Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Curtis Blaydes def. Justin Willis (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Sunday, March 24, 2019
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, United States
Curtis Blaydes defeated Justin Willis by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis, held Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.
Fight stats
Curtis Blaydes
Justin Willis
0
Knockdowns
0
22 of 33
Significant strikes
2 of 9
67%
Sig. strike accuracy
22%
72 of 90
Total strikes
9 of 16
7 of 11
Takedowns
0 of 0
64%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
11:44
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
10 of 19
Head
2 of 9
1 of 3
Body
0 of 0
11 of 11
Leg
0 of 0
8 of 11
Distance
2 of 9
1 of 2
Clinch
0 of 0
13 of 20
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 14
Sig. str.
0 of 0
26 of 30
Total str.
3 of 3
4 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:25
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
8 of 9
Sig. str.
0 of 0
34 of 36
Total str.
1 of 1
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:39
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
4 of 10
Sig. str.
2 of 9
12 of 24
Total str.
5 of 12
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:40
Ctrl
0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
12
Blaydes
–
0
Willis
●30–25 Blaydes×7●30–26 Blaydes×4●30–27 Blaydes
All 12 media scorecards▾
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30–25Blaydes
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com30–25Blaydes
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com30–25Blaydes
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30–25Blaydes
- CombatPress.com30–25Blaydes
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com30–25Blaydes
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30–25Blaydes
- MMABrasil.com.br30–26Blaydes
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30–26Blaydes
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30–26Blaydes
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com30–26Blaydes
- Mike Straus · MMAJA30–27Blaydes
Fan Scorecards
100%
Blaydes
0%
Willis
31 fan scorecards submitted
●30–25 Blaydes64.5%●30–26 Blaydes29%●30–24 Blaydes3.2%●30–27 Blaydes3.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
58%
Blaydes
R2
94%
Blaydes
R3
84%
Blaydes
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Curtis Blaydes vs Justin Willis?
Curtis Blaydes defeated Justin Willis by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis, held Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.
What were the judges' scorecards for Curtis Blaydes vs Justin Willis?
The judges scored it 30–25, 30–26, 30–27 — Curtis Blaydes won the decision.
Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Curtis Blaydes 49%51% Justin Willis
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
19-6-0 (1 NC)
Record
8-2-0
1618
Elo rating
1623
0
Win Streak
0
35
Age
38
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
80"
203 cm
Reach
78"
198 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
4.18
SLpM
3.37
52%
Str. Acc.
59%
2.76
SApM
2.57
53%
Str. Def.
57%
Grappling Profile
5.12
TD Avg.
0.96
47%
TD Acc.
66%
35%
TD Def.
36%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Curtis Blaydes · 2-3
Justin Willis · 4-1
- LUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs PettisSun, Mar 24, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs TuivasaSun, Dec 2, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs LeeSun, Apr 22, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Nelson vs PonzinibbioSun, Jul 16, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Common Opponents
Curtis Blaydes
Justin Willis
- vs
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 20 fights · 5 fights
39.2
Avg sig. strikes
42.2
2.90
Avg takedowns
0.80
4:08
Avg control time
1:17
174
Career high strikes
76
14
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Curtis Blaydes
Strike target
Justin Willis
73%
Head
83%
11%
Body
9%
15%
Leg
8%
Curtis Blaydes
Strike position
Justin Willis
54%
Distance
80%
18%
Clinch
7%
28%
Ground
14%