Wednesday, January 20, 2021UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Matt Schnell defeated Tyson Nam by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Magny, held Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Matt Schnell won the decision.
Matt Schnell vs Tyson Nam
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Matt SchnellTyson Nam
0
Knockdowns0
85 / 214
Significant strikes58 / 193
40%
Sig. strike accuracy30%
85 / 214
Total strikes58 / 193
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Matt SchnellTyson Nam
6981%3662%
Head
1012%1017%
Body
67%1221%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Matt Schnell
98%
Tyson Nam
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Matt Schnell85 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
6868/194
99/11
66/7
Clinch
11/1
11/1
0
Ground
0
0
0
Tyson Nam58 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3636/164
1010/15
1212/14
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Matt SchnellTyson Nam
R1
19
14
10-910-910-9
R2
33
22
10-910-910-9
R3
33
22
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: Matt Schnell
0
Knockdowns0
19 / 62
Significant strikes14 / 45
31%
Sig. strike accuracy31%
19 / 62
Total strikes14 / 45
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Matt Schnell
0
Knockdowns0
33 / 75
Significant strikes22 / 69
44%
Sig. strike accuracy32%
33 / 75
Total strikes22 / 69
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Tyson Nam
0
Knockdowns0
33 / 77
Significant strikes22 / 79
43%
Sig. strike accuracy28%
33 / 77
Total strikes22 / 79
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
14
Matt Schnell
2
Tyson Nam
●29-28 Schnell×14●29-28 Nam×2
All 16 media scorecards
- Hadi Mohamed Ali · albiladpress.com29-28Schnell
- Adam Martin · BJPenn.com29-28Schnell
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Schnell
- CombatPress.com29-28Schnell
- Marcel Dorff · mmadna.nl29-28Schnell
- Jillian DeCoursey · CombatPress.com29-28Schnell
- Matthew Wells · TheBodyLockMMA.com29-28Schnell
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Schnell
- Scott Fontana · Couchside Judges29-28Schnell
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Schnell
- Tudor Leonte · Sherdog.com29-28Schnell
- John Brannigan · Sherdog.com29-28Schnell
- MMAMania.com29-28Schnell
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport29-28Schnell
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Nam
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Nam
Fan Scorecards
72 fan scorecards submitted
58%
Matt Schnell
42%
Tyson Nam
●29-28 Schnell43.1%●29-28 Nam38.9%●30-27 Schnell13.9%●30-27 Nam2.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
92%
Schnell
R2
51%
Schnell
R3
74%
Nam
Betting Odds
Matt Schnell
-103
51% implied win probability
Open: +102Best: +110
Tyson Nam
-120
55% implied win probability
Open: -129Best: +108
Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Matt Schnell | Tyson Nam | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -110 | -110 | |
| Bookmaker | -103 | -119 | |
| Bovada | +100 | -130 | |
| Cloudbet | -100 | -115 | |
| DraftKings | +105 | -130 | |
| FanDuel | -138 | +108 | |
| mybookie | -115 | -115 | |
| Pinnacle | +110 | -126 | |
| sportsbetio | -109 | -133 | |
| sports-interaction | +105 | -135 | |
| unibet | +105 | -130 |
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
- Tyson Nam absorbs 4.97 significant strikes a minute, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
- Matt Schnell's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Tyson Nam stops 87% of takedowns, better than 93% of UFC fighters.
- Tyson Nam spends 85% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Matt Schnell
KarateBoxingBJJ
- —Black belt · Karate
- 2016Interim Flyweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Championship
- 2011Champion · Golden GlovesLouisiana State Golden Gloves
- 2011Champion · Golden GlovesMid-South Golden Gloves (regional)
Tyson Nam
No background on record
Camp · Sports Lab · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
74%57%
Head
10%21%
Body
16%22%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Matt Schnelllast 7 fights
54%10%36%
Tyson Namlast 3 fights
85%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Matt Schnell Tyson Nam
Strikes landed / min
4.053.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Schnell · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersTyson Nam · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.184.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Schnell · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersTyson Nam · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.590.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Schnell · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersTyson Nam · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Schnell · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersTyson Nam · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
43%87%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Schnell · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersTyson Nam · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Schnell · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersTyson Nam · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.05
Strikes landed / min3.87
4.18
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.97
0.59 / 1.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.00
45%
Takedown accuracy0%
43%
Takedown defence87%
0:32
Control time / fight0:19
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Matt Schnell17 UFC fights · 514 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%297/966
10%51/88
15%78/98
Clinch
5%28/48
3%15/16
0%0/0
Ground
9%45/60
0%0/0
0%0/0
Tyson Nam8 UFC fights · 292 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%145/660
20%57/93
22%64/69
Clinch
2%5/15
1%3/4
0%1/1
Ground
6%17/25
0%0/0
0%0/0
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
Matt Schnell22 of 28 ended early · 79%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Tyson Nam21 of 39 ended early · 54%18 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 Matt Schnell vs Tyson Nam?
Matt Schnell defeated Tyson Nam by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Magny, held Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Matt Schnell won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Matt Schnell vs Tyson Nam?
The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Matt Schnell won the decision.
Was Matt Schnell vs Tyson Nam a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 58% of 72 fan cards scored it for Matt Schnell; 88% of 16 media scores picked Matt Schnell.