Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado  12 Sep 2026 · Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, US

Sean King III defeats Jessie Rosas by KO/TKO

Win Sean King III 7-0-0
Loss Jessie Rosas 8-2-0
KO/TKO · slam and punches

Round 1 · 0:36

Sean King III vs Rosas — Featherweight · Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado

Predictions summary

What happened

The result, the defining moments, and what the verdict means.

The official UFC result confirms the winner and result.

The bout was recorded across the full official result entry.

Narrative detail remains limited to the verified result and method.

Pre-fight analysis — how we saw it going in

Case for Sean King III

King's opportunity is to make his athleticism and offense count before Rosas can settle into a consistent rhythm. A fast, disciplined start would let him dictate the terms of the featherweight matchup.

Case for Rosas

Rosas can look to build the fight through composure, range management and layered offense rather than chasing a single decisive exchange. His advantage grows if he can force King to work through multiple phases.

What We Were Watching For

  • Which fighter establishes the first reliable range.
  • Whether King can turn early speed into sustained control.
  • How Rosas handles the bout's highest-pressure exchanges.
  • Whether the matchup becomes a sprint or a measured three-round fight.
Records & career stats
Sean King III vs Rosas
6-0-0
Record
8-1-0
5-0 last 5
Recent formRecent formWin–loss record over the fighter’s last five bouts, newest first, as carried in their UFC/FightMetric career stats.
4-1 last 5
United States
Nationality
United States
22
Age
23
1.83 m
Height — Sean King III leads
1.71 m
Not published
Reach
173 cm
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StanceStanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
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71%
Finish rateFinish % — Rosas leadsFinish rateThe share of a fighter’s wins that ended inside the distance — by KO/TKO or submission — rather than going to the judges’ scorecards. Higher means more finishes.
75%
4
Wins by KO/TKOKO wins — Sean King III leads
2
1
Wins by submissionSub wins — Rosas leads
4
11.67
Sig. strikes landed / minStr / min — Sean King III leadsSignificant strikes landed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter lands for every minute of fight time — a read on striking output and pace. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
5
5
Sig. strikes absorbed / minAbs / min — Sean King III leadsSignificant strikes absorbed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter takes for every minute of fight time. Lower is better — it means they get hit less often. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
11.67
50%
Striking defenseStrike def. — Sean King III leadsStriking defenseThe percentage of opponents’ significant strikes that do not land — strikes slipped, blocked or evaded. Higher is better. Not the same as striking accuracy, which counts your own strikes that land. From UFC/FightMetric.
46%
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Takedown defenseTD def.Takedown defenseThe percentage of opponents’ takedown attempts that are stuffed. Higher means harder to put on the mat. From UFC/FightMetric.
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00:36
Avg. fight timeAvg. timeAverage fight timeThe mean length of the fighter’s bouts (minutes:seconds) — a rough read on whether they tend to finish early or go the distance. From UFC/FightMetric.
00:36

Career stats per UFC.com; recent form is each fighter's last five bouts. Record is as of fight night; career stats, recent form and win totals are the latest on file and may include this fight. Bars compare each stat on a fixed scale; the “Edge” marker flags the leading corner where the gap is meaningful. The snapshot plots five career rates — output, striking defense, durability (strikes absorbed, inverted), takedown defense and finish rate — each normalised on its own scale.

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After the fight
Post-fight fighter interview▶ Sean King III Octagon Interview | Noche UFC

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Who Called It?

How the analysts' picks held up once the cage door closed.

Live Dogs MMA
Hear it — 0:45

Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean King III · Dec

Fight result: Sean King III · KO/TKO

Picks Sean King III by decision.

“Give me King by decision.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 76.9% 10 3
  • Method Accuracy 0.0% 3
  • Round AccuracyNo round picks
  • Underdog Accuracy 100.0% 1
View full track record (13 calls)
MMA Lock of the Night
Hear it — 1:15

Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean King III · KO/TKO

Fight result: Sean King III · KO/TKO

Picks Sean King by knockout.

“King winning this fight by knockout.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 73.7% 73 26
  • Method Accuracy 54.8% 17 14
  • Round Accuracy 40.0% 2 3
  • Underdog Accuracy 50.0% 6 6
View full track record (99 calls)
Jimbo Ortega MMA
Hear it — 2:36

Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean King III · Dec

Fight result: Sean King III · KO/TKO

Picks Sean King by decision.

“on tapology, I find very strange. But give me Shawn King by decision.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 72.4% 21 8
  • Method Accuracy 73.3% 11 4
  • Round Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
  • Underdog Accuracy 66.7% 2 1
View full track record (29 calls)
Bedtime MMA
Hear it — 3:55

Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean King III

Fight result: Sean King III · KO/TKO

Picks Sean King III.

“I'm going to go with Sean King to win this one.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 70.8% 121 50
  • Method Accuracy 62.9% 56 33
  • Round Accuracy 38.5% 10 16
  • Underdog Accuracy 48.5% 16 17
View full track record (171 calls)
TheWeasle
Hear it — 7:54

Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean King III · Dec

Fight result: Sean King III · KO/TKO

Picks Sean King III by Decision.

“I think Sean King's going to win this by a decision.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 70.6% 115 48
  • Method Accuracy 61.8% 47 29
  • Round Accuracy 36.5% 19 33
  • Underdog Accuracy 52.9% 9 8
View full track record (163 calls)
The MMA Guru
Hear it — 5:38

Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean King III

Fight result: Sean King III · KO/TKO

Picks Sean King III to win.

“I'm going to go with Sean King the Third.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 65.9% 203 105
  • Method Accuracy 52.8% 57 51
  • Round Accuracy 32.4% 12 25
  • Underdog Accuracy 47.2% 17 19
View full track record (308 calls)
HopperMMA
Hear it — 2:37

Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean King III · Round 2

Fight result: Sean King III · KO/TKO

Picks Sean King III to finish the fight in round 2.

“I'm going to go with Sean King. I think he gets the finish in the second round.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 63.6% 77 44
  • Method Accuracy 64.6% 42 23
  • Round Accuracy 47.2% 17 19
  • Underdog Accuracy 26.3% 5 14
View full track record (121 calls)
MMA Prediction Guru (MMAPG)
Source unavailable — 13:55

Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean King III

Fight result: Sean King III · KO/TKO

Picks Sean King III to win.

“I'm going to pick Sean King III.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 59.4% 41 28
  • Method Accuracy 57.7% 15 11
  • Round Accuracy 12.5% 1 7
  • Underdog Accuracy 30.8% 4 9
View full track record (69 calls)
Daniel Vreeland
Read source

Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean King III

Fight result: Sean King III · KO/TKO

Vreeland favors King's recent activity, range striking and wrestling background, expecting him to keep the fight standing and exploit Rosas's limited recent competition.

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 55.2% 16 13
  • Method Accuracy 100.0% 1
  • Round AccuracyNo round picks
  • Underdog Accuracy 20.0% 1 4
View full track record (29 calls)
MMA JOEY
Hear it — 4:44

Current pick evidence

Picked: Jessie Rosas · Dec

Fight result: Sean King III · KO/TKO

Picks Jessie Rosas by decision.

“I'm going to go Jessie Rosas to get it done. I'll say decision win.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 66.4% 71 36
  • Method Accuracy 46.2% 24 28
  • Round Accuracy 24.1% 7 22
  • Underdog Accuracy 38.9% 7 11
View full track record (107 calls)
Kunath
Hear it — 24:21

Current pick evidence

Picked: Jessie Rosas · Dec

Fight result: Sean King III · KO/TKO

Picks Jessie Rosas by decision.

“Give me Rosas by decision.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 64.1% 25 14
  • Method Accuracy 52.6% 10 9
  • Round Accuracy 66.7% 2 1
  • Underdog Accuracy 28.6% 2 5
View full track record (39 calls)

Analyst picks: Live Dogs MMA Hit; MMA Lock of the Night Hit; Jimbo Ortega MMA Hit; Bedtime MMA Hit; TheWeasle Hit; MMA JOEY Miss; The MMA Guru Hit; Kunath Miss; HopperMMA Hit; MMA Prediction Guru (MMAPG) Hit; Daniel Vreeland Hit.

Analyst prediction scorecards
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Live Dogs MMA13 resolved calls
Live Dogs MMA
Hear it — 0:45

Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean King III · Dec

Fight result: Sean King III · KO/TKO

Picks Sean King III by decision.

“Give me King by decision.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 76.9% 10 3
  • Method Accuracy 0.0% 3
  • Round AccuracyNo round picks
  • Underdog Accuracy 100.0% 1
View full track record (13 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 65.5%. King · DecKing · KO/TKO R1HitMissNot called
MMA Lock of the Night99 resolved calls
MMA Lock of the Night
Hear it — 1:15

Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean King III · KO/TKO

Fight result: Sean King III · KO/TKO

Picks Sean King by knockout.

“King winning this fight by knockout.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 73.7% 73 26
  • Method Accuracy 54.8% 17 14
  • Round Accuracy 40.0% 2 3
  • Underdog Accuracy 50.0% 6 6
View full track record (99 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 65.5%. King · KO/TKOKing · KO/TKO R1HitHitNot called
Jimbo Ortega MMA29 resolved calls
Jimbo Ortega MMA
Hear it — 2:36

Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean King III · Dec

Fight result: Sean King III · KO/TKO

Picks Sean King by decision.

“on tapology, I find very strange. But give me Shawn King by decision.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 72.4% 21 8
  • Method Accuracy 73.3% 11 4
  • Round Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
  • Underdog Accuracy 66.7% 2 1
View full track record (29 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 65.5%. King · DecKing · KO/TKO R1HitMissNot called
Bedtime MMA171 resolved calls
Bedtime MMA
Hear it — 3:55

Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean King III

Fight result: Sean King III · KO/TKO

Picks Sean King III.

“I'm going to go with Sean King to win this one.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 70.8% 121 50
  • Method Accuracy 62.9% 56 33
  • Round Accuracy 38.5% 10 16
  • Underdog Accuracy 48.5% 16 17
View full track record (171 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 65.5%. King · to winKing · KO/TKO R1HitNot calledNot called
TheWeasle163 resolved calls
TheWeasle
Hear it — 7:54

Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean King III · Dec

Fight result: Sean King III · KO/TKO

Picks Sean King III by Decision.

“I think Sean King's going to win this by a decision.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 70.6% 115 48
  • Method Accuracy 61.8% 47 29
  • Round Accuracy 36.5% 19 33
  • Underdog Accuracy 52.9% 9 8
View full track record (163 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 65.5%. King · DecKing · KO/TKO R1HitMissNot called
MMA JOEY107 resolved calls
MMA JOEY
Hear it — 4:44

Current pick evidence

Picked: Jessie Rosas · Dec

Fight result: Sean King III · KO/TKO

Picks Jessie Rosas by decision.

“I'm going to go Jessie Rosas to get it done. I'll say decision win.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 66.4% 71 36
  • Method Accuracy 46.2% 24 28
  • Round Accuracy 24.1% 7 22
  • Underdog Accuracy 38.9% 7 11
View full track record (107 calls)
Historic market Underdog call, market price 34.5%. Rosas · DecKing · KO/TKO R1MissNot applicable — the winner call missedNot applicable — the winner call missed
The MMA Guru308 resolved calls
The MMA Guru
Hear it — 5:38

Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean King III

Fight result: Sean King III · KO/TKO

Picks Sean King III to win.

“I'm going to go with Sean King the Third.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 65.9% 203 105
  • Method Accuracy 52.8% 57 51
  • Round Accuracy 32.4% 12 25
  • Underdog Accuracy 47.2% 17 19
View full track record (308 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 65.5%. King · to winKing · KO/TKO R1HitNot calledNot called
Kunath39 resolved calls
Kunath
Hear it — 24:21

Current pick evidence

Picked: Jessie Rosas · Dec

Fight result: Sean King III · KO/TKO

Picks Jessie Rosas by decision.

“Give me Rosas by decision.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 64.1% 25 14
  • Method Accuracy 52.6% 10 9
  • Round Accuracy 66.7% 2 1
  • Underdog Accuracy 28.6% 2 5
View full track record (39 calls)
Historic market Underdog call, market price 34.5%. Rosas · DecKing · KO/TKO R1MissNot applicable — the winner call missedNot applicable — the winner call missed
HopperMMA121 resolved calls
HopperMMA
Hear it — 2:37

Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean King III · Round 2

Fight result: Sean King III · KO/TKO

Picks Sean King III to finish the fight in round 2.

“I'm going to go with Sean King. I think he gets the finish in the second round.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 63.6% 77 44
  • Method Accuracy 64.6% 42 23
  • Round Accuracy 47.2% 17 19
  • Underdog Accuracy 26.3% 5 14
View full track record (121 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 65.5%. King · to winKing · KO/TKO R1HitNot calledMiss
MMA Prediction Guru (MMAPG)69 resolved calls
MMA Prediction Guru (MMAPG)
Source unavailable — 13:55

Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean King III

Fight result: Sean King III · KO/TKO

Picks Sean King III to win.

“I'm going to pick Sean King III.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 59.4% 41 28
  • Method Accuracy 57.7% 15 11
  • Round Accuracy 12.5% 1 7
  • Underdog Accuracy 30.8% 4 9
View full track record (69 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 65.5%. King · to winKing · KO/TKO R1HitNot calledNot called
Daniel Vreeland29 resolved calls
Daniel Vreeland
Read source

Current pick evidence

Picked: Sean King III

Fight result: Sean King III · KO/TKO

Vreeland favors King's recent activity, range striking and wrestling background, expecting him to keep the fight standing and exploit Rosas's limited recent competition.

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 55.2% 16 13
  • Method Accuracy 100.0% 1
  • Round AccuracyNo round picks
  • Underdog Accuracy 20.0% 1 4
View full track record (29 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 65.5%. King · to winKing · KO/TKO R1HitNot calledNot called

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