Vucenic vs Duncan

Who won Vucenic vs Duncan?

Chris Duncan beat Jordan Vucenic by submission in the 2nd round during the main card of UFC London, on Saturday 22nd March 2025 at O2 Arena in London.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Vucenic vs Duncan stats

Jordan Vucenic stepped into the octagon with a record of 13 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 6 by submission.

Chris Duncan made his way to the cage with a record of 12 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

This was Jordan Vucenic's 2nd fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2024. Chris Duncan marked his 5th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2023.

Jordan Vucenic's UFC record stood at 0-2-0, while Chris Duncan's came in at 4-1-0.

The stats suggested Duncan had a massive power advantage over Vucenic, boasting a 58% knock out percentage over Vucenic's 15%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Vucenic had a large advantage over Duncan, boasting a 46% submission rate over Duncan's 17%.

Jordan Vucenic was the older man by 29 years, at 29 years old.

Duncan had a height advantage of 3 inches over Vucenic.

Vucenic was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2017, 10 months earlier than Duncan, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He had fought 17 more professional rounds, 45 to Duncan's 28.

Vucenic vs Duncan form

Jordan Vucenic had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had lost to Guram Kutateladze at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov on 3rd August 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had won against Adrian Kepa at Cage Warriors 174 on 20th July 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Indigo At The O2, London, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Simone D Anna at Cage Warriors 169: Vucenic vs. D’Anna on 30th March 2024 by submission in the 2nd round at Indigo At The O2, London.

Before that, he had defeated Brice Picaud at Cage Warriors 157 on 21st July 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at Indigo At The O2, London.

He was victorious against Tiziano Ferranti at Cage Warriors 150 on 17th March 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at Indigo at The O2, London.

Duncan had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Bolaji Oki at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint-Denis on 28th September 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Manuel Torres at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 on 24th February 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Yanal Ashmoz at UFC Fight Night London – Aspinall vs. Tybura on 22nd July 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had defeated Omar Morales at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at o2 Arena, London.

He was victorious against Iamik Furtado at Bellator 247 on 1st October 2020 by knockout in the 2nd round at Allianz Cloud, Milan, Italy.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Jordan Vucenic had been fighting more than Chris Duncan.

Going to this contest, Jordan Vucenic had last fought 10 months and 8 days ago, while Chris Duncan's last outing had been 8 months and 14 days ago.

Vucenic's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 25 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 5 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2 rounds on average.

Duncan's last 5 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 8 months and 10 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 11 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2 rounds on average.

What time did Vucenic vs Duncan start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 7:40 PM UTC , which was 3:40 PM EST or 12:40 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 7:40 PM GMT in the UK.

What were the odds on Vucenic vs Duncan?

Jordan Vucenic was a 3/10 (-330) favourite going into the contest, while Chris Duncan made his way into the ring at 5/2 (+250) with oddsmakers.