Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
Caio Machado
Bigfoot
8-4-1
RESULT

Brendson Ribeiro def. Caio Machado (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Brendson Ribeiro
The Gorilla
17-11-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Rogers Place, Edmonton, Canada

Brendson Ribeiro defeated Caio Machado by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Albazi, held Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Rogers Place, Edmonton. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Brendson Ribeiro won the decision.

Fight stats

Caio Machado
Brendson Ribeiro
0
Knockdowns
0
76 of 184
Significant strikes
49 of 131
41%
Sig. strike accuracy
37%
79 of 187
Total strikes
49 of 131
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:02
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
24 of 114
Head
25 of 93
33 of 47
Body
16 of 25
19 of 23
Leg
8 of 13
76 of 184
Distance
49 of 130
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 1
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
22 of 43
Sig. str.
16 of 34
22 of 43
Total str.
16 of 34
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
22 of 58
Sig. str.
12 of 36
22 of 58
Total str.
12 of 36
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
32 of 83
Sig. str.
21 of 61
35 of 86
Total str.
21 of 61
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:02
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#MachadoRibeiro
1910
2910
3109
Total2829
#MachadoRibeiro
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
#MachadoRibeiro
1910
2910
3109
Total2829

Media Scores

6
Machado
-
5
Ribeiro
29-28 Machado×629-28 Ribeiro×330-27 Ribeiro×2
All 11 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

59%
Machado
2%
Draw
39%
Ribeiro
59 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Machado44.1%29-28 Ribeiro25.4%30-27 Machado13.6%30-27 Ribeiro11.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
71%
Ribeiro
R2
71%
Machado
R3
59%
Machado

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Caio Machado
-115
53% implied win probability
Open: -156Best: +209
Brendson Ribeiro
+121
45% implied win probability
Open: +131Best: +173

Average moneyline across 16 sportsbooks.

SportsbookCaio MachadoBrendson Ribeiro
4casters-183+173
BetAnything-200+170
BetMGM-155+130
BetOnline-200+170
BetRivers-157+125
BetUS-180+150
Betway+195-286
Bookmaker+159-202
Bovada-195+165
Caesars-155+130
Cloudbet+209-300
DraftKings+100-130
FanDuel-148+126
MyBookie+100-130
Pinnacle-195+170
SXBet-194+161

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Caio Machado vs Brendson Ribeiro?

Brendson Ribeiro defeated Caio Machado by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Albazi, held Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Rogers Place, Edmonton. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Brendson Ribeiro won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Caio Machado vs Brendson Ribeiro?

The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Brendson Ribeiro won the decision.

Was Caio Machado vs Brendson Ribeiro a robbery?

Many scored it for Caio Machado: 59% of 59 fan cards scored it for Caio Machado; 55% of 11 media scores picked Caio Machado. The judges gave it to Brendson Ribeiro.

Full robbery index
Referee
Jerin Valel
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Caio Machado 61%39% Brendson Ribeiro

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

8-4-1
Record
17-11-0 (1 NC)
1653
Power Index rating
1579
0
Win Streak
0
32
Age
29
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
81"
206 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

5.82
SLpM
2.94
53%
Str. Acc.
40%
2.87
SApM
3.56
63%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
0.66
0%
TD Acc.
37%
82%
TD Def.
32%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.40

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Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 8 fights
76.0
Avg sig. strikes
21.0
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.38
0:07
Avg control time
0:18
76
Career high strikes
49
0
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Caio Machado
Strike target
Brendson Ribeiro
43%
Head
51%
36%
Body
20%
21%
Leg
29%
Caio Machado
Strike position
Brendson Ribeiro
96%
Distance
96%
3%
Clinch
2%
1%
Ground
2%