Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season
267 lb Catchweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Daniel James
United StatesDaniel James
“American Predator”
15-8-1
RESULT

Daniel James def. Marcelo Golm (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:59
Marcelo Golm
BrazilMarcelo Golm
6-3-0
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Boeing Center, San Antonio, United States

Daniel James defeated Marcelo Golm by TKO in round 1 (4:59) in the 267 lb Catchweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season, held Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Boeing Center, San Antonio.

Fight stats

Daniel James
Marcelo Golm
0
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
46 of 57
Total strikes
65 of 77
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
100%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
46 of 57
Total str.
65 of 77
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-

Betting Odds

Daniel James
+166
38% implied win probability
Open: +131Best: +235
Marcelo Golm
-211
68% implied win probability
Open: -163Best: -175

Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.

SportsbookDaniel JamesMarcelo Golm
BetAnything+160-200
BetOnline+172-202
BetUS+152-202
Betway+235-357
Bovada+150-200
Cloudbet+141-175
DraftKings+180-218
FanDuel+170-220
MyBookie+150-200
Pinnacle+170-205
unibet+150-215

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Daniel James vs Marcelo Golm?

Daniel James defeated Marcelo Golm by TKO in round 1 (4:59) in the 267 lb Catchweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season, held Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Boeing Center, San Antonio.

Referee
Kerry Hatley
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Daniel James 55%45% Marcelo Golm

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

15-8-1
Record
6-3-0
1721
Power Index rating
1686
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
33
6'5"
196 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
80"
203 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
-
Stance
Orthodox
267 lb Catchweight
Weight Class
267 lb Catchweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

-
SLpM
4.27
-
Str. Acc.
58%
-
SApM
4.30
-
Str. Def.
45%

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
0.45
-
TD Acc.
50%
-
TD Def.
87%
-
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Daniel James · 3-2
  • W
    Timothy Johnson
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · May 1, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 1:45
  • L
    Zac Pauga
    Karate Combat 55 · Jul 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision
  • W
    Braxton Smith
    Karate Combat 55 · Jul 18, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:43
  • L
    Marek Samociuk
    Rizin FF - Otoko Matsuri · May 4, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Marcelo Golm
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season · Apr 3, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:59 · 267 lb Catchweight
Marcelo Golm · 2-3
  • L
    Tyrell Fortune
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season · Jun 12, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Daniel James
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season · Apr 3, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:59 · 267 lb Catchweight
  • L
    Daniel James
    Bellator 293 · Mar 31, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 0:26 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Davion Franklin
    Bellator 283 · Jul 22, 2022
    Submission · R3 · 4:36 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Billy Swanson
    Bellator 265 · Aug 20, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 4:57 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 1 fight · 6 fights
-
Avg sig. strikes
35.5
1.00
Avg takedowns
0.33
-
Avg control time
0:43
-
Career high strikes
59
1
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Daniel James
Strike target
Marcelo Golm
-
Head
65%
-
Body
17%
-
Leg
18%
Daniel James
Strike position
Marcelo Golm
0%
Distance
33%
0%
Clinch
23%
100%
Ground
44%