Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Pavel Kusch
UkrainePavel Kusch
23-8-0
RESULT

Pavel Kusch def. Abubakar Nurmagomedov (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 1:23
Abubakar Nurmagomedov
RussiaAbubakar Nurmagomedov
17-4-1
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
GWU Smith Center, Washington, United States

Pavel Kusch defeated Abubakar Nurmagomedov by Submission in round 2 (1:23) in the Welterweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season, held Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at GWU Smith Center, Washington.

Betting Odds

Pavel Kusch
+700
13% implied win probability
Open: +454Best: +900
Abubakar Nurmagomedov
-1244
93% implied win probability
Open: -697Best: -830

Average moneyline across 5 sportsbooks.

SportsbookPavel KuschAbubakar Nurmagomedov
BetOnline+900-1600
Bookmaker+808-1480
Bovada+750-1400
sports-interaction+515-830
unibet+525-1250

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pavel Kusch vs Abubakar Nurmagomedov?

Pavel Kusch defeated Abubakar Nurmagomedov by Submission in round 2 (1:23) in the Welterweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season, held Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at GWU Smith Center, Washington.

Referee
Fernando Yamasaki
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Pavel Kusch 46%54% Abubakar Nurmagomedov

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

23-8-0
Record
17-4-1
1681
Power Index rating
1710
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
36
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
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Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Ukraine
Nationality
Russia

Striking Profile

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SLpM
2.78
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Str. Acc.
53%
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SApM
2.61
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Str. Def.
65%

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
1.25
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TD Acc.
22%
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TD Def.
88%
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Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Pavel Kusch · 1-4
  • L
    Amiran Gogoladze
    EMC 5 · Sep 5, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 0:54 · Welterweight
  • L
    Magomed Magomedkerimov
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3 · Oct 19, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Ray Cooper III
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season · Aug 15, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 0:18 · Welterweight
  • W
    Abubakar Nurmagomedov
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season · Jul 4, 2018
    Submission · R2 · 1:23 · Welterweight
  • L
    Hayder Hassan
    Phoenix FC 6 · Apr 5, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
Abubakar Nurmagomedov · 3-2
  • L
    Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
    UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi · Jun 3, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Gadzhi Omargadzhiev
    UFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev · Oct 22, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Jared Gooden
    UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2 · Mar 27, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    David Zawada
    UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs Kattar · Nov 9, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 2:50 · Welterweight
  • W
    Bojan Velickovic
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3 · Oct 19, 2018
    Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 0 fights · 7 fights
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Avg sig. strikes
33.3
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Avg takedowns
1.29
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Avg control time
5:05
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Career high strikes
60
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Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Pavel Kusch
Strike target
Abubakar Nurmagomedov
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Head
68%
-
Body
15%
-
Leg
17%
Pavel Kusch
Strike position
Abubakar Nurmagomedov
-
Distance
70%
-
Clinch
8%
-
Ground
22%