John Howard vs Uriah Hall — Fight recap

John Howard secured a split decision victory over Uriah Hall in their middleweight bout on August 17, 2013, with referee Mario Yamasaki officiating all three rounds. Despite Hall landing the cleaner striking volume with 41 significant strikes at 66% accuracy compared to Howard's 33 of 61, Howard's leg-kick strategy proved decisive—he landed 17 of 18 leg strikes to Hall's 16 of 18.

Both fighters attempted takedowns with modest success; Howard converted 2 of 6 attempts while Hall managed 2 of 8, though Hall controlled the cage for 4:51 versus Howard's 3:47. Howard's efficiency on limited offensive output, particularly his leg-kick consistency and slight grappling edge, swayed the judges' cards in a competitive three-rounder.

The split decision reflected the fight's competitive nature and set up both fighters for significant middleweight matchups ahead.