Dan Hardy vs. Akihiro Gono Result

Dan Hardy def. Akihiro Gono

Split decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 89: Bisping vs LebenOctober 18, 2008Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Dan Hardy defeated Akihiro Gono by split decision at UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben on October 18, 2008 in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. The referee was Dan Miragliotta. Judges' scores: 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.

Dan Hardy vs. Akihiro Gono — UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben (Oct 18, 2008)

Result: Dan Hardy won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Division: Welterweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben
Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Judges' scorecards

Chris Lee
29–28
For Dan Hardy
Tim Vannatta
28–29
Dissenting card
Andy Roberts
29–28
For Dan Hardy

Fight stats

Dan HardyAkihiro Gono

0Knockdowns0
5757/186 · 31%Significant strikes56/107 · 52%56
6161/190 · 32%Total strikes58/109 · 53%58
0—Takedowns3/4 · 75%3
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:02Control time1:06

Significant strikes by target

Dan HardyHead 24 · Body 12 · Legs 21

Akihiro GonoHead 28 · Body 14 · Legs 14

Significant strikes by position

Dan HardyDistance 53 · Clinch 4 · Ground 0

Akihiro GonoDistance 50 · Clinch 4 · 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	Dan Hardy	24/61	25/62	0/0	0:02
	Akihiro Gono	15/29	15/29	0/0	0:07
2	Dan Hardy	17/63	17/63	0/0	0:00
	Akihiro Gono	19/36	20/37	1/2	0:20
3	Dan Hardy	16/62	19/65	0/0	0:00
	Akihiro Gono	22/42	23/43	2/2	0:39

Where it sat in their careers

Dan Hardy

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

Next fight: W vs. Rory Markham

Akihiro Gono

UFC record before: 1-0
UFC record after: 1-1
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

WTamdan McCroryNov 17, 2007

Next fight: L vs. Jon Fitch

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