Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Christian Rodriguez def. Cameron Saaiman (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Christian Rodriguez defeated Cameron Saaiman by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs Barboza, held Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.
Fight stats
Christian Rodriguez
Cameron Saaiman
0
Knockdowns
0
83 of 161
Significant strikes
73 of 175
52%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
92 of 173
Total strikes
87 of 192
3 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 5
50%
Takedown accuracy
0%
2
Submission attempts
1
1
Reversals
0
3:12
Control time
1:26
Significant strikes by target
64 of 141
Head
38 of 121
18 of 19
Body
14 of 21
1 of 1
Leg
21 of 33
63 of 131
Distance
65 of 160
13 of 21
Clinch
8 of 15
7 of 9
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
22 of 50
Sig. str.
27 of 69
22 of 50
Total str.
32 of 74
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 2
1
Sub. att
0
0:36
Ctrl
0:16
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
19 of 27
Sig. str.
8 of 19
28 of 39
Total str.
16 of 29
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
1
Sub. att
1
2:25
Ctrl
1:04
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
42 of 84
Sig. str.
38 of 87
42 of 84
Total str.
39 of 89
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:11
Ctrl
0:06
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
12
Rodriguez
–
0
Saaiman
●29–28 Rodriguez×7●30–27 Rodriguez×5
All 12 media scorecards▾
- MMAMania.com30–27Rodriguez
- Alex Behunin · MMA Mania30–27Rodriguez
- BloodyElbow.com30–27Rodriguez
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30–27Rodriguez
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30–27Rodriguez
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29–28Rodriguez
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29–28Rodriguez
- MMAJunkie.com29–28Rodriguez
- J.L. Kirven · Sherdog.com29–28Rodriguez
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29–28Rodriguez
- Jake Noecker · Cageside Press29–28Rodriguez
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Rodriguez
Fan Scorecards
69%
Rodriguez
31%
Saaiman
65 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Rodriguez43.1%●29–28 Saaiman30.8%●29–28 Rodriguez24.6%●30–28 Rodriguez1.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
51%
Rodriguez
R2
92%
Rodriguez
R3
69%
Rodriguez
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Christian Rodriguez vs Cameron Saaiman?
Christian Rodriguez defeated Cameron Saaiman by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs Barboza, held Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.
What were the judges' scorecards for Christian Rodriguez vs Cameron Saaiman?
The judges scored it 30–27, 29–28, 30–27 — Christian Rodriguez won the decision.
Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Christian Rodriguez 43%57% Cameron Saaiman
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
13-4-0
Record
9-3-0
1552
Elo rating
1604
1
Win Streak
0
28
Age
25
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
67"
170 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
United States
Nationality
South Africa
Striking Profile
3.90
SLpM
5.30
50%
Str. Acc.
46%
2.94
SApM
4.14
56%
Str. Def.
51%
Grappling Profile
1.81
TD Avg.
0.89
40%
TD Acc.
28%
67%
TD Def.
47%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
0.70
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Christian Rodriguez · 2-3
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs HernandezSat, Aug 9, 2025Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs ErcegSat, Mar 29, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2Sat, Jan 11, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs CortezSat, Jul 13, 2024Submission · R1 · 4:49 · Featherweight
Cameron Saaiman · 2-3
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 10 fights · 6 fights
43.9
Avg sig. strikes
50.2
1.60
Avg takedowns
0.50
2:51
Avg control time
2:17
83
Career high strikes
117
6
Career high TDs
2
Strike Distribution
Christian Rodriguez
Strike target
Cameron Saaiman
73%
Head
57%
18%
Body
20%
9%
Leg
23%
Christian Rodriguez
Strike position
Cameron Saaiman
68%
Distance
70%
17%
Clinch
8%
15%
Ground
22%