Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Abraham Bably
The One and Only
8-3-0
RESULT

Abraham Bably def. Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze (Knockout)

Knockout · Round 1 · 4:59
Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze
La Brutance
8-7-0
Friday, July 18, 2025
GrandWest Arena, Cape Town, South Africa

Abraham Bably defeated Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze by Knockout in round 1 (4:59) in the Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round, held Friday, July 18, 2025 at GrandWest Arena, Cape Town.

Betting Odds

Abraham Bably
-1225
92% implied win probability
Open: -981Best: -1000
Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze
+695
13% implied win probability
Open: +612Best: +800

Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.

SportsbookAbraham BablyPaul-Emmanuel Gnaze
Bet105-1250+789
BetAnything-1300+585
BetMGM-1100+700
BetOnline-1300+775
BetUS-1300+625
Betway-1000+500
Bovada-1200+700
Cloudbet-1235+776
DraftKings-1350+800
FanDuel-1100+700
MyBookie-1493+610
Pinnacle-1225+778

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Abraham Bably vs Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze?

Abraham Bably defeated Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze by Knockout in round 1 (4:59) in the Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round, held Friday, July 18, 2025 at GrandWest Arena, Cape Town.

Referee
Rich Mitchell
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Abraham Bably 64%36% Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze

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

8-3-0
Record
8-7-0
1629
Power Index rating
1528
0
Win Streak
0
30
Age
33
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
-
-
Stance
-
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
England
Nationality
France

Striking Profile

5.73
SLpM
-
75%
Str. Acc.
-
9.62
SApM
-
11%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

1.72
TD Avg.
-
100%
TD Acc.
-
0%
TD Def.
-
0.00
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Abraham Bably · 3-2
  • L
    PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev · Jun 28, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 3:23 · Heavyweight
  • W
    PFL Africa 4: 2025 Finals · Dec 20, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:21 · Heavyweight
  • W
    PFL Africa 3: 2025 Semifinals · Oct 18, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:08 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round · Jul 18, 2025
    Knockout · R1 · 4:59 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First Round · Apr 30, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze · 1-4
  • L
    Hexagone MMA 41 · Mar 6, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 2:52 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round · Jul 18, 2025
    Knockout · R1 · 4:59 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Hexagone MMA 25 · Mar 29, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:59 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Hexagone MMA 20 · Sep 14, 2024
    Split Decision · Heavyweight
  • L
    KOF Fight Club · Mar 15, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 0 fights
25.0
Avg sig. strikes
-
0.33
Avg takedowns
-
0:41
Avg control time
-
42
Career high strikes
-
1
Career high TDs
-

Strike Distribution

Abraham Bably
Strike target
Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze
72%
Head
-
26%
Body
-
2%
Leg
-
Abraham Bably
Strike position
Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze
66%
Distance
-
34%
Clinch
-