Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2023 Regular Season
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Carlos Leal
BrazilCarlos Leal
“The Lion”
23-7-0
RESULT

Carlos Leal def. David Zawada (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:25
David Zawada
GermanyDavid Zawada
“Sagat”
17-7-0
Friday, April 14, 2023
The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States

Carlos Leal defeated David Zawada by TKO in round 1 (2:25) in the Welterweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2023 Regular Season, held Friday, April 14, 2023 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carlos Leal vs David Zawada?

Carlos Leal defeated David Zawada by TKO in round 1 (2:25) in the Welterweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2023 Regular Season, held Friday, April 14, 2023 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

Referee
Kerry Hatley
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Carlos Leal 52%48% David Zawada

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

23-7-0
Record
17-7-0
1563
Elo rating
1552
1
Win Streak
1
32
Age
35
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Brazil
Nationality
Germany

Striking Profile

8.75
SLpM
3.84
47%
Str. Acc.
41%
7.78
SApM
4.54
48%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

0.43
TD Avg.
0.97
11%
TD Acc.
33%
90%
TD Def.
57%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
1.70

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Carlos Leal · 2-3
  • W
    Chidi Njokuani
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs HernandezSat, Feb 21, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Muslim Salikhov
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De RidderSat, Jul 26, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:42 · Welterweight
  • W
    Alex Morono
    UFC 313: Pereira vs AnkalaevSat, Mar 8, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:16 · Welterweight
  • L
    Rinat Fakhretdinov
    UFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Sadibou Sy
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2023 PlayoffsWed, Aug 23, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
David Zawada · 2-3
  • W
    Daniel Ligocki
    OKTAGON 82: ENGIZEK VS. JOTKOSat, Jan 17, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Kamil Oniszczuk
    OKTAGON 74: BOLANDER VS. SZABOVÁSat, Aug 9, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Matěj Peňáz
    OKTAGON 66: ENGIZEK vs. ONISZCZUKSat, Feb 1, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:42 · Middleweight
  • L
    Marek Mazúch
    OKTAGON 58: Vémola vs. Végh 2Sat, Jun 8, 2024
    Knockout · R1 · 1:15 · Middleweight
  • W
    Hojat Khajevand
    OKTAGON 53: Dalisda vs. DourtheSat, Feb 10, 2024
    Submission · R3 · 4:24 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 4 fights · 11 fights
76.5
Avg sig. strikes
44.2
0.25
Avg takedowns
0.80
0:39
Avg control time
1:15
115
Career high strikes
100
1
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Carlos Leal
Strike target
David Zawada
64%
Head
68%
24%
Body
27%
12%
Leg
5%
Carlos Leal
Strike position
David Zawada
87%
Distance
80%
13%
Clinch
18%
0%
Ground
3%