PFL Professional Fighters League - PFL Europe 3: 2023 Playoffs

Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled

WIN

Frans Mlambo

“The Zulu Irishman / The Black Mamba”

15-7-0

RESULT

Frans Mlambo def. Moktar Benkaci (Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00

Moktar Benkaci

“Le Kabyle”

25-11-0

Friday, September 29, 2023

Zenith Paris La Villette, Paris, France

Frans Mlambo defeated Moktar Benkaci by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL Europe 3: 2023 Playoffs, held Friday, September 29, 2023 at Zenith Paris La Villette, Paris.

Betting Odds

Frans Mlambo

-158

61% implied win probability

Open: -111Best: -125

Moktar Benkaci

+129

44% implied win probability

Open: -113Best: +166

Average moneyline across 7 sportsbooks.

Sportsbook	Frans Mlambo	Moktar Benkaci
BetOnline	-191	+166
Betway	-150	+120
Cloudbet	-196	+160
DraftKings	-155	+130
MyBookie	-163	+113
Pinnacle	-125	+105
unibet	-148	+106

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Frans Mlambo vs Moktar Benkaci?

Referee

Loic Pora

Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Frans Mlambo 67%33% Moktar Benkaci

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

15-7-0

Record

25-11-0

1705

Power Index rating

1580

Win Streak

Age

5'9"

175 cm

Height

5'6"

168 cm

75"

191 cm

Reach

68"

173 cm

Stance

Bantamweight

Weight Class

Bantamweight

South Africa

Nationality

France

Striking Profile

SLpM

1.33

Str. Acc.

SApM

4.27

Str. Def.

Grappling Profile

TD Avg.

TD Acc.

TD Def.

Sub. Avg.

0.00

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