Alexander Romanov defeated Juan Espino by Split Decision in round 3 (1:05) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum, held Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Alexander Romanov won the decision.
Alexander Romanov vs Juan Espino
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 8 media scorecards
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-29Draw
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-29Draw
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Espino
- Jillian DeCoursey · CombatPress.com29-28Espino
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Espino
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Espino
- MMAMania.com29-28Espino
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Espino
Fan Scorecards
255 fan scorecards submitted
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Alexander Romanov | Juan Espino | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -160 | +140 | |
| BetOnline | -175 | +150 | |
| Bookmaker | -184 | +146 | |
| Bovada | -150 | +125 | |
| Cloudbet | -164 | +122 | |
| DraftKings | -480 | +300 | |
| FanDuel | -380 | +270 | |
| mybookie | -180 | +150 | |
| Pinnacle | -168 | +130 | |
| sportsbetio | -172 | +104 | |
| sports-interaction | -170 | +135 | |
| unibet | -162 | +130 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Insights
- Juan Espino lands 8.93 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 100% of UFC fighters.
- Alexander Romanov lands 3.68 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 93% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Lion Club · MoldovaNo background on record
Camp · American Top Team · SpainSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
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
2 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Alexander Romanov vs Juan Espino?
Alexander Romanov defeated Juan Espino by Split Decision in round 3 (1:05) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum, held Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Alexander Romanov won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Alexander Romanov vs Juan Espino?
The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Alexander Romanov won the decision.
Was Alexander Romanov vs Juan Espino a robbery?
Many scored it for Juan Espino: 76% of 255 fan cards scored it for Juan Espino; 100% of 6 media scores picked Juan Espino. The judges gave it to Alexander Romanov.