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David Sutherland

Active Apr 9, 2011, Sep 8, 2026

David Sutherland has judged 68 MMA fights (197 rounds) since 2011. They score a 10-8 round 0.5% of the time (pool average 3.2%), land in split decisions in 7.4% of their three-judge fights, and have been the lone dissenting card once. Their winner matches the media consensus in 94.7% of compared fights.

Fights scored
68
Rounds scored
197
10-8 rounds
0.5%
avg 3.2%
Split decisions
7.4%
avg 15.3%
Lone cards
1 (1.5%)
avg 4.9%
Media agreement
94.7%
avg 86.8%

Most disputed cards

The fights where this judge's card clashed hardest with colleagues, media or fans.

  1. Jul 12, 2019Leslie Smith vs Sinead KavanaghBellator 224: Budd vs RubinLone card28-28
  2. Jul 18, 2026Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani vs Seokhyeon KoUFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs Usman29-28for Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani
  3. May 16, 2026Modestas Bukauskas vs Christian EdwardsUFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa29-28for Modestas Bukauskas
  4. Jul 18, 2026Jared Cannonier vs Christian Leroy DuncanUFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs Usman28-29for Christian Leroy Duncan
  5. Dec 13, 2025King Green vs Lance Gibson Jr.UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Kape29-28for King Green

Scorecard history

  1. Sep 8, 2026Reginaldo Geraldo Jr. vs Isaac MorenoDana White's Contender Series 9128-29for Isaac Moreno
  2. Sep 1, 2026Hunter Smith vs Adam LivingstonDana White's Contender Series 9028-29for Adam Livingston
  3. Jul 18, 2026Jared Cannonier vs Christian Leroy DuncanUFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs Usman28-29for Christian Leroy Duncan
  4. Jul 18, 2026Alden Coria vs Stewart NicollUFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs Usman29-28for Alden Coria
  5. Jul 18, 2026Dricus Du Plessis vs Kamaru UsmanUFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs Usman49-46for Dricus Du Plessis
  6. Jul 18, 2026Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani vs Seokhyeon KoUFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs Usman29-28for Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani
  7. Jul 18, 2026Ezra Elliott vs Damien AndersonUFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs Usman29-28for Ezra Elliott
  8. May 16, 2026Tuco Tokkos vs Ivan ErslanUFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa28-29for Ivan Erslan
  9. May 16, 2026Modestas Bukauskas vs Christian EdwardsUFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa29-28for Modestas Bukauskas
  10. Dec 13, 2025King Green vs Lance Gibson Jr.UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Kape29-28for King Green
  11. Nov 1, 2025Phil Rowe vs Seokhyeon KoUFC Fight Night: Garcia vs Onama27-30for Seokhyeon Ko
  12. Jul 12, 2019Nainoa Dung vs Brad RobisonBellator 224: Budd vs Rubin28-27for Nainoa Dung
  13. Jul 12, 2019Leslie Smith vs Sinead KavanaghBellator 224: Budd vs RubinLone card28-28
  14. Jul 12, 2019Will Fleury vs Antonio JonesBellator 224: Budd vs Rubin30-27for Will Fleury
  15. Mar 22, 2019Ky Bennett vs Deborah KouzminBellator 218: Sanchez vs Karakhanyan27-30for Deborah Kouzmin
  16. Jul 13, 2018Charles Williams vs Will MorrisBellator 202: Budd vs Nogueira27-30for Will Morris
  17. Mar 2, 2018Joe Warren vs Joe TaimangloBellator 195: Caldwell vs Higo27-30for Joe Taimanglo
  18. Dec 1, 2017Chidi Njokuani vs Hisaki KatoBellator 189: Budd vs Blencowe 230-27for Chidi Njokuani
  19. Dec 1, 2017David Rickels vs Adam PiccolottiBellator 189: Budd vs Blencowe 230-27for David Rickels
  20. Oct 6, 2017Manny Muro vs Emmanuel RiveraBellator 184: Dantas vs Caldwell30-27for Manny Muro
  21. Jun 25, 2017Clay Guida vs Erik KochUFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Lee29-28for Clay Guida
  22. Jun 25, 2017Carla Esparza vs Maryna MorozUFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Lee29-28for Carla Esparza
  23. Jun 25, 2017Anthony Rocco Martin vs Johnny CaseUFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Lee29-28for Anthony Rocco Martin
  24. Mar 4, 2016Bubba Jenkins vs Goiti YamauchiBellator 151: Warren vs Caldwell30-27for Bubba Jenkins
  25. Nov 20, 2015Julia Budd vs Roberta SamadBellator 146: Kato vs Manhoef30-27for Julia Budd
  26. Mar 27, 2015L.C. Davis vs Hideo TokoroBellator 135: Warren vs Galvao29-28for L.C. Davis
  27. Oct 9, 2014Nah-Shon Burrell vs Michael PageBellator MMA: Bellator 12827-30for Michael Page
  28. Jun 5, 2014Rodney Wallace vs Kelly AnundsonBellator MMA: Bellator 12127-30for Kelly Anundson