Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLPFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. Battle
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ernesto Rodriguez
CubaErnesto Rodriguez
“Starboy”
11-2-0
RESULT

Ernesto Rodriguez def. Masayuki Kikuiri (Decision)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Masayuki Kikuiri
JapanMasayuki Kikuiri
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. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-28, 29-28, Ernesto Rodriguez won the decision.

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
-
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

Unknown Judge
#RodriguezKikuiri
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#RodriguezKikuiri
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#RodriguezKikuiri
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Total2928

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▾

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

Betting Odds

Ernesto Rodriguez
-152
60% implied win probability
Open: -192Best: -148
Masayuki Kikuiri
+125
44% implied win probability
Open: +146Best: +130

Average moneyline across 9 sportsbooks.

SportsbookErnesto RodriguezMasayuki Kikuiri
Betway-175+130
Bovada-150+125
DraftKings-155+130
FanDuel-148+126
SXBet-188+117

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

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. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-28, 29-28, Ernesto Rodriguez won the decision.

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 52%48% Masayuki Kikuiri

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

11-2-0
Record
11-4-1
1698
Power Index rating
1685
0
Win Streak
0
29
Age
31
5'9"
175 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
-
Stance
-
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Cuba
Nationality
Japan

Striking Profile

2.49
SLpM
10.13
61%
Str. Acc.
90%
6.78
SApM
1.93
18%
Str. Def.
37%

Grappling Profile

5.95
TD Avg.
1.00
85%
TD Acc.
100%
0%
TD Def.
11%
1.60
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ernesto Rodriguez · 4-1
  • L
    Thad Jean
    PFL Washington DC: Jean vs. Rodriguez · Jul 26, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 2:44 · Welterweight
  • W
    Masayuki Kikuiri
    PFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. Battle · Mar 28, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Mahmoud Fawzy Sebie
    Tuff-N-Uff 143 · Apr 25, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:34 · Welterweight
  • W
    Alexandre Almeida
    Tuff-N-Uff 139 · Oct 11, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    Edson Marques
    Tuff-N-Uff 135 · Feb 2, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 1:44 · Welterweight
Masayuki Kikuiri · 3-2
  • L
    Ernesto Rodriguez
    PFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. Battle · Mar 28, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Logan Storley
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 5: Semifinals · Jun 12, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Giannis Bachar
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 1: First Round · Apr 3, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Herman Terrado
    Bellator Champions Series · Sep 7, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 2:54 · Welterweight
  • W
    Alexey Shurkevich
    Bellator 295 · Apr 22, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 4:33 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 2 fights · 1 fight
34.5
Avg sig. strikes
152.0
5.50
Avg takedowns
1.00
2:05
Avg control time
3:22
40
Career high strikes
152
8
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Ernesto Rodriguez
Strike target
Masayuki Kikuiri
74%
Head
78%
10%
Body
20%
16%
Leg
2%
Ernesto Rodriguez
Strike position
Masayuki Kikuiri
58%
Distance
25%
7%
Clinch
11%
35%
Ground
64%