Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLPFL World Tournament 10: 2025 Finals
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Oleg Popov
RussiaOleg Popov
23-2-0
RESULT

Oleg Popov def. Alexander Romanov (Decision)

Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Alexander Romanov
MoldovaAlexander Romanov
“King Kong”
18-3-0
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, United States

Oleg Popov defeated Alexander Romanov by Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of PFL World Tournament 10: 2025 Finals, held Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood. The judges scored it 48-47, 47-48, 49-46, Oleg Popov won the decision.

Fight stats

Oleg Popov
Alexander Romanov
0
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
177 of 248
Total strikes
114 of 230
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 1
25%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
41 of 48
Total str.
14 of 28
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
25 of 40
Total str.
15 of 32
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
34 of 48
Total str.
17 of 47
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
37 of 55
Total str.
48 of 75
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
40 of 57
Total str.
20 of 48
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-

Judges' Scorecards

Jason Grenier
#PopovRomanov
1109
2109
3109
4910
5910
Total4847
Eliseo Rodriguez
#PopovRomanov
1109
2109
3910
4910
5910
Total4748
Troy Wincapaw
#PopovRomanov
1109
2109
3109
4910
5109
Total4946

Media Scores

2
Popov
-
3
Romanov
●48-47 Romanov×3●48-47 Popov×2
All 5 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

50%
Popov
50%
Romanov
16 fan scorecards submitted
●48-47 Romanov50%●49-46 Popov43.8%●48-47 Popov6.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
94%
Popov
R2
88%
Popov
R3
63%
Popov
R4
100%
Romanov
R5
50%
Popov

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Oleg Popov
-196
66% implied win probability
Open: -217Best: -171
Alexander Romanov
+161
38% implied win probability
Open: +174Best: +183

Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.

SportsbookOleg PopovAlexander Romanov
Bet105-218+183
BetAnything-185+155
BetMGM-200+165
BetOnline-171+146
BetUS-195+148
Betway-200+163
Bookmaker-208+163
Circa-185+160
Cloudbet-201+168
DraftKings-192+160
FanDuel-205+172
Pinnacle-202+170
Stake-196+139

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Oleg Popov vs Alexander Romanov?

Oleg Popov defeated Alexander Romanov by Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of PFL World Tournament 10: 2025 Finals, held Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood. The judges scored it 48-47, 47-48, 49-46, Oleg Popov won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Oleg Popov vs Alexander Romanov?

The judges scored it 48-47, 47-48, 49-46, Oleg Popov won the decision.

Was Oleg Popov vs Alexander Romanov a robbery?

Many scored it for Alexander Romanov: 60% of 5 media scores picked Alexander Romanov. The judges gave it to Oleg Popov.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Marcos Perez
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Oleg Popov 57%43% Alexander Romanov

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

23-2-0
Record
18-3-0
1845
Power Index rating
1799
3
Win Streak
1
34
Age
35
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
-
Stance
Southpaw
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Russia
Nationality
Moldova

Striking Profile

-
SLpM
3.78
-
Str. Acc.
51%
-
SApM
2.13
-
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

-
TD Avg.
4.49
-
TD Acc.
55%
-
TD Def.
28%
-
Sub. Avg.
0.90

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Oleg Popov · 5-0
  • W
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    NFL 4 · May 23, 2026
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  • W
    Magomed Magomedov
    BetCity Fight Nights 135 · Mar 28, 2026
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  • W
    Alexander Romanov
    PFL World Tournament 10: 2025 Finals · Aug 21, 2025
    Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Rodrigo Nascimento
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: Semifinals · Jun 27, 2025
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  • W
    Karl Williams
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    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Alexander Romanov · 4-1
  • L
    Gable Steveson
    RAF 9: Steveson vs. Romanov · May 30, 2026
  • W
    Rodrigo Nascimento
    PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKee · Apr 11, 2026
    Submission · R2 · 3:10 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Jared Vanderaa
    Shogun Fights 32 · Mar 28, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 1:32 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Brian Newman
    CFFC: BJJ 16 · Dec 27, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 1:19
  • W
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    Shogun Fights 31 · Nov 15, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 4:03 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 5 fights · 13 fights
-
Avg sig. strikes
36.0
5.60
Avg takedowns
2.23
-
Avg control time
4:20
-
Career high strikes
85
12
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Oleg Popov
Strike target
Alexander Romanov
-
Head
76%
-
Body
10%
-
Leg
14%
Oleg Popov
Strike position
Alexander Romanov
0%
Distance
41%
0%
Clinch
10%
100%
Ground
49%