Abraham Bably defeated Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze by Knockout in round 1 (4:59) in the Heavyweight bout of PFL Africa 1: Cape Town 2025, held Saturday, July 19, 2025 at GrandWest Arena, Cape Town.
Abraham Bably vs Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
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 12 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Abraham Bably | Paul-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.
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
- Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze absorbs 12.44 significant strikes a minute, more than 100% of UFC fighters.
- Abraham Bably lands 4.97 significant strikes a minute, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
- Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze spends 35% of fight time in the clinch.
- Abraham Bably lands 2.51 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 80% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- 2025PFL Africa Heavyweight Tournament Champion (inaugural)PFL Africa
- 2023Contract winner · PFL Challenger SeriesHeavyweight
- —Champion · UK Amateur MMA Heavyweight TitleHeavyweight
No background on record
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
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
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
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
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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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 PFL Africa 1: Cape Town 2025, held Saturday, July 19, 2025 at GrandWest Arena, Cape Town.
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