Benito Lopez defeated Albert Morales by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega, held Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Save Mart Center, Fresno. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Benito Lopez won the decision.
Albert Morales vs Benito Lopez
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
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Range × target
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Round by round
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Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 15 media scorecards
- MMABrasil.com.br30-27Lopez
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Lopez
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Lopez
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Lopez
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com29-28Morales
- CombatPress.com29-28Morales
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Morales
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com29-28Morales
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com29-28Morales
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29-28Morales
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Morales
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Morales
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Morales
- MMAMania.com29-28Morales
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Morales
Fan Scorecards
52 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Albert Morales | Benito Lopez |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +104 | -124 |
| Bookmaker | +110 | -130 |
| Bovada | +105 | -135 |
| Pinnacle | +109 | -123 |
| sports-interaction | -110 | -120 |
| unibet | +100 | -124 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Benito Lopez absorbs 5.18 significant strikes a minute, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
- Benito Lopez's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
No background on record
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Camp · Team Alpha Male · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
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Time in position
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How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
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Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Albert Morales vs Benito Lopez?
Benito Lopez defeated Albert Morales by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega, held Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Save Mart Center, Fresno. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Benito Lopez won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Albert Morales vs Benito Lopez?
The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Benito Lopez won the decision.
Was Albert Morales vs Benito Lopez a robbery?
Many scored it for Albert Morales: 75% of 52 fan cards scored it for Albert Morales; 73% of 15 media scores picked Albert Morales. The judges gave it to Benito Lopez.