Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Championships
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Louis Taylor
United StatesLouis Taylor
“Handgunz”
19-4-1
RESULT

Louis Taylor def. Abus Magomedov (Knockout)

Knockout · Round 1 · 0:33
Abus Magomedov
Abus Magomedov
“Abus”
29-7-1
Monday, December 31, 2018
Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States

Louis Taylor defeated Abus Magomedov by Knockout in round 1 (0:33) in the Middleweight bout of Professional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Championships, held Monday, December 31, 2018 at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Betting Odds

Louis Taylor
+234
30% implied win probability
Open: +224Best: +260
Abus Magomedov
-317
76% implied win probability
Open: -304Best: -278

Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.

SportsbookLouis TaylorAbus Magomedov
Bookmaker+242-321
sports-interaction+260-365
unibet+200-278

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Louis Taylor vs Abus Magomedov?

Louis Taylor defeated Abus Magomedov by Knockout in round 1 (0:33) in the Middleweight bout of Professional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Championships, held Monday, December 31, 2018 at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Louis Taylor 48%52% Abus Magomedov

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

19-4-1
Record
29-7-1
1764
Power Index rating
1782
6
Win Streak
1
47
Age
35
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
78"
198 cm
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Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
Germany / Russia

Striking Profile

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SLpM
3.06
-
Str. Acc.
48%
-
SApM
3.34
-
Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
2.50
-
TD Acc.
59%
-
TD Def.
100%
-
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Louis Taylor · 5-0
  • W
    Abus Magomedov
    Professional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Championships · Dec 31, 2018
    Knockout · R1 · 0:33 · Middleweight
  • W
    Rex Harris
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3 · Oct 19, 2018
    Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    John Howard
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3 · Oct 19, 2018
    Decision · R2 · 4:58 · Middleweight
  • W
    Andre Luis Leal Lobato
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season · Aug 15, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Anderson Goncalves
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season · Jul 4, 2018
    TKO · R3 · 0:58 · Middleweight
Abus Magomedov · 4-1
  • W
    Michal Oleksiejczuk
    UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs Torres · Jun 27, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 3:25 · Middleweight
  • L
    Joe Pyfer
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 · Oct 4, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 1:46 · Middleweight
  • W
    Michel Pereira
    UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs Prates · Apr 26, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Brunno Ferreira
    UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway · Oct 26, 2024
    Submission · R3 · 3:14 · Middleweight
  • W
    Warlley Alves
    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Murphy · May 18, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 4 fights · 12 fights
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Avg sig. strikes
29.9
3.00
Avg takedowns
1.50
-
Avg control time
2:31
-
Career high strikes
78
7
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Louis Taylor
Strike target
Abus Magomedov
-
Head
56%
-
Body
31%
-
Leg
13%
Louis Taylor
Strike position
Abus Magomedov
0%
Distance
62%
0%
Clinch
2%
100%
Ground
36%