Saturday, February 24, 2018Amway Center, Orlando, United States
Alex Perez defeated Eric Shelton by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens, held Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Amway Center, Orlando. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Alex Perez won the decision.
Eric Shelton vs Alex Perez
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Eric SheltonAlex Perez
0
Knockdowns0
41 / 109
Significant strikes29 / 82
38%
Sig. strike accuracy35%
72 / 140
Total strikes67 / 123
0 / 2
Takedowns5 / 9
0%
Takedown accuracy56%
0:02
Control time6:58
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Eric SheltonAlex Perez
3073%1552%
Head
922%310%
Body
25%1138%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Eric Shelton
76%22%
Alex Perez
83%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Eric Shelton41 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2626/93
33/3
22/2
Clinch
00/1
11/1
0
Ground
44/4
55/5
0
Alex Perez29 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1212/57
22/5
1010/11
Clinch
00/3
11/1
0
Ground
33/4
0
11/1
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Eric SheltonAlex Perez
R1
18
13
10-910-910-9
R2
10
6
10-910-910-9
R3
13
10
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Alex Perez
0
Knockdowns0
18 / 40
Significant strikes13 / 39
45%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
23 / 45
Total strikes29 / 56
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy100%
0:00
Control time1:31
Round 2Judges: Alex Perez
0
Knockdowns0
10 / 22
Significant strikes6 / 22
45%
Sig. strike accuracy27%
25 / 37
Total strikes22 / 39
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy50%
0:02
Control time3:23
Round 3Judges: Alex Perez
0
Knockdowns0
13 / 47
Significant strikes10 / 21
28%
Sig. strike accuracy48%
24 / 58
Total strikes16 / 28
0 / 0
Takedowns3 / 6
0:00
Control time2:04
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Eric Shelton
12
Alex Perez
●30-27 Perez×12
All 12 media scorecards
- MMABrasil.com.br30-27Perez
- Tony Fagnano · MMA-Today.com30-27Perez
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com30-27Perez
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com30-27Perez
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Perez
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport30-27Perez
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com30-27Perez
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Perez
- Sherdog.com30-27Perez
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Perez
- MMAMania.com30-27Perez
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Perez
Fan Scorecards
10 fan scorecards submitted
0%
Eric Shelton
100%
Alex Perez
●30-27 Perez90%●29-28 Perez10%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
90%
Perez
R2
100%
Perez
R3
100%
Perez
Betting Odds
Eric Shelton
-104
51% implied win probability
Open: +132Best: +110
Alex Perez
-119
54% implied win probability
Open: -160Best: -103
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Eric Shelton | Alex Perez | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -115 | -105 | |
| Bookmaker | -118 | -112 | |
| Bovada | -105 | -125 | |
| Pinnacle | -109 | -103 | |
| sports-interaction | +110 | -140 | |
| unibet | +110 | -137 |
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
- Eric Shelton lands 2.83 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 85% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Eric Shelton
No background on record
Camp · Rodrigo Pinheiro BJJ · United StatesAlex Perez
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxing
- 2015TPF Flyweight ChampionshipTachi Palace Fights
- 2023Competitor · UFC Fight Pass Invitational145 lbs
- 2017Contract winner · DWCSflyweight
- 20105th Place · CCCAA State133 lbs
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
79%59%
Head
13%18%
Body
7%23%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Eric Sheltonlast 6 fights
58%41%
Alex Perezlast 16 fights
73%14%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Eric Shelton Alex Perez
Strikes landed / min
2.573.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eric Shelton · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersAlex Perez · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.883.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eric Shelton · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersAlex Perez · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.832.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eric Shelton · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersAlex Perez · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
51%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eric Shelton · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersAlex Perez · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
46%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eric Shelton · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersAlex Perez · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eric Shelton · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersAlex Perez · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.57
Strikes landed / min3.79
1.88
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.18
2.83 / 5.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.31 / 5.0
51%
Takedown accuracy46%
46%
Takedown defence75%
3:12
Control time / fight2:12
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.70
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Eric Shelton6 UFC fights · 231 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%108/385
3%8/14
7%17/22
Clinch
0%0/8
1%3/3
0%0/0
Ground
32%75/89
9%20/22
0%0/0
Alex Perez16 UFC fights · 454 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%172/608
12%56/101
23%106/150
Clinch
9%41/66
4%17/21
0%0/0
Ground
13%57/76
1%4/4
0%1/1
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
Eric Shelton12 of 30 ended early · 40%18 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Alex Perez22 of 37 ended early · 59%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Eric Shelton vs Alex Perez?
Alex Perez defeated Eric Shelton by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens, held Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Amway Center, Orlando. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Alex Perez won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Eric Shelton vs Alex Perez?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Alex Perez won the decision.
Was Eric Shelton vs Alex Perez a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 12 media scores picked Alex Perez.