Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Joshua Silveira def. Sam Kei (Submission)
Submission · Round 1 · 2:46
Friday, March 31, 2023
The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States
Joshua Silveira defeated Sam Kei by Submission in round 1 (2:46) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2023 Regular Season, held Friday, March 31, 2023 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.
Fight stats
Joshua Silveira
Sam Kei
0
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
7 of 15
Total strikes
0 of 3
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
-
1
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
7 of 15
Total str.
0 of 3
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
Betting Odds
Joshua Silveira
-656
87% implied win probability
Open: -581Best: -588
Sam Kei
+425
19% implied win probability
Open: +388Best: +475
Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Joshua Silveira | Sam Kei |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -650 | +385 |
| BetOnline | -650 | +475 |
| BetUS | -600 | +400 |
| Betway | -833 | +425 |
| Bovada | -700 | +425 |
| Cloudbet | -725 | +475 |
| DraftKings | -610 | +460 |
| FanDuel | -600 | +370 |
| MyBookie | -588 | +381 |
| Pinnacle | -720 | +475 |
| sports-interaction | -620 | +400 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Joshua Silveira vs Sam Kei?
Joshua Silveira defeated Sam Kei by Submission in round 1 (2:46) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2023 Regular Season, held Friday, March 31, 2023 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.
Referee
Kerry Hatley
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Joshua Silveira 79%21% Sam Kei
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
15-6-0
Record
8-9-0
1775
Power Index rating
1543
0
Win Streak
0
33
Age
-
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
-
Stance
-
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
Tonga
Striking Profile
7.13
SLpM
-
97%
Str. Acc.
-
8.00
SApM
-
6%
Str. Def.
-
Grappling Profile
1.00
TD Avg.
-
25%
TD Acc.
-
25%
TD Def.
-
1.00
Sub. Avg.
-
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Joshua Silveira · 2-3
- L
- WPFL World Tournament 10: 2025 Finals · Aug 21, 2025Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: Semifinals · Jun 27, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 3: First Round · Apr 17, 2025Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2024 Playoffs · Aug 15, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Sam Kei · 1-4
- L
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2023 Regular Season · Jun 7, 2023Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2023 Regular Season · Mar 31, 2023Submission · R1 · 2:46 · Light Heavyweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2022 Regular Season · Jun 23, 2022TKO · R2 · 2:30 · Heavyweight
- W
Common Opponents
Joshua Silveira
Sam Kei
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 12 fights · 3 fights
107.0
Avg sig. strikes
-
0.83
Avg takedowns
0.00
0:17
Avg control time
-
107
Career high strikes
-
4
Career high TDs
0
Strike Distribution
Joshua Silveira
Strike target
Sam Kei
62%
Head
-
35%
Body
-
4%
Leg
-
Joshua Silveira
Strike position
Sam Kei
32%
Distance
0%
38%
Clinch
0%
30%
Ground
100%