Ultimate Fighting Calendar
WelterweightFight of the Night3 rounds scheduled
Santiago Ponzinibbio
Argentine Dagger
31-10-0
RESULT

Michel Pereira def. Santiago Ponzinibbio (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Michel Pereira
Demolidor
32-15-0 (2 NC)
Saturday, May 21, 2022
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Michel Pereira defeated Santiago Ponzinibbio by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Vieira, held Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 30-27, Michel Pereira won the decision.

Fight stats

Santiago Ponzinibbio
Michel Pereira
0
Knockdowns
0
105 of 220
Significant strikes
110 of 216
48%
Sig. strike accuracy
51%
106 of 221
Total strikes
110 of 216
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
25%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:18
Control time
0:01
Significant strikes by target
78 of 185
Head
52 of 143
13 of 18
Body
42 of 56
14 of 17
Leg
16 of 17
103 of 217
Distance
108 of 214
1 of 1
Clinch
2 of 2
1 of 2
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
16 of 39
Sig. str.
24 of 45
16 of 39
Total str.
24 of 45
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:01
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
34 of 66
Sig. str.
35 of 70
35 of 67
Total str.
35 of 70
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:18
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
55 of 115
Sig. str.
51 of 101
55 of 115
Total str.
51 of 101
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#PonzinibbioPereira
1910
2910
3109
Total2829
#PonzinibbioPereira
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
#PonzinibbioPereira
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

6
Ponzinibbio
-
9
Pereira
29-28 Pereira×829-28 Ponzinibbio×630-27 Pereira
All 15 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

36%
Ponzinibbio
3%
Draw
61%
Pereira
310 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Pereira50.3%29-28 Ponzinibbio35.2%30-27 Pereira9%29-29 Draw2.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
98%
Pereira
R2
50%
Pereira
R3
76%
Ponzinibbio

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Santiago Ponzinibbio
+182
35% implied win probability
Open: -107Best: +450
Michel Pereira
-179
64% implied win probability
Open: -115Best: -136

Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.

SportsbookSantiago PonzinibbioMichel Pereira
BetAnything+115-145
BetOnline+127-147
BetUS+115-145
Betway+375-667
Bovada+125-150
Cloudbet+123-136
DraftKings+450-800
FanDuel+320-460
MyBookie+120-150
Pinnacle+121-139
sportsbetio+114-152
sports-interaction+130-160
unibet+125-152

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Michel Pereira?

Michel Pereira defeated Santiago Ponzinibbio by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Vieira, held Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 30-27, Michel Pereira won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Michel Pereira?

The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 30-27, Michel Pereira won the decision.

Was Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Michel Pereira a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 61% of 310 fan cards scored it for Michel Pereira; 60% of 15 media scores picked Michel Pereira.

Full robbery index
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Santiago Ponzinibbio 52%48% Michel Pereira

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. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Santiago Ponzinibbio
Striking Technician
7 edges
Michel Pereira
Knockout Artist
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

91Power93
93Speed96
96Precision90
96Durability85
95Engine77
61Wrestling82
58Ground72

Biggest edge Michel Pereira, Submissions +40

Attribute by attribute

Santiago Ponzinibbio is on the left of every row, Michel Pereira on the right.
95Punch power87
87Kick power98
97Punch speed94
88Kick speed97
96Accuracy90
61Takedowns82
61Ground striking49
54Submissions94
96Chin94
96Body strength76
95Cardio77

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

Tale of the Tape

31-10-0
Record
32-15-0 (2 NC)
1734
Power Index rating
1720
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
32
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Argentina
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

4.67
SLpM
4.28
40%
Str. Acc.
51%
4.79
SApM
4.32
61%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

0.58
TD Avg.
1.11
26%
TD Acc.
52%
71%
TD Def.
75%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Santiago Ponzinibbio · 1-4
  • L
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    TKO · R2 · 3:06 · Welterweight
  • L
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    TKO · R3 · 1:12 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2 · Jan 11, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 3:13 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs Cortez · Jul 13, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2 · Apr 8, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 3:16 · Welterweight
Michel Pereira · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs Torres · Jun 27, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez · Feb 21, 2026
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Walker vs Zhang · Aug 23, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:43 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs Prates · Apr 26, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Pereira · Oct 19, 2024
    TKO · R5 · 2:22 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 16 fights
52.2
Avg sig. strikes
47.0
0.43
Avg takedowns
0.81
0:33
Avg control time
0:59
121
Career high strikes
110
3
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Santiago Ponzinibbio
Strike target
Michel Pereira
71%
Head
47%
12%
Body
42%
17%
Leg
11%
Santiago Ponzinibbio
Strike position
Michel Pereira
95%
Distance
84%
2%
Clinch
11%
3%
Ground
5%