Croom vs Benjilany Result: Croom wins by SD · Bellator 239, Fri, Feb 21, 2020

BellatorBellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov

Kevin CroomWIN

“Crash” · 21-15-0 (1 NC)

SUBMDTKO

RESULT

Split Decision

ROUND 3 · 5:00

3 rounds scheduled

Full card

Adil Benjilany

“Gloryboy” · 6-3-0

UDSDSUB

Friday, February 21, 2020WinStar World Casino, Thackerville, United States

Kevin Croom defeated Adil Benjilany by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the bout of Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov, held Friday, February 21, 2020 at WinStar World Casino, Thackerville. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Kevin Croom won the decision.

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary

#	Croom	Benjilany
1	9	10
2	10	9
3	10	9

Total2928

Sal D'Amato

#	Croom	Benjilany
1	9	10
2	10	9
3	10	9

Total2928

Chris Lee

#	Croom	Benjilany
1	9	10
2	10	9
3	9	10

Total2829

Fan Scorecards

1 fan scorecard submitted

100%

Kevin Croom

Adil Benjilany

●29-28 Croom100%

Fans' round-by-round verdict

100%

Benjilany

100%

Croom

100%

Croom

Insights

Kevin Croom absorbs 7.71 significant strikes a minute, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
Kevin Croom lands 7.77 significant strikes a minute, more than 100% of UFC fighters.

Style & credentials

Kevin Croom

No background on record

Camp · Glory MMA & Fitness · United States

Adil Benjilany

No background on record

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Kevin Croom4 UFC fights · 83 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

52%43/180

17%14/26

25%21/25

Clinch

5%4/11

0%0/0

Ground

1%1/1

0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Kevin Croom26 of 38 ended early · 68%12 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

9 early stoppages have no logged time

Adil Benjilany5 of 9 ended early · 56%4 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Kevin Croom2-3

W
Isaac Ware
Midwest Fight League 209 · Jul 19, 2025
Submission · R1 · 1:37 · Catchweight
W
Brad Robison
Synergy FC 1 · Sep 10, 2022
Majority Decision · Lightweight
L
Heili Alateng
UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Muhammad 2 · Apr 16, 2022
TKO · R1 · 0:47 · Bantamweight
L
Brian Kelleher
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Chikadze · Jan 15, 2022
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
L
Alex Caceres
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gane · Feb 27, 2021
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Full record · 39 fights

NC
Roosevelt Roberts
UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs Hill · Sep 12, 2020
· R1 · 0:31 · Lightweight
W
Anderson Hutchinson
FAC 3 · Aug 14, 2020
Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
W
Adil Benjilany
Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov · Feb 21, 2020
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00
W
Charles Bennett
FAC 1 · Aug 24, 2019
Submission · R1 · 2:15 · Featherweight
L
John Teixeira
Bellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan · Mar 22, 2019
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
L
Kamuela Kirk
LFA 53: Royval vs. Kenney · Nov 9, 2018
Submission · R1 · 3:54 · Featherweight
W
Darrick Minner
LFA 48: Stots vs. Lilley · Sep 7, 2018
TKO · R2 · 2:10 · Featherweight
L
Nate Jennerman
LFA 41: Moisés vs. Peterson · Jun 1, 2018
Submission · R1 · 0:48 · Featherweight
W
CJay Hunter
KC Fighting Alliance 27 · Feb 17, 2018
Submission · R3 · 1:16 · Featherweight
L
Matt Bessette
CES 41: Bessette vs. Croom · Jan 27, 2017
TKO · R3 · 0:32 · Featherweight
L
Tatsuya Ando
Shooto Pacific Rim Double Championship · Nov 12, 2016
Submission · R2 · 3:13 · Featherweight
W
Lenny Wheeler
Triumph FC 1 · Apr 22, 2016
TKO · R1 · 0:26 · Featherweight
L
Rasul Mirzaev
Fight Nights Global 41 · Sep 25, 2015
TKO · R2 · 3:16 · Featherweight
W
Jacob Akin
Shamrock FC · Jan 17, 2015
TKO · R1 · 2:13 · Bantamweight
L
Jesse Brock
MFC 40: Crowned Kings · May 9, 2014
Split Decision · Bantamweight
W
Bryan Goldsby
Titan FC 27 · Feb 28, 2014
Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
W
Aslan Toktarbaev
Alash Pride FC · Dec 19, 2013
TKO
W
Deryck Ripley
Midwest Fight League · Nov 22, 2013
Submission · R1 · 3:23 · Catchweight
W
Dustin Phillips
Titan FC 26 · Aug 30, 2013
Submission · R1 · 1:45 · Featherweight
W
TBA
Mexico Regional · May 25, 2013
TKO
W
Adam Rider
Midwest Fight League · May 3, 2013
Submission
W
Brian Pearman
Missouri Regional · Apr 6, 2013
Submission
W
Brian Davidson
RFA 6: Krause vs. Imada 2 · Jan 18, 2013
TKO · R1 · 0:42 · Catchweight
W
Nathan Murdock
Missouri Regional · Nov 17, 2012
DEC
L
Yaotzin Meza
Rage in the Cage · Oct 20, 2012
DEC
L
Ramiro Hernandez
Titan FC 21 · Mar 2, 2012
Split Decision · Featherweight
W
Rodrigo Sotelo Jr.
Texas Regional · Oct 1, 2011
DEC
L
Justin Gaethje
ROF 41: Bragging Rights! · Aug 20, 2011
TKO · R1 · 1:01 · Catchweight
W
JR Sotelo
Texas Regional · Jul 9, 2011
Submission
W
Brian Davidson
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 26 · Aug 26, 2010
Submission · R2 · 3:22 · Featherweight
W
Kody Frank
Missouri Regional · Nov 6, 2009
Submission
W
Eddie Granado
Midwest Fight League · Jun 26, 2009
Submission
L
Willie Mack
Kansas Regional · May 2, 2009
TKO
L
Jose Vega
Missouri Regional · Feb 7, 2009
Submission

Adil Benjilany3-2

W
Johnny Soto
Bellator 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz · Jul 16, 2021
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
L
Kevin Croom
Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov · Feb 21, 2020
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00
L
Cris Lencioni
Bellator 221: Chandler vs. Pitbull · May 11, 2019
Submission · R1 · 4:55
W
Daniel Carey
Bellator 210: Njokuani vs. Salter · Nov 30, 2018
TKO · R2 · 0:43
W
Corey Jackson
Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Mir · Apr 28, 2018
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00

Full record · 10 fights

NC
Steven Merrill
Elite Fight League 1 · Jan 20, 2018
NC · R1 · 1:30 · Featherweight
W
Trent Wilkins
Pinnacle Combat 26 · Oct 14, 2017
TKO · R1 · 2:24 · Lightweight
W
David Hartline
Pinnacle Combat 24 · Nov 4, 2016
TKO · R1 · 1:20 · Lightweight
W
Tye Knuckles
XFO 58 · May 20, 2016
TKO · R1 · 0:26 · Lightweight
L
Damian Norris
HFC 25: Hovermale vs. Vazquez · Sep 25, 2015
Unanimous Decision · Lightweight

Judges' Scorecards

Fan Scorecards

Insights

Style & credentials

Where the strikes land

When it ends

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