Judging MMA bouts with Marc Goddard

Many know Marc Goddard as one of the most respected referees in mixed martial arts. He’s officiated some of the most important fights of the last decade, including Miocic vs. Cormier, Stann vs. Silva, and Aldo vs. Mendes. However, not many realize that Goddard has…

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Sep 10, 2017

Razor Thin–A look at Verdict’s raw data for Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2

At UFC 215, the long awaited rematch between Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko finally took place in the UFC’s first trip to Edmonton, Alberta. Going into the contest, both Nunes and Shevchenko were regarded as…

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Sep 6, 2017

Scoring the Money Fight

On August 26th, the biggest spectacle of the year took place, as UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor stepped into the squared circle to compete against Floyd Mayweather in a boxing match. The fight ended in a 10th round TKO victory for Mayweather. Prior to the stoppage, the fight…

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Aug 18, 2017

Mayweather vs. McGregor on Verdict

Due to popular demand, the super fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor has been added to Verdict. This fight will be contested under boxing rules, and is listed as a special event on Verdict.

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May 12, 2017

Pre-fight Data–UFC 211: Miocic vs. dos Santos 2

On May 13th, the UFC makes its return to the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas for UFC 211: Miocic vs. dos Santos 2. With two championship fights and a title elimination bout, this card is widely considered the most stacked event of the…

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Apr 7, 2017

Pre-fight Data–UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2

In May of 2015, Daniel Cormier defeated Anthony Johnson to become the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Two years later, Cormier and Johnson still remain at the top of the division, and will once again battle for the Light Heavyweight title at UFC 210…

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Mar 5, 2017

Final Verdict–UFC 209: Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson 2

At UFC 209, Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson completed a rematch from their classic in November of last year. The second bout had less action than the 1st first bout, but it was equally as difficult to score. Tyron Woodley…

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Mar 1, 2017

Entering Round 6–Woodley vs. Thompson

On November 12th, 2016, the UFC held its first event at Madison Square Garden. The c0-main event of the evening was a Welterweight title bout between Champion Tyron Woodley, and challenger Stephen Thompson. At the end of bout, it was announced that the fight was…

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Jan 29, 2017

UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Peña–Behind the Numbers

The UFC’s return to Denver Colorado was a memorable one, as all four fights on the main card resulted in stoppages. A title challenger emerged, and two contenders put their divisions on notice. Let’s go behind the numbers.

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Jan 26, 2017

Pre-fight Data–UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Peña

On January 28th, Valentina Shevchenko and Julianna Peña will compete in a five round contest, which will likely determine the next title challenger for Amanda Nunes’s UFC Bantamweight title. In the co-main event, Donald Cerrone will compete in…