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

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

Betting Odds

Derek Brunson
-113
53% implied win probability
Open: -122Best: -109
Elias Theodorou
-115
53% implied win probability
Open: -107Best: -110

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Derek BrunsonElias Theodorou
50%60%Apr 22Apr 26May 1May 5Apr 22, 4:48 PM UTC · Derek Brunson -120 (55%)Apr 22, 9:39 PM UTC · Derek Brunson -118 (54%)Apr 23, 3:00 PM UTC · Derek Brunson -120 (55%)Apr 24, 12:15 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -121 (55%)Apr 24, 7:39 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -124 (55%)Apr 25, 9:33 PM UTC · Derek Brunson -129 (56%)Apr 27, 6:48 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -126 (56%)Apr 27, 6:51 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -129 (56%)Apr 27, 6:57 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -126 (56%)Apr 28, 4:51 PM UTC · Derek Brunson -124 (55%)Apr 29, 7:57 PM UTC · Derek Brunson -122 (55%)May 1, 8:00 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -121 (55%)May 2, 12:09 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -118 (54%)May 2, 10:33 PM UTC · Derek Brunson -114 (53%)May 2, 11:24 PM UTC · Derek Brunson -115 (53%)May 4, 6:42 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -112 (53%)May 4, 11:42 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -111 (53%)May 4, 7:24 PM UTC · Derek Brunson -113 (53%)May 4, 9:54 PM UTC · Derek Brunson -110 (52%)May 5, 12:39 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -111 (53%)May 5, 12:54 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -110 (52%)May 5, 1:00 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -111 (53%)May 5, 1:03 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -110 (52%)May 5, 1:24 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -109 (52%)May 5, 1:27 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -105 (51%)May 5, 2:21 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -106 (51%)May 5, 2:21 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -107 (52%)May 5, 2:24 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -106 (51%)May 5, 2:27 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -103 (51%)May 5, 2:33 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -105 (51%)May 5, 3:00 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -107 (52%)May 5, 3:24 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -108 (52%)May 5, 3:30 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -107 (52%)May 5, 3:33 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -108 (52%)May 5, 4:24 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -109 (52%)May 5, 5:51 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -110 (52%)May 5, 6:00 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -109 (52%)May 5, 6:03 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -110 (52%)May 5, 6:15 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -111 (53%)May 5, 8:24 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -111 (53%)May 5, 8:45 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -113 (53%)May 5, 9:03 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -114 (53%)May 5, 9:06 AM UTC · Derek Brunson -113 (53%)Apr 22, 4:48 PM UTC · Elias Theodorou -110 (52%)Apr 22, 9:39 PM UTC · Elias Theodorou -112 (53%)Apr 23, 3:00 PM UTC · Elias Theodorou -110 (52%)Apr 24, 12:15 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -108 (52%)Apr 24, 7:39 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -104 (51%)Apr 25, 9:33 PM UTC · Elias Theodorou -101 (50%)Apr 27, 6:48 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -104 (51%)Apr 27, 6:51 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -101 (50%)Apr 27, 6:57 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -104 (51%)Apr 28, 4:51 PM UTC · Elias Theodorou -106 (51%)Apr 29, 7:57 PM UTC · Elias Theodorou -107 (52%)May 1, 8:00 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -108 (52%)May 2, 12:09 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -111 (53%)May 2, 10:33 PM UTC · Elias Theodorou -114 (53%)May 2, 11:24 PM UTC · Elias Theodorou -113 (53%)May 4, 6:42 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -116 (54%)May 4, 11:42 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -117 (54%)May 4, 7:24 PM UTC · Elias Theodorou -115 (53%)May 4, 9:54 PM UTC · Elias Theodorou -117 (54%)May 5, 12:39 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -116 (54%)May 5, 12:54 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -117 (54%)May 5, 1:00 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -116 (54%)May 5, 1:03 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -117 (54%)May 5, 1:24 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -118 (54%)May 5, 1:27 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -122 (55%)May 5, 2:21 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -121 (55%)May 5, 2:21 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -120 (55%)May 5, 2:24 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -121 (55%)May 5, 2:27 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -123 (55%)May 5, 2:33 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -122 (55%)May 5, 3:00 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -120 (55%)May 5, 3:24 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -120 (55%)May 5, 3:30 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -120 (55%)May 5, 3:33 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -120 (55%)May 5, 4:24 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -119 (54%)May 5, 5:51 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -118 (54%)May 5, 6:00 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -119 (54%)May 5, 6:03 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -118 (54%)May 5, 6:15 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -117 (54%)May 5, 8:24 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -116 (54%)May 5, 8:45 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -115 (53%)May 5, 9:03 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -115 (53%)May 5, 9:06 AM UTC · Elias Theodorou -115 (53%)-113-115
SportsbookDerek BrunsonElias Theodorou
Bookmaker-109-120
Bovada-110-120
sports-interaction-120-110
unibet-112-112

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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

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.

Was Derek Brunson vs Elias Theodorou a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 79% of 53 fan cards scored it for Derek Brunson; 87% of 15 media scores picked Derek Brunson.

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

Win probability

Derek Brunson 45%55% Elias Theodorou

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)

Derek Brunson
Grappling Specialist
5 edges
Elias Theodorou
Complete Fighter
5 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

82Power74
62Speed78
69Precision66
88Durability91
83Engine94
99Wrestling94
96Ground79

Biggest edge Derek Brunson, Punch power +41

Attribute by attribute

Derek Brunson is on the left of every row, Elias Theodorou on the right.
95Punch power54
69Kick power93
61Punch speed61
63Kick speed95
69Accuracy66
99Takedowns94
98Ground striking96
93Submissions62
84Chin88
91Body strength93
83Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

23-9-0
Record
16-3-0
1822
Power Index rating
1854
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

Style Matchup

Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
vs
-
Derek Brunson
  • Black belt · BJJ · Renzo Gracie
  • 2007All-American · NCAA D2 · 197 lbs
  • 2005All-American · NCAA D2 · 184 lbs
  • 2003All-American · NCAA D2 · 184 lbs

Camp Kill Cliff FC · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US

Elias Theodorou

No background on record

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)

Derek Brunson · 2-3
  • L
    Rodolfo Vieira
    ADXC 7 · Nov 17, 2024
    Submission · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Ray Cooper III
    Professional Fighters League - 2023 Season PFL Championships · Nov 23, 2023
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 187 lb Catchweight
  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 285: Jones vs Gane · Mar 4, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 4:59 · Middleweight
  • L
    Jared Cannonier
    UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2 · Feb 12, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 4:29 · Middleweight
  • W
    Darren Till
    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Till · Sep 4, 2021
    Submission · R3 · 2:13 · Middleweight
Elias Theodorou · 4-1
  • W
    Bryan Baker
    Colorado Combat Club 10 · Dec 18, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • W
    Matt Dwyer
    Rise FC 6: Fighting the Stigma · Mar 13, 2021
    TKO · R3 · 1:20 · Middleweight
  • W
    Hernani Perpetuo
    PFC 12: Laramie vs. Cruz · Dec 6, 2019
    TKO · R3 · 1:51 · Middleweight
  • L
    Derek Brunson
    UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy · May 5, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Eryk Anders
    UFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega · Dec 9, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 22 fights · 11 fights
30.9
Avg sig. strikes
58.5
1.73
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
51%
Distance
63%
12%
Clinch
26%
37%
Ground
11%