Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Shido Boris Esperanca
The Machine
12-2-0
RESULT

Shido Boris Esperanca def. Ayinda Octave (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 3:46
Ayinda Octave
The Bantu Warrior
7-2-0
Saturday, October 18, 2025
The BK Arena, Kigali, Rwanda

Shido Boris Esperanca defeated Ayinda Octave by TKO in round 1 (3:46) in the Middleweight bout of PFL Africa 3: 2025 Semifinals, held Saturday, October 18, 2025 at The BK Arena, Kigali.

Betting Odds

Shido Boris Esperanca
-322
76% implied win probability
Open: -267Best: -275
Ayinda Octave
+245
29% implied win probability
Open: +206Best: +280

Average moneyline across 14 sportsbooks.

SportsbookShido Boris EsperancaAyinda Octave
Bet105-329+268
BetAnything-340+280
BetOnline-340+280
BetUS-340+220
Betway-275+200
Bookmaker-310+252
Bovada-310+250
Cloudbet-333+267
DraftKings-310+250
FanDuel-295+240
MyBookie-319+214
Pinnacle-328+268
Stake-323+215
SXBet-376+233

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Shido Boris Esperanca vs Ayinda Octave?

Shido Boris Esperanca defeated Ayinda Octave by TKO in round 1 (3:46) in the Middleweight bout of PFL Africa 3: 2025 Semifinals, held Saturday, October 18, 2025 at The BK Arena, Kigali.

Referee
Ferdinand Basson
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Shido Boris Esperanca 49%51% Ayinda Octave

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

12-2-0
Record
7-2-0
1694
Power Index rating
1698
1
Win Streak
0
31
Age
29
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
-
-
Stance
-
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Angola
Nationality
Cameroon

Striking Profile

6.40
SLpM
1.83
87%
Str. Acc.
46%
2.30
SApM
2.13
30%
Str. Def.
46%

Grappling Profile

2.46
TD Avg.
0.00
50%
TD Acc.
-
50%
TD Def.
-
1.60
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Shido Boris Esperanca · 4-1
  • W
    PFL Africa: Pretoria · Apr 10, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 3:17 · Middleweight
  • L
    PFL Africa 4: 2025 Finals · Dec 20, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    PFL Africa 3: 2025 Semifinals · Oct 18, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:46 · Middleweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Africa 2: 2025 First Round · Aug 8, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 0:34 · Welterweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2024 Playoffs · Aug 22, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 3:31 · Welterweight
Ayinda Octave · 3-2
  • L
    PFL Africa: Nigeria · Jun 13, 2026
    Knockout · R1 · 3:17 · Lightweight
  • L
    PFL Africa 3: 2025 Semifinals · Oct 18, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:46 · Middleweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Africa 2: 2025 First Round · Aug 8, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:55 · Welterweight
  • W
    AFC World Series 1 · Oct 26, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:26 · Lightweight
  • W
    SFC 003 · Jun 29, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:35 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 1 fight
58.5
Avg sig. strikes
6.0
1.33
Avg takedowns
0.00
4:10
Avg control time
0:00
101
Career high strikes
6
2
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Shido Boris Esperanca
Strike target
Ayinda Octave
82%
Head
33%
14%
Body
50%
4%
Leg
17%
Shido Boris Esperanca
Strike position
Ayinda Octave
7%
Distance
100%
7%
Clinch
0%
87%
Ground
0%