Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
Eric Shelton
United StatesEric Shelton
“Showtime”
12-6-0
RESULT

Jordan Espinosa def. Eric Shelton (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Jordan Espinosa
United StatesJordan Espinosa
“The Gamer”
15-9-0 (1 NC)
Sunday, March 24, 2019
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, United States

Jordan Espinosa defeated Eric Shelton by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis, held Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.

Fight stats

Eric Shelton
Jordan Espinosa
0
Knockdowns
0
25 of 81
Significant strikes
47 of 105
31%
Sig. strike accuracy
45%
25 of 81
Total strikes
47 of 105
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
—
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:18
Significant strikes by target
18 of 69
Head
19 of 63
1 of 3
Body
10 of 14
6 of 9
Leg
18 of 28
25 of 79
Distance
46 of 102
0 of 2
Clinch
1 of 3
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
6 of 16
Sig. str.
15 of 31
6 of 16
Total str.
15 of 31
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:14
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
8 of 30
Sig. str.
17 of 40
8 of 30
Total str.
17 of 40
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:04
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
11 of 35
Sig. str.
15 of 34
11 of 35
Total str.
15 of 34
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#SheltonEspinosa
1910
2910
3109
Total2829
Anthony Maness
#SheltonEspinosa
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Brian Puccillo
#SheltonEspinosa
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

2
Shelton
–
12
Espinosa
●29–28 Espinosa×11●30–27 Espinosa●29–28 Shelton●30–27 Shelton
All 14 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

64%
Shelton
36%
Espinosa
39 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Shelton56.4%●29–28 Espinosa30.8%●30–27 Shelton7.7%●30–27 Espinosa5.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
85%
Espinosa
R2
56%
Shelton
R3
95%
Shelton

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Eric Shelton vs Jordan Espinosa?

Jordan Espinosa defeated Eric Shelton by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis, held Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.

What were the judges' scorecards for Eric Shelton vs Jordan Espinosa?

The judges scored it 29–28, 30–27, 30–27 — Jordan Espinosa won the decision.

Referee
Jimmy Neely
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Eric Shelton 49%51% Jordan Espinosa

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

12-6-0
Record
15-9-0 (1 NC)
1491
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
35
Age
36
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.57
SLpM
4.22
42%
Str. Acc.
52%
1.88
SApM
2.94
63%
Str. Def.
57%

Grappling Profile

2.83
TD Avg.
0.75
51%
TD Acc.
28%
46%
TD Def.
70%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Eric Shelton · 2-3
  • L
    Jordan Espinosa
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs PettisSun, Mar 24, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Joseph Morales
    UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs RodriguezSun, Nov 11, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Alex Perez
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs StephensSat, Feb 24, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Jenel Lausa
    UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs TyburaSat, Nov 18, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Jarred Brooks
    UFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2Sun, Jul 30, 2017
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
Jordan Espinosa · 1-4
  • L
    Tim Elliott
    UFC 259: Blachowicz vs AdesanyaSat, Mar 6, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    David Dvorak
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs WoodleySun, Sep 20, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Mark De La Rosa
    UFC Fight Night: Eye vs CalvilloSat, Jun 13, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Alex Perez
    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Dos SantosSun, Jan 26, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 2:33 · Flyweight
  • L
    Matt Schnell
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs LawlerSat, Aug 3, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 1:23 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 6 fights · 6 fights
38.5
Avg sig. strikes
40.5
2.83
Avg takedowns
0.50
3:12
Avg control time
0:31
86
Career high strikes
126
7
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Eric Shelton
Strike target
Jordan Espinosa
79%
Head
57%
13%
Body
18%
7%
Leg
25%
Eric Shelton
Strike position
Jordan Espinosa
58%
Distance
72%
1%
Clinch
19%
41%
Ground
9%