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David Sutherland

Active Apr 9, 2011, Oct 13, 2026

David Sutherland has judged 74 MMA fights (215 rounds) since 2011. They score a 10-8 round 0.5% of the time (pool average 3.2%), land in split decisions in 6.8% of their three-judge fights, and have been the lone dissenting card once. Their winner matches the media consensus in 95% of compared fights.

Fights scored
74
Rounds scored
215
10-8 rounds
0.5%
avg 3.2%
Split decisions
6.8%
avg 15.3%
Lone cards
1 (1.4%)
avg 4.9%
Media agreement
95%
avg 86.9%

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. Oct 13, 2026Jason Asher vs Gregory FosterDana White's Contender Series 9628-29for Gregory Foster
  2. Sep 8, 2026Reginaldo Geraldo Jr. vs Isaac MorenoDana White's Contender Series 9128-29for Isaac Moreno
  3. Sep 1, 2026Hunter Smith vs Adam LivingstonDana White's Contender Series 9028-29for Adam Livingston
  4. Jul 18, 2026Jared Cannonier vs Christian Leroy DuncanUFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs Usman28-29for Christian Leroy Duncan
  5. Jul 18, 2026Alden Coria vs Stewart NicollUFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs Usman29-28for Alden Coria
  6. Jul 18, 2026Dricus Du Plessis vs Kamaru UsmanUFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs Usman49-46for Dricus Du Plessis
  7. Jul 18, 2026Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani vs Seokhyeon KoUFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs Usman29-28for Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani
  8. Jul 18, 2026Ezra Elliott vs Damien AndersonUFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs Usman29-28for Ezra Elliott
  9. May 16, 2026Tuco Tokkos vs Ivan ErslanUFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa28-29for Ivan Erslan
  10. May 16, 2026Modestas Bukauskas vs Christian EdwardsUFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa29-28for Modestas Bukauskas
  11. Dec 13, 2025King Green vs Lance Gibson Jr.UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Kape29-28for King Green
  12. Nov 1, 2025Phil Rowe vs Seokhyeon KoUFC Fight Night: Garcia vs Onama27-30for Seokhyeon Ko
  13. Jul 12, 2019Nainoa Dung vs Brad RobisonBellator 224: Budd vs Rubin28-27for Nainoa Dung
  14. Jul 12, 2019Leslie Smith vs Sinead KavanaghBellator 224: Budd vs RubinLone card28-28
  15. Jul 12, 2019Will Fleury vs Antonio JonesBellator 224: Budd vs Rubin30-27for Will Fleury
  16. Mar 22, 2019Ky Bennett vs Deborah KouzminBellator 218: Sanchez vs Karakhanyan27-30for Deborah Kouzmin
  17. Jul 13, 2018Charles Williams vs Will MorrisBellator 202: Budd vs Nogueira27-30for Will Morris
  18. Mar 2, 2018Joe Warren vs Joe TaimangloBellator 195: Caldwell vs Higo27-30for Joe Taimanglo
  19. Dec 1, 2017Chidi Njokuani vs Hisaki KatoBellator 189: Budd vs Blencowe 230-27for Chidi Njokuani
  20. Dec 1, 2017David Rickels vs Adam PiccolottiBellator 189: Budd vs Blencowe 230-27for David Rickels
  21. Oct 6, 2017Manny Muro vs Emmanuel RiveraBellator 184: Dantas vs Caldwell30-27for Manny Muro
  22. Jun 25, 2017Clay Guida vs Erik KochUFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Lee29-28for Clay Guida
  23. Jun 25, 2017Carla Esparza vs Maryna MorozUFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Lee29-28for Carla Esparza
  24. Jun 25, 2017Anthony Rocco Martin vs Johnny CaseUFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Lee29-28for Anthony Rocco Martin
  25. Mar 4, 2016Bubba Jenkins vs Goiti YamauchiBellator 151: Warren vs Caldwell30-27for Bubba Jenkins
  26. Nov 20, 2015Julia Budd vs Roberta SamadBellator 146: Kato vs Manhoef30-27for Julia Budd
  27. Mar 27, 2015L.C. Davis vs Hideo TokoroBellator 135: Warren vs Galvao29-28for L.C. Davis
  28. Oct 9, 2014Jason Sampson vs Danny SykoraBellator MMA: Bellator 12830-27for Jason Sampson
  29. Oct 9, 2014Nah-Shon Burrell vs Michael PageBellator MMA: Bellator 12827-30for Michael Page
  30. Jun 5, 2014Rodney Wallace vs Kelly AnundsonBellator MMA: Bellator 12127-30for Kelly Anundson