Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular Season
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Rashid Magomedov
RussiaRashid Magomedov
“Highlander”
20-2-0
RESULT

Rashid Magomedov def. Luiz Firmino (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Luiz Firmino
BrazilLuiz Firmino
“Buscape”
20-10-0
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, United States

Rashid Magomedov defeated Luiz Firmino by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular Season, held Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Rashid Magomedov won the decision.

Fight stats

Rashid Magomedov
Luiz Firmino
0
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
113 of 222
Total strikes
45 of 102
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 4
-
Takedown accuracy
25%
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
27 of 38
Total str.
14 of 18
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
40 of 84
Total str.
14 of 37
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
46 of 100
Total str.
17 of 47
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-

Judges' Scorecards

Unknown Judge
#MagomedovFirmino
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Unknown Judge
#MagomedovFirmino
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Unknown Judge
#MagomedovFirmino
1--
2--
3--
Total2928

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Rashid Magomedov
-793
89% implied win probability
Open: -716Best: -750
Luiz Firmino
+477
17% implied win probability
Open: +453Best: +550

Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.

SportsbookRashid MagomedovLuiz Firmino
BetOnline-750+550
Bookmaker-868+456
unibet-770+425

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Rashid Magomedov vs Luiz Firmino?

Rashid Magomedov defeated Luiz Firmino by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular Season, held Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Rashid Magomedov won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Rashid Magomedov vs Luiz Firmino?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Rashid Magomedov won the decision.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Rashid Magomedov 69%31% Luiz Firmino

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

20-2-0
Record
20-10-0
1817
Power Index rating
1676
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
44
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
-
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Russia
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

4.40
SLpM
-
49%
Str. Acc.
-
3.05
SApM
-
54%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

0.67
TD Avg.
-
57%
TD Acc.
-
89%
TD Def.
-
0.20
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • NC
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  • L
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  • W
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Luiz Firmino · 2-3
  • W
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    Decision
  • L
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    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular Season · Aug 1, 2018
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  • L
    Will Brooks
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular Season · Jun 20, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Eddy Ellis
    Professional Fighters League - PFL: Everett · Jul 29, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 1:45 · Lightweight
  • L
    Justin Gaethje
    WSOF 34: Gaethje vs. Firmino · Dec 31, 2016
    TKO · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 2 fights
66.0
Avg sig. strikes
-
1.09
Avg takedowns
1.00
1:17
Avg control time
-
91
Career high strikes
-
5
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Rashid Magomedov
Strike target
Luiz Firmino
54%
Head
-
30%
Body
-
17%
Leg
-
Rashid Magomedov
Strike position
Luiz Firmino
73%
Distance
0%
11%
Clinch
0%
16%
Ground
100%