Montel Jackson defeated JP Buys by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann, held Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Montel Jackson won the decision.
Montel Jackson vs JP Buys
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 10 media scorecards
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30-26Jackson
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-26Jackson
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-26Jackson
- MMAJunkie.com30-26Jackson
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-27Jackson
- MMAMania.com30-27Jackson
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30-27Jackson
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com30-27Jackson
- Shawn Bitter · Cageside Press29-28Jackson
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Jackson
Fan Scorecards
35 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Montel Jackson | JP Buys |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -650 | +450 |
| BetOnline | -600 | +400 |
| BetUS | -600 | +400 |
| Betway | -667 | +375 |
| Bovada | -700 | +450 |
| Cloudbet | -595 | +455 |
| DraftKings | -8000 | +1100 |
| FanDuel | -670 | +490 |
| mybookie | -600 | +400 |
| Pinnacle | -625 | +445 |
| sportsbetio | -909 | +390 |
| sports-interaction | -655 | +415 |
| unibet | -670 | +445 |
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
- JP Buys's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Montel Jackson lands 2.58 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
- JP Buys spends 100% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- 2018Contract winner · DWCS
- —Qualifier · State HSyouth · high school (Wisconsin, WIAA)
- —Competitor · Usa Vs Japan Invitational
No background on record
Camp · Xtreme Couture · South AfricaSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1500 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
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Montel Jackson vs JP Buys?
Montel Jackson defeated JP Buys by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann, held Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Montel Jackson won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Montel Jackson vs JP Buys?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Montel Jackson won the decision.
Was Montel Jackson vs JP Buys a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 35 fan cards scored it for Montel Jackson; 100% of 10 media scores picked Montel Jackson.