Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BRAVE CFBRAVE CF 97
Middleweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Plamen Penchev
BulgariaPlamen Penchev
11-1-0
RESULT

Plamen Penchev def. Sofiane Bouafia (Knockout)

Knockout · Round 1 · 00:46
Sofiane Bouafia
FranceSofiane Bouafia
8-4-0
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Arena Burgas, Burgas, Bulgaria

Plamen Penchev defeated Sofiane Bouafia by Knockout in round 1 (00:46) in the Middleweight bout of BRAVE CF 97, held Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Arena Burgas, Burgas.

Fight stats

Plamen Penchev
Sofiane Bouafia
1
Knockdowns
0
3
Significant strikes
1
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
8
Total strikes
8
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
0:22
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
2
Head
1
1
Body
0
0
Leg
0
1
Distance
1
2
Clinch
0
2
Ground
0
Time in position
0:26
Distance
0:26
0:06
Clinch
0:06
0:16
Ground
0:16

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
3
Sig. str.
1
8
Total str.
8
2
Head
1
1
Body
0
1
Distance
1
2
Clinch
0
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:22
Ctrl
0:00
Time in position
0:26
Distance
0:26
0:06
Clinch
0:06
0:16
Ground
0:16

Betting Odds

Plamen Penchev
-120
55% implied win probability
Open: -175Best: -110
Sofiane Bouafia
-108
52% implied win probability
Open: +138Best: -101

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookPlamen PenchevSofiane Bouafia
BetOnline-116-104
BetUS-139-101
Betway-120-110
Bovada-110-120

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Plamen Penchev vs Sofiane Bouafia?

Plamen Penchev defeated Sofiane Bouafia by Knockout in round 1 (00:46) in the Middleweight bout of BRAVE CF 97, held Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Arena Burgas, Burgas.

Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Plamen Penchev 54%46% Sofiane Bouafia

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

11-1-0
Record
8-4-0
1569
Power Index rating
1544
1
Win Streak
0
34
Age
-
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
-
Stance
-
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Bulgaria
Nationality
France

Striking Profile

-
SLpM
-
-
Str. Acc.
-
-
SApM
-
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

-
TD Avg.
-
-
TD Acc.
-
-
TD Def.
-
-
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Plamen Penchev · 5-0
Sofiane Bouafia · 3-2
  • W
    Danil Khatchoukaev
    Striker 8 · Oct 25, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Plamen Penchev
    BRAVE CF 97 · Jul 12, 2025
    Knockout · R1 · 00:46 · Middleweight
  • W
    Maxim Soroka
    UC 3 · Oct 19, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 0:37 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Armênio Neto
    Mixed Martial Arts Grand Prix 3 · Jul 1, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 0:35 · Catchweight
  • L
    Kevin Ruart
    European Beatdown 6 · May 4, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 1 fight · 1 fight
3.0
Avg sig. strikes
1.0
1.00
Avg takedowns
0.00
0:22
Avg control time
0:00
3
Career high strikes
1
1
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Plamen Penchev
Strike target
Sofiane Bouafia
67%
Head
100%
33%
Body
0%
Plamen Penchev
Strike position
Sofiane Bouafia
20%
Distance
100%
40%
Clinch
0%
40%
Ground
0%