UFC UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland Final

Lightweight

Natan Levy vs Genaro Valdez

Natan Levy
Israel

Natan Levy

“Lethal”

9-2

Winner

VS
Genaro Valdez
Mexico

Genaro Valdez

“Rayadito”

10-3

Winner

Natan Levy

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

4 December 2022 · Amway Center, Orlando, USA

Key takeaways

  • Natan Levy beat Genaro Valdez by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Natan Levy landed 69 of 137 total strikes and 6 of 10 takedowns, with 4:40 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27.
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Tale of the tape

Natan LevyGenaro Valdez
9-2Record10-3
31Age on fight night30
5′9″ (175 cm)Height5′9″ (175 cm)
71″ (180 cm)Reach72″ (183 cm)
155 lb (70.3 kg)Weight155 lb (70.3 kg)
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
Syndicate MMATeamEntram Gym
Paris, FranceFromCabo San Lucas, Baja California, Mexico

Fight statistics

69of 137 · 50%Total strikes landed62of 173 · 36%
22of 79Head strikes36of 133
26of 35Body strikes11of 23
21of 23Leg strikes15of 17
6of 10Takedowns0
4:40Control time0:01

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Natan LevyRoundGenaro Valdez
34/70strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR119/60strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
13/30strikes1/3TD0KD2:19controlR230/68strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
22/37strikes5/7TD0KD2:21controlR313/45strikes0/0TD0KD0:01control

Judges’ scorecards

Eric Colon

10R199R21010R39

29total28

Troy Wincapaw

10R199R21010R39

29total28

Chris Lee

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Form going into the fight

Natan Levy

  1. WMike Breedenunanimous decision2022
  2. LRafa Garciaunanimous decision2021
  3. WShaheen Santanasubmission R3 0:552020

Genaro Valdez

  1. LMatt FrevolaKO/TKO R1 3:152022
  2. WPatrik WhiteKO/TKO R2 0:442021

Also on this card

Stephen Thompson vs Kevin HollandWelterweightKO/TKO R4 5:00Rafael Dos Anjos vs Bryan BarberenaWelterweightsubmission R2 3:20Matheus Nicolau vs Matt SchnellFlyweightKO/TKO R2 1:44Tai Tuivasa vs Sergei PavlovichHeavyweightKO/TKO R1 0:54Jack Hermansson vs Roman DolidzeMiddleweightKO/TKO R2 4:06

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