Gleison Tibau def. Rory MacDonald (Decision)
Gleison Tibau defeated Rory MacDonald by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight main event of Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season, held Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Gleison Tibau won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 2 media scorecards▾
- Sherdog.com30-27MacDonald
- MMAMania.com30-27MacDonald
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Gleison Tibau | Rory MacDonald |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | +650 | -1000 |
| BetOnline | +600 | -1000 |
| Bookmaker | +606 | -1054 |
| Bovada | +600 | -1000 |
| Cloudbet | +625 | -1064 |
| DraftKings | +950 | -2500 |
| MyBookie | +635 | -885 |
| Pinnacle | +619 | -1039 |
| sportsbetio | +515 | -1667 |
| sports-interaction | +640 | -1105 |
| unibet | +600 | -1000 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Gleison Tibau vs Rory MacDonald?
Gleison Tibau defeated Rory MacDonald by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight main event of Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season, held Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Gleison Tibau won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Gleison Tibau vs Rory MacDonald?
The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Gleison Tibau won the decision.
Was Gleison Tibau vs Rory MacDonald a robbery?
Many scored it for Rory MacDonald: 84% of 68 fan cards scored it for Rory MacDonald. The judges gave it to Gleison Tibau.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Rory MacDonald, Punch speed +28
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
Style Matchup
- Black belt · BJJ
- 2025WNC Welterweight Championship · WNC (Warriors Night Championship)
- Champion · Rio De Janeiro State Championships
- Champion · Rio De Janeiro State Championships
Camp American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US
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