Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Montano vs Modafferi
Women's FlyweightTITLE FIGHT★ Fight of the Night5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Nicco Montano
United StatesNicco Montano
5-3-0
RESULT

Nicco Montano def. Roxanne Modafferi (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Roxanne Modafferi
United StatesRoxanne Modafferi
“The Happy Warrior”
25-21-0
Friday, December 1, 2017
Park Theatre, Las Vegas, United States

Nicco Montano defeated Roxanne Modafferi by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Women's Flyweight title main event of UFC Fight Night: Montano vs Modafferi, held Friday, December 1, 2017 at Park Theatre, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 50-45, 49-46, 49-46, Nicco Montano won the decision.

Fight stats

Nicco Montano
Roxanne Modafferi
0
Knockdowns
0
186 of 456
Significant strikes
132 of 403
41%
Sig. strike accuracy
33%
242 of 524
Total strikes
154 of 433
3 of 6
Takedowns
2 of 9
50%
Takedown accuracy
22%
1
Submission attempts
1
1
Reversals
0
6:11
Control time
3:05
Significant strikes by target
138 of 397
Head
112 of 373
13 of 23
Body
12 of 21
35 of 36
Leg
8 of 9
161 of 422
Distance
123 of 391
10 of 18
Clinch
7 of 10
15 of 16
Ground
2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
21 of 63
Sig. str.
17 of 51
33 of 79
Total str.
33 of 72
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:29
Ctrl
0:51
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
46 of 106
Sig. str.
26 of 106
63 of 127
Total str.
26 of 106
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 2
1
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:01
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
52 of 134
Sig. str.
37 of 120
53 of 135
Total str.
38 of 122
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:16
Ctrl
0:02
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
39 of 92
Sig. str.
27 of 70
54 of 109
Total str.
30 of 74
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:32
Ctrl
0:48
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
28 of 61
Sig. str.
25 of 56
39 of 74
Total str.
27 of 59
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
1
2:54
Ctrl
0:23

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#MontanoModafferi
1109
2109
3109
4109
5109
Total5045
Junichiro Kamijo
#MontanoModafferi
1910
2109
3109
4109
5109
Total4946
Jeff Mullen
#MontanoModafferi
1109
2109
3109
4109
5910
Total4946

Media Scores

15
Montano
-
0
Modafferi
●49-46 Montano×6●48-47 Montano×5●50-45 Montano×3●49-47 Montano
All 15 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

81%
Montano
19%
Modafferi
48 fan scorecards submitted
●50-45 Montano31.2%●48-47 Montano27.1%●49-46 Montano18.8%●48-47 Modafferi16.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
52%
Modafferi
R2
77%
Montano
R3
75%
Montano
R4
85%
Montano
R5
77%
Montano

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Nicco Montano
-120
55% implied win probability
Open: -206Best: +187
Roxanne Modafferi
+141
41% implied win probability
Open: +173Best: +189

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookNicco MontanoRoxanne Modafferi
BetOnline-195+170
Bookmaker+187-225
Bovada-200+160
Pinnacle-216+189

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Nicco Montano vs Roxanne Modafferi?

Nicco Montano defeated Roxanne Modafferi by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Women's Flyweight title main event of UFC Fight Night: Montano vs Modafferi, held Friday, December 1, 2017 at Park Theatre, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 50-45, 49-46, 49-46, Nicco Montano won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Nicco Montano vs Roxanne Modafferi?

The judges scored it 50-45, 49-46, 49-46, Nicco Montano won the decision.

Was Nicco Montano vs Roxanne Modafferi a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 81% of 48 fan cards scored it for Nicco Montano; 100% of 15 media scores picked Nicco Montano.

Full robbery index →
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Nicco Montano 51%49% Roxanne Modafferi

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

5-3-0
Record
25-21-0
1672
Power Index rating
1663
0
Win Streak
0
37
Age
43
5'5"
165 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
65"
165 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Women's Flyweight
Weight Class
Women's Flyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

5.60
SLpM
3.35
41%
Str. Acc.
30%
4.43
SApM
5.70
64%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

2.25
TD Avg.
1.35
54%
TD Acc.
23%
69%
TD Def.
30%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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    UFC Fight Night: Montano vs Modafferi · Dec 1, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
  • W
    Barb Honchak
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 26 · Aug 18, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
  • W
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    The Ultimate Fighter Season 26 · Aug 11, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
  • W
    Lauren Murphy
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 26 · Jul 27, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
Roxanne Modafferi · 0-5
  • L
    Michele Oliveira
    UFC Fight Pass Invitational 2 · Jul 3, 2022
    Decision
  • L
    Casey O'Neill
    UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2 · Feb 12, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
  • L
    Taila Santos
    UFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega · Sep 25, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
  • L
    Barb Ciesnolevicz
    Fusion Fight League · Jul 31, 2021
    Submission · R1 · 6:27
  • L
    Amanda Loewen
    Submission Underground 21 · Mar 28, 2021
    Submission · R2 · 0:59

Career Averages

Based on 2 fights · 12 fights
112.0
Avg sig. strikes
51.8
3.00
Avg takedowns
1.33
6:11
Avg control time
4:08
186
Career high strikes
132
3
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Nicco Montano
Strike target
Roxanne Modafferi
67%
Head
84%
10%
Body
10%
22%
Leg
6%
Nicco Montano
Strike position
Roxanne Modafferi
83%
Distance
86%
7%
Clinch
6%
9%
Ground
9%