Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Ponzinibbio
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
James Mulheron
United KingdomJames Mulheron
“The Juggernaut”
11-2-0
RESULT

Justin Willis def. James Mulheron (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Justin Willis
United StatesJustin Willis
“Big Pretty”
8-2-0
Sunday, July 16, 2017
The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Justin Willis defeated James Mulheron by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Ponzinibbio, held Sunday, July 16, 2017 at The SSE Hydro, Glasgow. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Justin Willis won the decision.

Fight stats

James Mulheron
Justin Willis
0
Knockdowns
0
36 of 114
Significant strikes
52 of 91
32%
Sig. strike accuracy
57%
56 of 136
Total strikes
72 of 114
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 4
-
Takedown accuracy
75%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:40
Control time
3:25
Significant strikes by target
15 of 85
Head
40 of 73
18 of 25
Body
7 of 11
3 of 4
Leg
5 of 7
30 of 104
Distance
40 of 77
6 of 10
Clinch
2 of 3
0 of 0
Ground
10 of 11

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
13 of 35
Sig. str.
15 of 30
13 of 35
Total str.
17 of 32
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:38
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
8 of 37
Sig. str.
22 of 30
22 of 51
Total str.
34 of 45
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:36
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
15 of 42
Sig. str.
15 of 31
21 of 50
Total str.
21 of 37
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:40
Ctrl
1:11

Judges' Scorecards

Pawel Harasim
#MulheronWillis
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Maciej Motylewski
#MulheronWillis
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Paul Sutherland
#MulheronWillis
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Mulheron
-
12
Willis
●30-27 Willis×8●29-28 Willis×4
All 12 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

0%
Mulheron
100%
Willis
15 fan scorecards submitted
●30-27 Willis73.3%●29-28 Willis20%●30-28 Willis6.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Willis
R2
100%
Willis
R3
73%
Willis

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

James Mulheron
+146
41% implied win probability
Open: +168Best: +155
Justin Willis
-179
64% implied win probability
Open: -208Best: -170

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

SportsbookJames MulheronJustin Willis
BetOnline+155-180
Bookmaker+133-170
Bovada+150-185
Pinnacle+150-170
sports-interaction+150-190
unibet+140-180

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won James Mulheron vs Justin Willis?

Justin Willis defeated James Mulheron by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Ponzinibbio, held Sunday, July 16, 2017 at The SSE Hydro, Glasgow. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Justin Willis won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for James Mulheron vs Justin Willis?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Justin Willis won the decision.

Was James Mulheron vs Justin Willis a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 12 media scores picked Justin Willis.

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

Win probability

James Mulheron 64%36% Justin Willis

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

11-2-0
Record
8-2-0
1745
Power Index rating
1647
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
39
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
78"
198 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United Kingdom
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.40
SLpM
3.37
31%
Str. Acc.
59%
3.47
SApM
2.57
42%
Str. Def.
57%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
0.96
0%
TD Acc.
66%
25%
TD Def.
36%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

James Mulheron · 2-3
  • L
    Lee Chadwick
    Bellator Birmingham · May 4, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Arunas Andriuskevicus
    Bellator Newcastle · Feb 9, 2019
    TKO · R3 · 0:42 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Justin Willis
    UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Ponzinibbio · Jul 16, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Ruben Wolf
    M4TC 23: Carnage · Feb 25, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    Geraint Hill
    M4TC 22: Warriors · Nov 26, 2016
    TKO · R2 · 3:56 · Heavyweight
Justin Willis · 4-1
  • L
    Curtis Blaydes
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis · Mar 24, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Mark Hunt
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa · Dec 2, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Chase Sherman
    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee · Apr 22, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Allen Crowder
    UFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2 · Dec 2, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 2:33 · Heavyweight
  • W
    James Mulheron
    UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Ponzinibbio · Jul 16, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 1 fight · 5 fights
36.0
Avg sig. strikes
42.2
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.80
0:40
Avg control time
1:17
36
Career high strikes
76
0
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

James Mulheron
Strike target
Justin Willis
42%
Head
83%
50%
Body
9%
8%
Leg
8%
James Mulheron
Strike position
Justin Willis
83%
Distance
80%
17%
Clinch
7%
0%
Ground
14%