Vanessa Demopoulos def. Emily Ducote (Split Decision)

Vanessa Demopoulos defeated Emily Ducote by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Murphy, held Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Vanessa Demopoulos won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 15 media scorecards▾
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Demopoulos
- MMAUncensored.com29-28Demopoulos
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Ducote
- Jake Noecker · Cageside Press29-28Ducote
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Ducote
- Dayne Fox · The MMA Draw29-28Ducote
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Ducote
- Nolan King · MMAJunkie.com29-28Ducote
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30-27Ducote
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com30-27Ducote
- Drake Riggs · MMAMania.com30-27Ducote
- CombatPress.com30-27Ducote
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks30-27Ducote
- MMAMania.com30-27Ducote
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Ducote
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Vanessa Demopoulos | Emily Ducote |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | +265 | -400 |
| BetOnline | +285 | -350 |
| BetUS | +280 | -380 |
| Betway | +220 | -333 |
| Bovada | +275 | -350 |
| Cloudbet | +188 | -276 |
| DraftKings | +250 | -345 |
| FanDuel | +250 | -350 |
| MyBookie | +295 | -391 |
| Pinnacle | +294 | -374 |
| SXBet | +288 | -321 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Vanessa Demopoulos vs Emily Ducote?
Vanessa Demopoulos defeated Emily Ducote by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Murphy, held Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Vanessa Demopoulos won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Vanessa Demopoulos vs Emily Ducote?
The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Vanessa Demopoulos won the decision.
Was Vanessa Demopoulos vs Emily Ducote a robbery?
Many scored it for Emily Ducote: 80% of 87 fan cards scored it for Emily Ducote; 87% of 15 media scores picked Emily Ducote. The judges gave it to Vanessa Demopoulos.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
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 headUFCalendar's style model · Women's Strawweight roster (78 fighters)
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Vanessa Demopoulos, Submissions +42
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
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