Ultimate Fighting Calendar
165 lb Catchweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Claressa Shields
T-Rex
2-1
RESULT

Claressa Shields def. Kelsey De Santis (Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Friday, February 23, 2024
Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Claressa Shields defeated Kelsey De Santis by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the 165 lb Catchweight bout of PFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator Champs, held Friday, February 23, 2024 at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Claressa Shields won the decision.

Judges' Scorecards

#ShieldsSantis
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
#ShieldsSantis
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
#ShieldsSantis
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

1
Shields
-
1
Santis
29-28 Shields29-28 Santis
All 2 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

34%
Shields
7%
Draw
59%
Santis
29 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Santis58.6%29-28 Shields34.5%28-28 Draw6.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Santis
R2
90%
Shields
R3
66%
Santis

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Claressa Shields
-547
85% implied win probability
Open: -421Best: -450
Kelsey De Santis
+376
21% implied win probability
Open: +297Best: +650

Average moneyline across 10 sportsbooks.

SportsbookClaressa ShieldsKelsey De Santis
BetAnything-525+325
BetOnline-515+390
BetUS-450+325
Betway-500+333
Bovada-525+345
Cloudbet-529+375
FanDuel-1450+650
MyBookie-550+325
Pinnacle-528+375
unibet-500+320

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Claressa Shields vs Kelsey De Santis?

Claressa Shields defeated Kelsey De Santis by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the 165 lb Catchweight bout of PFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator Champs, held Friday, February 23, 2024 at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Claressa Shields won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Claressa Shields vs Kelsey De Santis?

The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Claressa Shields won the decision.

Was Claressa Shields vs Kelsey De Santis a robbery?

Many scored it for Kelsey De Santis: 59% of 29 fan cards scored it for Kelsey De Santis. The judges gave it to Claressa Shields.

Full robbery index
Referee
Kerry Hatley
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Claressa Shields 45%55% Kelsey De Santis

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

2-1
Record
2-3-0
1508
Power Index rating
1542
1
Win Streak
0
31
Age
38
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
66"
168 cm
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Stance
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165 lb Catchweight
Weight Class
165 lb Catchweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

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SLpM
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Str. Acc.
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SApM
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-
Str. Def.
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Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
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TD Acc.
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TD Def.
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Sub. Avg.
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Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • W
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  • W
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Kelsey De Santis · 2-3
  • L
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    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 165 lb Catchweight
  • W
    Combat Night · Oct 21, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 4:51 · Featherweight
  • L
    Arena Wars Fighting Series · Sep 16, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
  • W
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    Submission · R1 · 3:43 · Featherweight
  • L
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    Split Decision · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 2 fights · 0 fights
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Avg sig. strikes
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1.00
Avg takedowns
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Career high strikes
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1
Career high TDs
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Strike Distribution

Claressa Shields
Strike position
Kelsey De Santis
0%
Distance
-
100%
Ground
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