Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Marlon Moraes def. John Dodson (Split Decision)
Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Ted Constant Convocation Center, Norfolk, United States
Marlon Moraes defeated John Dodson by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis, held Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Ted Constant Convocation Center, Norfolk.
Fight stats
John Dodson
Marlon Moraes
1
Knockdowns
0
43 of 105
Significant strikes
45 of 131
41%
Sig. strike accuracy
34%
47 of 109
Total strikes
45 of 131
2 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 2
50%
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:27
Control time
1:05
Significant strikes by target
24 of 83
Head
21 of 92
15 of 18
Body
15 of 23
4 of 4
Leg
9 of 16
40 of 101
Distance
45 of 131
2 of 3
Clinch
0 of 0
1 of 1
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
1
KD
0
19 of 41
Sig. str.
19 of 61
19 of 41
Total str.
19 of 61
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:01
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
8 of 24
Sig. str.
17 of 37
12 of 28
Total str.
17 of 37
2 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:19
Ctrl
0:40
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
16 of 40
Sig. str.
9 of 33
16 of 40
Total str.
9 of 33
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
0:07
Ctrl
0:25
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
3
Dodson
–
11
Moraes
●29–28 Moraes×11●29–28 Dodson×3
All 14 media scorecards▾
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29–28Moraes
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29–28Moraes
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29–28Moraes
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Moraes
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29–28Moraes
- MMABrasil.com.br29–28Moraes
- José Youngs · FanSided.com29–28Moraes
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29–28Moraes
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29–28Moraes
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29–28Moraes
- MMAMania.com29–28Moraes
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com29–28Dodson
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29–28Dodson
- MMAJunkie.com29–28Dodson
Fan Scorecards
36%
Dodson
1%
Draw
63%
Moraes
138 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Moraes45.7%●29–28 Dodson29%●30–27 Moraes16.7%●30–27 Dodson5.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
75%
Dodson
R2
86%
Moraes
R3
63%
Moraes
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won John Dodson vs Marlon Moraes?
Marlon Moraes defeated John Dodson by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis, held Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Ted Constant Convocation Center, Norfolk.
What were the judges' scorecards for John Dodson vs Marlon Moraes?
The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 27–30 — Marlon Moraes won the decision.
Referee
Bill Bookwalter
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
John Dodson 70%30% Marlon Moraes
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
22-12-0
Record
23-10-1
1637
Elo rating
1487
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
38
5'3"
160 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
66"
168 cm
Reach
67"
170 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil
Striking Profile
3.20
SLpM
3.37
40%
Str. Acc.
40%
3.58
SApM
4.53
61%
Str. Def.
54%
Grappling Profile
0.71
TD Avg.
0.87
28%
TD Acc.
41%
82%
TD Def.
46%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.30
Recent form (last 5 fights)
John Dodson · 2-3
Marlon Moraes · 0-5
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2023 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 8, 2023TKO · R1 · 3:02 · Featherweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2023 Regular SeasonSat, Apr 1, 2023TKO · R2 · 1:11 · Featherweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - 2022 Season PFL ChampionshipsFri, Nov 25, 2022TKO · R3 · 0:58 · Featherweight
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Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 17 fights · 11 fights
43.6
Avg sig. strikes
26.4
0.65
Avg takedowns
0.45
0:40
Avg control time
0:33
101
Career high strikes
59
2
Career high TDs
2
Strike Distribution
John Dodson
Strike target
Marlon Moraes
56%
Head
65%
30%
Body
16%
14%
Leg
19%
John Dodson
Strike position
Marlon Moraes
85%
Distance
92%
11%
Clinch
1%
4%
Ground
7%