Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Cornel Thompson def. Áureo Cruz (Decision)
Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Eko Convention Center, Lagos, Nigeria
Cornel Thompson defeated Áureo Cruz by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of PFL Africa: Nigeria, held Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Eko Convention Center, Lagos.
Fight stats
Áureo Cruz
Cornel Thompson
0
Knockdowns
0
69 of 91
Significant strikes
42 of 62
76%
Sig. strike accuracy
68%
74 of 96
Total strikes
57 of 83
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
50%
Takedown accuracy
0%
2
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
3:19
Control time
0:20
Significant strikes by target
35 of 53
Head
5 of 15
28 of 31
Body
16 of 22
6 of 7
Leg
21 of 25
0 of 0
Distance
0 of 0
4 of 4
Clinch
6 of 6
40 of 40
Ground
20 of 26
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
16 of 26
Sig. str.
16 of 19
17 of 27
Total str.
16 of 19
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:04
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
15 of 26
Sig. str.
17 of 29
15 of 26
Total str.
17 of 29
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
38 of 39
Sig. str.
9 of 14
42 of 43
Total str.
24 of 35
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
2
Sub. att
0
3:19
Ctrl
0:16
Betting Odds
Áureo Cruz
+275
27% implied win probability
Open: +204Best: +331
Cornel Thompson
-381
79% implied win probability
Open: -275Best: -320
Average moneyline across 14 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Áureo Cruz | Cornel Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Bet105 | +331 | -443 |
| BetAnything | +260 | -340 |
| BetMGM | +250 | -350 |
| BetOnline | +300 | -400 |
| BetUS | +220 | -340 |
| Betway | +225 | -333 |
| Bookmaker | +281 | -350 |
| Cloudbet | +310 | -455 |
| DraftKings | +270 | -375 |
| FanDuel | +260 | -320 |
| Pinnacle | +315 | -417 |
| Stake | +250 | -385 |
| SXBet | +281 | -515 |
| YouWager | +300 | -400 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Áureo Cruz vs Cornel Thompson?
Cornel Thompson defeated Áureo Cruz by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of PFL Africa: Nigeria, held Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Eko Convention Center, Lagos.
Referee
Paul Crossley
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Áureo Cruz 39%61% Cornel Thompson
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
3-1-0
Record
12-3-0
1561
Power Index rating
1638
0
Win Streak
2
29
Age
31
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
-
Reach
69"
175 cm
-
Stance
-
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Angola
Nationality
Nigeria
Striking Profile
-
SLpM
-
-
Str. Acc.
-
-
SApM
-
-
Str. Def.
-
Grappling Profile
-
TD Avg.
-
-
TD Acc.
-
-
TD Def.
-
-
Sub. Avg.
-
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Áureo Cruz · 3-1
Cornel Thompson · 5-0
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 1 fight · 2 fights
69.0
Avg sig. strikes
30.5
1.00
Avg takedowns
2.00
3:19
Avg control time
5:00
69
Career high strikes
42
1
Career high TDs
4
Strike Distribution
Áureo Cruz
Strike target
Cornel Thompson
51%
Head
23%
41%
Body
36%
9%
Leg
41%
Áureo Cruz
Strike position
Cornel Thompson
0%
Distance
11%
9%
Clinch
16%
91%
Ground
73%