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. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Cornel Thompson won the decision.
Áureo Cruz vs Cornel Thompson
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 14 sportsbooks.
How it ends
Closing pricesMoneyline by sportsbook
| 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.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Áureo Cruz stops 100% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
- —regional lightweight title
- 2026Semifinalist · PFL AfricaLightweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
1 early stoppage has no logged time
2 early stoppages have no logged time
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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. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Cornel Thompson won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Áureo Cruz vs Cornel Thompson?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Cornel Thompson won the decision.
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