83 of 161
Significant strikes
30 of 91
52%
Sig. strike accuracy
33%
162 of 246
Total strikes
76 of 145
2 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 3
33%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
6:00
Control time
3:13
Significant strikes by target
28 of 90
Head
16 of 73
46 of 55
Body
7 of 11
9 of 16
Leg
7 of 7
53 of 117
Distance
24 of 84
10 of 12
Clinch
4 of 4
20 of 32
Ground
2 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
23 of 46
Sig. str.
9 of 20
43 of 68
Total str.
33 of 48
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:24
Ctrl
0:11
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
23 of 46
Sig. str.
12 of 30
59 of 85
Total str.
24 of 45
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
1:27
Ctrl
1:35
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
37 of 69
Sig. str.
9 of 41
60 of 93
Total str.
19 of 52
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:09
Ctrl
1:27

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#SterlingMendes
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Marcos Rosales
#SterlingMendes
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Cardo Urso
#SterlingMendes
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

19
Sterling
-
0
Mendes
●30-27 Sterling×12●29-28 Sterling×7
All 19 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

96%
Sterling
4%
Mendes
24 fan scorecards submitted
●30-27 Sterling50%●29-28 Sterling45.8%●29-28 Mendes4.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
54%
Sterling
R2
96%
Sterling
R3
96%
Sterling

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Aljamain Sterling
-397
80% implied win probability
Open: -235Best: -346
Augusto Mendes
+309
24% implied win probability
Open: +187Best: +340

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

SportsbookAljamain SterlingAugusto Mendes
BetOnline-375+310
Bookmaker-415+320
Bovada-380+290
Pinnacle-346+295
sports-interaction-500+340
unibet-400+300

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Aljamain Sterling vs Augusto Mendes?

Aljamain Sterling defeated Augusto Mendes by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis, held Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Sprint Center, Kansas City. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Aljamain Sterling won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Aljamain Sterling vs Augusto Mendes?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Aljamain Sterling won the decision.

Was Aljamain Sterling vs Augusto Mendes a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 19 media scores picked Aljamain Sterling.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Aljamain Sterling 70%30% Augusto Mendes

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

Tale of the Tape

26-5-0
Record
6-2-0
1795
Power Index rating
1647
2
Win Streak
0
37
Age
43
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
65"
165 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Style Matchup

Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
vs
-
Aljamain Sterling
  • 2019Black belt · BJJ · Matt Serra
  • 2011All-American · NCAA D3 · 141 lb
  • 2010All-American · NCAA D3 · 133 lb
  • Uniondale High School · Wrestling Folkstyle · 2004-2007

Camp Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, New York, US

Augusto Mendes

No background on record

Striking Profile

4.26
SLpM
2.42
52%
Str. Acc.
34%
2.15
SApM
3.91
59%
Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

2.54
TD Avg.
1.75
32%
TD Acc.
33%
44%
TD Def.
80%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • W
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  • L
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  • W
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    Decision
Augusto Mendes · 5-0

Career Averages

Based on 23 fights · 3 fights
61.2
Avg sig. strikes
27.7
2.43
Avg takedowns
1.33
4:46
Avg control time
1:49
174
Career high strikes
42
8
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Aljamain Sterling
Strike target
Augusto Mendes
50%
Head
65%
31%
Body
16%
19%
Leg
19%
Aljamain Sterling
Strike position
Augusto Mendes
67%
Distance
77%
15%
Clinch
20%
18%
Ground
2%