Damion Nelson defeated Isaiah Diggs by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of PFL World Tournament 9: 2025 Finals, held Friday, August 15, 2025 at Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Damion Nelson won the decision.
Damion Nelson vs Isaiah Diggs
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 · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 3 media scorecards
- J.L. Kirven · Sherdog.com29-28Nelson
- Mike Pendleton · Sherdog.com29-28Nelson
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Diggs
Fan Scorecards
3 fan scorecards submitted
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 15 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Damion Nelson | Isaiah Diggs | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet105 | +177 | -210 | |
| BetAnything | +175 | -210 | |
| BetMGM | +165 | -200 | |
| BetOnline | +195 | -230 | |
| BetUS | +165 | -230 | |
| Betway | +175 | -225 | |
| Bookmaker | +163 | -202 | |
| Bovada | +185 | -225 | |
| Circa | +180 | -210 | |
| Cloudbet | +177 | -213 | |
| DraftKings | +170 | -205 | |
| FanDuel | +184 | -220 | |
| mybookie | +179 | -290 | |
| Pinnacle | +170 | -201 | |
| Stake | +155 | -222 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Insights
- Isaiah Diggs spends 35% of fight time in the clinch.
Style & credentials
No background on record
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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 1497 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
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Damion Nelson vs Isaiah Diggs?
Damion Nelson defeated Isaiah Diggs by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of PFL World Tournament 9: 2025 Finals, held Friday, August 15, 2025 at Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Damion Nelson won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Damion Nelson vs Isaiah Diggs?
The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Damion Nelson won the decision.