Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL Challenger Series 2023 Week 4: Lightweights
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Anthony Romero
CanadaAnthony Romero
“The Genius”
8-0-0
RESULT

Anthony Romero def. Antonio Caruso (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Antonio Caruso
AustraliaAntonio Caruso
“The Spartan”
1-1-0
Friday, February 17, 2023
Universal Studios, Orlando, United States

Anthony Romero defeated Antonio Caruso by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL Challenger Series 2023 Week 4: Lightweights, held Friday, February 17, 2023 at Universal Studios, Orlando.

Betting Odds

Anthony Romero
-244
71% implied win probability
Open: -296Best: -208
Antonio Caruso
+194
34% implied win probability
Open: +229Best: +215

Average moneyline across 8 sportsbooks.

SportsbookAnthony RomeroAntonio Caruso
BetAnything-208+160
BetOnline-208+178
BetUS-245+195
Betway-275+210
Bovada-275+200
Cloudbet-239+195
Pinnacle-239+195
sports-interaction-290+215

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Anthony Romero vs Antonio Caruso?

Anthony Romero defeated Antonio Caruso by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL Challenger Series 2023 Week 4: Lightweights, held Friday, February 17, 2023 at Universal Studios, Orlando.

Referee
James Larry Folsom Jr.
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Anthony Romero 74%26% Antonio Caruso

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

8-0-0
Record
1-1-0
1776
Power Index rating
1596
0
Win Streak
0
29
Age
35
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
-
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Canada
Nationality
Australia

Striking Profile

5.87
SLpM
-
52%
Str. Acc.
-
4.00
SApM
-
65%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

2.00
TD Avg.
-
22%
TD Acc.
-
100%
TD Def.
-
0.00
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Anthony Romero · 3-2
  • L
    Sergio Cossio
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2024 Regular Season · Jun 20, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Olivier Aubin-Mercier
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2023 Regular Season · Jun 22, 2023
    Knockout · R3 · 0:28 · Lightweight
  • W
    Antonio Caruso
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Challenger Series 2023 Week 4: Lightweights · Feb 17, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Kenneth Glenn
    Fury FC 60 · Apr 24, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 4:39 · Lightweight
  • W
    Nico Echeverry
    Fury FC 54 · Nov 21, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
Antonio Caruso · 4-1
  • W
    Luke Dally
    Eternal MMA 105 · May 1, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 2:13 · Lightweight
  • L
    Vinicius Cenci
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinals · Jun 19, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 1:43 · Lightweight
  • W
    Donasio Macedru
    Colangelo vs. Marsters · Mar 14, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 1:34
  • W
    Patrick Crumpton
    Aries Fight Series · Jul 13, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Vince Fricilone
    Solid as a Rock FC 24 · Oct 28, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 2:40 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 1 fight
88.0
Avg sig. strikes
-
1.33
Avg takedowns
1.00
0:25
Avg control time
-
88
Career high strikes
-
2
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Anthony Romero
Strike target
Antonio Caruso
58%
Head
-
13%
Body
-
30%
Leg
-
Anthony Romero
Strike position
Antonio Caruso
96%
Distance
0%
1%
Clinch
0%
3%
Ground
100%