Evan Elder defeated Genaro Valdez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Bueno Silva, held Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-26, 29-28, 29-28, Evan Elder won the decision.
Evan Elder vs Genaro Valdez
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 11 media scorecards
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30-27Elder
- Edwin Ayala · Sherdog.com30-27Elder
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-27Elder
- MMAMania.com30-27Elder
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-27Elder
- Dan Urban · Couchside Judges30-27Elder
- CombatPress.com30-27Elder
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Elder
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30-27Elder
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Elder
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks29-28Elder
Fan Scorecards
30 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Evan Elder | Genaro Valdez |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -300 | +220 |
| BetOnline | -300 | +250 |
| BetUS | -310 | +230 |
| Betway | -357 | +235 |
| Bovada | -300 | +245 |
| Cloudbet | -276 | +243 |
| DraftKings | -550 | +400 |
| FanDuel | -300 | +245 |
| MyBookie | -312 | +232 |
| Pinnacle | -293 | +245 |
| sportsbetio | -270 | +165 |
| sports-interaction | -345 | +245 |
| unibet | -315 | +240 |
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
- Genaro Valdez absorbs 7.16 significant strikes a minute, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
- Evan Elder absorbs 4.94 significant strikes a minute, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
- Evan Elder lands 5.66 significant strikes a minute, more than 94% of UFC fighters.
- Evan Elder spends 78% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Kill Cliff FC · United StatesNo background on record
Camp · Entram Gym · MexicoSig. 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
3 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Evan Elder vs Genaro Valdez?
Evan Elder defeated Genaro Valdez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Bueno Silva, held Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-26, 29-28, 29-28, Evan Elder won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Evan Elder vs Genaro Valdez?
The judges scored it 30-26, 29-28, 29-28, Evan Elder won the decision.
Was Evan Elder vs Genaro Valdez a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 30 fan cards scored it for Evan Elder; 100% of 11 media scores picked Evan Elder.