Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Derek Brunson
United StatesDerek Brunson
“The One”
23-9-0
RESULT

Derek Brunson def. Elias Theodorou (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Elias Theodorou
CanadaElias Theodorou
“The Spartan”
16-3-0
Sunday, May 5, 2019
Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Canada

Derek Brunson defeated Elias Theodorou by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy, held Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa.

Fight stats

Derek Brunson
Elias Theodorou
0
Knockdowns
0
56 of 94
Significant strikes
65 of 170
60%
Sig. strike accuracy
38%
65 of 103
Total strikes
87 of 194
4 of 9
Takedowns
0 of 1
44%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
3:17
Control time
0:09
Significant strikes by target
34 of 62
Head
16 of 88
11 of 17
Body
27 of 34
11 of 15
Leg
22 of 48
45 of 82
Distance
53 of 150
6 of 7
Clinch
12 of 20
5 of 5
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
14 of 24
Sig. str.
16 of 42
16 of 26
Total str.
25 of 51
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:23
Ctrl
0:09
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
22 of 37
Sig. str.
25 of 68
26 of 41
Total str.
34 of 79
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:33
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
20 of 33
Sig. str.
24 of 60
23 of 36
Total str.
28 of 64
2 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:21
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Eric Colón
#BrunsonTheodorou
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
David Therien
#BrunsonTheodorou
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Dave Tirelli
#BrunsonTheodorou
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

13
Brunson
–
2
Theodorou
●29–28 Brunson×8●30–27 Brunson×5●29–28 Theodorou×2
All 15 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

79%
Brunson
6%
Draw
15%
Theodorou
53 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Brunson50.9%●30–27 Brunson20.8%●29–28 Theodorou11.3%●30–28 Brunson5.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
87%
Brunson
R2
70%
Theodorou
R3
81%
Brunson

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Derek Brunson vs Elias Theodorou?

Derek Brunson defeated Elias Theodorou by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy, held Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa.

What were the judges' scorecards for Derek Brunson vs Elias Theodorou?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 30–27 — Derek Brunson won the decision.

Referee
Todd Ronald Anderson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Derek Brunson 49%51% Elias Theodorou

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

23-9-0
Record
16-3-0
1627
Elo rating
1631
1
Win Streak
0
42
Age
38
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
Canada

Striking Profile

3.51
SLpM
4.19
47%
Str. Acc.
42%
3.05
SApM
2.39
51%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

3.14
TD Avg.
1.27
33%
TD Acc.
28%
85%
TD Def.
59%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • W
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Elias Theodorou · 3-2
  • L
    Derek Brunson
    UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs CowboySun, May 5, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
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  • W
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  • W
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  • L
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 11 fights
30.9
Avg sig. strikes
58.5
1.71
Avg takedowns
1.18
3:19
Avg control time
3:05
88
Career high strikes
118
6
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Derek Brunson
Strike target
Elias Theodorou
71%
Head
43%
15%
Body
33%
14%
Leg
24%
Derek Brunson
Strike position
Elias Theodorou
63%
Distance
63%
15%
Clinch
26%
23%
Ground
11%