Denzel Freeman defeated Raiden Kovacs by TKO in round 1 (0:27) in the Heavyweight bout of PFL Challenger Series 2023: Week 8, held Friday, March 17, 2023 at Universal Studios, Orlando.
Denzel Freeman vs Raiden Kovacs
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 8 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Denzel Freeman | Raiden Kovacs |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -650 | +385 |
| BetOnline | -650 | +475 |
| BetUS | -600 | +400 |
| Betway | -549 | +350 |
| Cloudbet | -725 | +475 |
| DraftKings | -600 | +450 |
| Pinnacle | -721 | +475 |
| sports-interaction | -570 | +375 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Raiden Kovacs absorbs 20.00 significant strikes a minute, more than 100% of UFC fighters.
- Denzel Freeman spends 76% of fight time at distance.
- Raiden Kovacs's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Raiden Kovacs spends 100% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
No background on record
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Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
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
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Denzel Freeman vs Raiden Kovacs?
Denzel Freeman defeated Raiden Kovacs by TKO in round 1 (0:27) in the Heavyweight bout of PFL Challenger Series 2023: Week 8, held Friday, March 17, 2023 at Universal Studios, Orlando.
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