William Gomis defeated Francis Marshall by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs Blaydes, held Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, William Gomis won the decision.
Francis Marshall vs William Gomis
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
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 13 media scorecards
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Gomis
- BloodyElbow.com29-28Gomis
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Gomis
- CombatPress.com29-28Gomis
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com29-28Gomis
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Gomis
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29-28Gomis
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-28Gomis
- MMAMania.com29-28Gomis
- Jake Noecker · The Scrap News29-28Marshall
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks29-28Marshall
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Marshall
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Marshall
Fan Scorecards
83 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Francis Marshall | William Gomis |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -200 | +160 |
| BetOnline | -210 | +180 |
| BetUS | -200 | +160 |
| Betway | -222 | +155 |
| Bovada | -205 | +170 |
| Cloudbet | -189 | +161 |
| DraftKings | -1450 | +800 |
| FanDuel | -380 | +270 |
| mybookie | -204 | +158 |
| Pinnacle | -205 | +166 |
| sportsbetio | -256 | +140 |
| sports-interaction | -235 | +175 |
| unibet | -205 | +163 |
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
- Francis Marshall stops 89% of takedowns, better than 93% of UFC fighters.
- Francis Marshall lands 2.71 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · American Top Team · United StatesNo background on record
Camp · MMA Factory · SenegalSig. 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 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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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
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Francis Marshall vs William Gomis?
William Gomis defeated Francis Marshall by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs Blaydes, held Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, William Gomis won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Francis Marshall vs William Gomis?
The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, William Gomis won the decision.
Was Francis Marshall vs William Gomis a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 48% of 83 fan cards scored it for William Gomis; 69% of 13 media scores picked William Gomis.