Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Cage WarriorsCage Warriors 163: London
Lightweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Tariq Pell
EnglandTariq Pell
“The Tsunami”
8-2-0
RESULT

Tariq Pell def. Michael Blair (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 01:25
Michael Blair
ScotlandMichael Blair
5-3-0
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Indigo at The O2, London, England

Tariq Pell defeated Michael Blair by TKO in round 1 (01:25) in the Lightweight bout of Cage Warriors 163: London, held Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Indigo at The O2, London.

Fight stats

Tariq Pell
Michael Blair
1
Knockdowns
0
5
Significant strikes
1
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
8
Total strikes
6
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
0:00
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
5
Head
1
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
3
Distance
1
2
Clinch
0
2
Ground
0
Time in position
1:17
Distance
1:17
0:00
Clinch
0:00
0:00
Ground
0:00

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
5
Sig. str.
1
8
Total str.
6
5
Head
1
0
Body
0
3
Distance
1
2
Clinch
0
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
Time in position
1:17
Distance
1:17
0:00
Clinch
0:00
0:00
Ground
0:00

Betting Odds

Tariq Pell
-180
64% implied win probability
Open: -198Best: -160
Michael Blair
+142
41% implied win probability
Open: +157Best: +155

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

SportsbookTariq PellMichael Blair
BetAnything-160+130
BetOnline-160+140
BetUS-160+130
Betway-200+150
Bovada-200+150
unibet-220+155

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tariq Pell vs Michael Blair?

Tariq Pell defeated Michael Blair by TKO in round 1 (01:25) in the Lightweight bout of Cage Warriors 163: London, held Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Indigo at The O2, London.

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

Win probability

Tariq Pell 56%44% Michael Blair

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

8-2-0
Record
5-3-0
1587
Power Index rating
1544
1
Win Streak
3
28
Age
28
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
-
Stance
-
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
England
Nationality
Scotland

Striking Profile

1.53
SLpM
4.37
-
Str. Acc.
-
1.01
SApM
2.55
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

1.61
TD Avg.
1.84
73%
TD Acc.
56%
38%
TD Def.
70%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
0.70

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Tariq Pell · 4-1
  • W
    Luan Duarte
    Cage Warriors 208: Bagley vs. Lee · Jun 27, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 05:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Stefano Catacoli
    Cage Warriors 203: Maia vs. Sarwa · Mar 20, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 05:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Bruno Guimarães
    Cage Warriors 196 · Nov 15, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 05:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Adam Shelley
    Cage Warriors 192: Haque vs. Scott · Jul 12, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 04:08 · Lightweight
  • W
    Ermil Xhaferi
    Cage Warriors 186: Hardwick vs. Garcia · Mar 21, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 05:00 · Lightweight
Michael Blair · 3-2
  • W
    Grant Ogborne
    Cage Warriors 193 · Sep 13, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 04:20 · Lightweight
  • L
    Mathias Poiron
    Cage Warriors 187 · Apr 19, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 2:29 · Lightweight
  • W
    Kye Stevens
    Cage Warriors 176 · Sep 7, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 05:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Dec Dean
    Cage Warriors 171 · Apr 20, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 05:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Tariq Pell
    Cage Warriors 163: London · Nov 11, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 01:25 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 8 fights · 4 fights
14.3
Avg sig. strikes
44.5
1.00
Avg takedowns
1.25
2:55
Avg control time
5:36
57
Career high strikes
89
3
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Tariq Pell
Strike target
Michael Blair
72%
Head
87%
26%
Body
11%
2%
Leg
2%
Tariq Pell
Strike position
Michael Blair
18%
Distance
22%
45%
Clinch
45%
37%
Ground
33%