Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Ernesto Rodriguez def. Masayuki Kikuiri (Decision)
Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
11-4-1
Saturday, March 28, 2026
UMPC Events Center, Pittsburgh, United States
Ernesto Rodriguez defeated Masayuki Kikuiri by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of PFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. Battle, held Saturday, March 28, 2026 at UMPC Events Center, Pittsburgh.
Fight stats
Ernesto Rodriguez
Masayuki Kikuiri
0
Knockdowns
0
29 of 46
Significant strikes
152 of 169
63%
Sig. strike accuracy
90%
39 of 57
Total strikes
158 of 175
8 of 9
Takedowns
1 of 1
89%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
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Reversals
—
1:56
Control time
3:22
Significant strikes by target
22 of 33
Head
119 of 130
3 of 3
Body
30 of 34
4 of 10
Leg
3 of 5
5 of 16
Distance
38 of 54
2 of 2
Clinch
17 of 17
22 of 28
Ground
97 of 98
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
20 of 34
Sig. str.
12 of 17
24 of 39
Total str.
12 of 17
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:37
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
7 of 9
Sig. str.
31 of 40
13 of 15
Total str.
36 of 45
4 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:19
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
2 of 3
Sig. str.
109 of 112
2 of 3
Total str.
110 of 113
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
3:22
Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
0
Rodriguez
3
Draw
0
Kikuiri
●28–28 Draw×3
All 3 media scorecards▾
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com28–28Draw
- J.L. Kirven · Sherdog.com28–28Draw
- Mike Pendleton · Sherdog.com28–28Draw
Fan Scorecards
20%
Rodriguez
40%
Draw
40%
Kikuiri
5 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Kikuiri40%●28–28 Draw40%●29–28 Rodriguez20%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Rodriguez
R2
60%
Rodriguez
R3
60%
Kikuiri
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Ernesto Rodriguez vs Masayuki Kikuiri?
Ernesto Rodriguez defeated Masayuki Kikuiri by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of PFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. Battle, held Saturday, March 28, 2026 at UMPC Events Center, Pittsburgh.
What were the judges' scorecards for Ernesto Rodriguez vs Masayuki Kikuiri?
The judges scored it 29–28, 28–28, 29–28 — Ernesto Rodriguez won the decision.
Referee
Chip Snider
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Ernesto Rodriguez 49%51% Masayuki Kikuiri
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
11-1-0
Record
11-4-1
1500
Elo rating
1509
1
Win Streak
0
28
Age
31
5'9"
175 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
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Reach
74"
188 cm
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Stance
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Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Cuba
Nationality
Japan
Striking Profile
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SLpM
—
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Str. Acc.
—
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SApM
—
—
Str. Def.
—
Grappling Profile
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TD Avg.
—
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TD Acc.
—
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TD Def.
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Sub. Avg.
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Recent form (last 5 fights)
Ernesto Rodriguez · 1-0
Masayuki Kikuiri · 1-2
- LPFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. BattleSat, Mar 28, 2026Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 5: SemifinalsThu, Jun 12, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 1: First RoundThu, Apr 3, 2025TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 1 fight · 1 fight
29.0
Avg sig. strikes
152.0
8.00
Avg takedowns
1.00
1:56
Avg control time
3:22
29
Career high strikes
152
8
Career high TDs
1
Strike Distribution
Ernesto Rodriguez
Strike target
Masayuki Kikuiri
76%
Head
78%
10%
Body
20%
14%
Leg
2%
Ernesto Rodriguez
Strike position
Masayuki Kikuiri
17%
Distance
25%
7%
Clinch
11%
76%
Ground
64%