Chris Weidman vs. Alessio Sakara Result

Chris Weidman def. Alessio Sakara

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC Live: Sanchez vs KampmannMarch 3, 2011Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Chris Weidman defeated Alessio Sakara by unanimous decision at UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann on March 3, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. The referee was Gary Copeland. Judges' scores: 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.

Chris Weidman vs. Alessio Sakara — UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann (Mar 3, 2011)

Result: Chris Weidman won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Gary Copeland
Division: Middleweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Judges' scorecards

George Conley
30–27
For Chris Weidman
Sal D'amato
30–27
For Chris Weidman
William Mattingly
30–27
For Chris Weidman

Fight stats

Chris WeidmanAlessio Sakara

0Knockdowns0
4545/105 · 43%Significant strikes27/71 · 38%27
9898/171 · 57%Total strikes34/79 · 43%34
55/8 · 63%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals1
7:59Control time0:03

Significant strikes by target

Chris WeidmanHead 39 · Body 0 · Legs 6

Alessio SakaraHead 11 · Body 11 · Legs 5

Significant strikes by position

Chris WeidmanDistance 25 · Clinch 2 · Ground 18

Alessio SakaraDistance 20 · Clinch 5 · Ground 2

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Chris Weidman	14/46	16/48	0/3	0:57
	Alessio Sakara	10/29	10/29	0/0	0:00
2	Chris Weidman	17/28	45/62	2/2	3:06
	Alessio Sakara	10/23	11/24	0/0	0:03
3	Chris Weidman	14/31	37/61	3/3	3:56
	Alessio Sakara	7/19	13/26	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Chris Weidman

UFC record before: 0-0
UFC record after: 1-0
Age at the fight: 26

Next fight: W vs. Jesse Bongfeldt

Alessio Sakara

UFC record before: 6-4 (1 NC)
UFC record after: 6-5 (1 NC)
Streak coming in: 3 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 29

Last UFC bouts before this one

WJames IrvinMar 21, 2010
WThales LeitesAug 8, 2009
WJoe VedepoSep 17, 2008

Next fight: L vs. Brian Stann

More from UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann

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