Saturday, March 26, 2022Nationwide Arena, Columbus, United States
Bryan Barberena defeated Matt Brown by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus, held Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Nationwide Arena, Columbus. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Bryan Barberena won the decision.
Matt Brown vs Bryan Barberena
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Matt BrownBryan Barberena
0
Knockdowns0
81 / 129
Significant strikes111 / 211
63%
Sig. strike accuracy53%
95 / 145
Total strikes186 / 289
5 / 7
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Reversals1
5:01
Control time0:57
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Matt BrownBryan Barberena
3644%8274%
Head
3847%1211%
Body
79%1715%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Matt Brown
63%30%
Bryan Barberena
70%25%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Matt Brown81 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2727/63
1919/24
55/8
Clinch
88/11
1616/17
0
Ground
11/1
33/3
22/2
Bryan Barberena111 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
5353/128
88/13
1717/23
Clinch
2424/37
44/5
0
Ground
55/5
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Matt BrownBryan Barberena
R1
23
23
10-910-910-9
R2
23
35
10-910-910-9
R3
35
53
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 Brown
0
Knockdowns0
23 / 37
Significant strikes23 / 51
62%
Sig. strike accuracy45%
25 / 39
Total strikes62 / 91
1 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
1:39
Control time0:16
Round 2Judges: Bryan Barberena
0
Knockdowns0
23 / 36
Significant strikes35 / 60
64%
Sig. strike accuracy58%
29 / 43
Total strikes59 / 85
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Reversals1
1:45
Control time0:30
Round 3Judges: Bryan Barberena
0
Knockdowns0
35 / 56
Significant strikes53 / 100
63%
Sig. strike accuracy53%
41 / 63
Total strikes65 / 113
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
1:37
Control time0:11
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
4
Matt Brown
2
Draw
15
Bryan Barberena
●29-28 Barberena×14●29-28 Brown×4●29-29 Draw×2●30-27 Barberena
All 21 media scorecards
- MMAMania.com30-27Barberena
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Barberena
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Barberena
- Dominik Durniat · ddreporter Tv29-28Barberena
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com29-28Barberena
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29-28Barberena
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Barberena
- Drake Riggs · MMAMania.com29-28Barberena
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Barberena
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-28Barberena
- Nick Baldwin · theScore29-28Barberena
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com29-28Barberena
- Scott Fontana · New York Post29-28Barberena
- CombatPress.com29-28Barberena
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-28Barberena
- Mike Sloan · Sherdog.com29-29Draw
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-29Draw
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Brown
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Brown
- Joe McDonagh · Cageside Press29-28Brown
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Brown
Fan Scorecards
186 fan scorecards submitted
40%
Matt Brown
3%
Draw
57%
Bryan Barberena
●29-28 Barberena52.2%●29-28 Brown34.4%●30-27 Brown5.4%●30-27 Barberena4.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
90%
Brown
R2
74%
Barberena
R3
73%
Barberena
Betting Odds
Matt Brown
-114
53% implied win probability
Open: -113Best: +110
Bryan Barberena
-107
52% implied win probability
Open: -109Best: +180
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Matt Brown | Bryan Barberena | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -115 | -115 | |
| BetOnline | +102 | -122 | |
| BetUS | -125 | -105 | |
| Betway | -110 | -110 | |
| Bovada | -115 | -105 | |
| Cloudbet | -114 | -115 | |
| DraftKings | -245 | +180 | |
| FanDuel | +110 | -140 | |
| mybookie | -120 | -110 | |
| Pinnacle | +105 | -121 | |
| sportsbetio | -116 | -125 | |
| sports-interaction | -115 | -115 | |
| unibet | -109 | -117 |
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
- Bryan Barberena absorbs 4.59 significant strikes a minute, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
- Bryan Barberena lands 5.35 significant strikes a minute, more than 90% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Matt Brown
Muay ThaiBJJ
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- —ISCF East Coast Welterweight ChampionISCF
- 2025Competitor · Fight Circus 12
- 2008Semifinalist · The Ultimate Fighter 7
Bryan Barberena
MMA
- —Blue belt · BJJJohn Crouch (The MMA Lab)
- —185 lb ChampionshipDakota Fighting Championship (DFC)
- —Regional ranking listed on his UFC bio from his pre-UFC period, when he was based in the upper Midwest (Dakota Fighting Championships / Stomp Factory era). Year not given.
- —Amateur MMA 1-0Record
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
61%70%
Head
30%13%
Body
9%17%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Matt Brownlast 1 fight
65%27%
Bryan Barberenalast 5 fights
55%19%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Matt Brown Bryan Barberena
Strikes landed / min
3.765.35
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersBryan Barberena · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.924.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersBryan Barberena · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.680.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersBryan Barberena · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%22%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersBryan Barberena · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersBryan Barberena · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.300.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersBryan Barberena · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.76
Strikes landed / min5.35
2.92
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.59
1.68 / 3.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.13 / 0.6
46%
Takedown accuracy22%
63%
Takedown defence50%
1:59
Control time / fight0:55
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min0.30
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 Brown30 UFC fights · 1039 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%379/1005
12%126/179
8%81/117
Clinch
10%109/153
15%160/175
1%7/8
Ground
14%143/198
2%24/29
1%10/10
Bryan Barberena19 UFC fights · 1191 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%598/1650
9%107/159
16%192/256
Clinch
12%148/232
4%47/53
1%7/8
Ground
7%87/115
0%4/4
0%1/2
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 Brown35 of 43 ended early · 81%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
11 early stoppages have no logged time
Bryan Barberena19 of 30 ended early · 63%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Matt Brown2-3
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus · Mar 26, 2022Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Kattar · Jan 17, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
Full record · 43 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
- LUFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos · Mar 14, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown · Jul 26, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WLuis RamosUFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida · Jun 22, 2012TKO · R2 · 4:20 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale · Jun 21, 2008TKO · R2 · 3:40 · Welterweight
- L
- WDan KolbasowskiFightFest · Jul 6, 2007Submission
- LDaniel MoraesOhio Regional · May 19, 2007Submission
- LJesse ChiltonOhio Regional · Mar 10, 2007Submission
- W
- W
- WJason NickosonFightFest · Oct 20, 2006Submission
- LChris LiguoriNew Jersey Regional · Sep 30, 2006Submission
- L
- WBrian KingOhio Regional · May 20, 2006Submission
- L
- WJoey WhittOhio Regional · Feb 10, 2006TKO
- WRicardo MartinezOhio Regional · Oct 8, 2005Submission
Bryan Barberena1-4
- LUFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura · Mar 16, 2024Submission · R2 · 4:23 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs Tybura · Jul 22, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland · Dec 3, 2022Submission · R2 · 3:20 · Welterweight
- W
Full record · 30 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus · Mar 26, 2022Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Font vs Aldo · Dec 4, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Waterson vs Hill · Sep 12, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Moicano vs The Korean Zombie · Jun 22, 2019TKO · R3 · 2:54 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Struve · Sep 2, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: VanZant vs Waterson · Dec 17, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- LUFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi · Apr 25, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WJoe EllenbergerUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic · Dec 13, 2014TKO · R3 · 3:24 · Lightweight
- WEric MoonKOTC: Radar Lock · Feb 22, 2014TKO · R1 · 4:07 · Welterweight
- WDamion HillDakota FC: Winter Brawl 2014 · Jan 11, 2014Submission · R3 · 2:17 · Catchweight
- WMarcos MarquezDakota FC: Fall Brawl 2013 · Aug 23, 2013TKO · R3 · 3:43 · Welterweight
- WDane SayersDakota Fighting Championships · Oct 13, 2012DEC
- WVernon HarrisonCrowbar MMA · Jun 25, 2011TKO
- WGarrett OlsonKOTC: Mainstream · Oct 29, 2010TKO · R2 · 4:24 · Middleweight
- LTyler KlejeskiCage Fighting Xtreme · May 15, 2010DEC
- WDavid BarnettKOTC Underground 53 · Mar 13, 2010TKO · R1 · 2:25 · Middleweight
- LDerek SmithKOTC Underground 49 · Feb 6, 2010Submission · R3 · 2:55 · Middleweight
- WDave AlvarezThe Cage Inc. · Dec 19, 2009TKO
- WDirk ThiedemanDakota Fighting Championships · Oct 10, 2009TKO
Frequently asked questions
Who won Matt Brown vs Bryan Barberena?
Bryan Barberena defeated Matt Brown by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus, held Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Nationwide Arena, Columbus. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Bryan Barberena won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Matt Brown vs Bryan Barberena?
The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Bryan Barberena won the decision.
Was Matt Brown vs Bryan Barberena a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 57% of 186 fan cards scored it for Bryan Barberena; 79% of 19 media scores picked Bryan Barberena.