Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2022 Regular Season
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Matheus Scheffel
BrazilMatheus Scheffel
“Buffa”
14-7-0
RESULT

Matheus Scheffel def. Bruno Cappelozza (Decision)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Bruno Cappelozza
BrazilBruno Cappelozza
16-7-0
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta, United States

Matheus Scheffel defeated Bruno Cappelozza by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight main event of Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2022 Regular Season, held Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Matheus Scheffel won the decision.

Fight stats

Matheus Scheffel
Bruno Cappelozza
0
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
36 of 133
Total strikes
35 of 161
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
17 of 50
Total str.
17 of 59
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
11 of 39
Total str.
11 of 57
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
8 of 44
Total str.
7 of 45
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#ScheffelCappelozza
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
Will Fisher
#ScheffelCappelozza
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
Nate Mann
#ScheffelCappelozza
1109
2910
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

4
Scheffel
-
0
Cappelozza
●29-28 Scheffel×3●30-27 Scheffel
All 4 media scorecards▾
  • Sherdog.com30-27Scheffel
  • Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Scheffel
  • CombatPress.com29-28Scheffel
  • MMAMania.com29-28Scheffel

Fan Scorecards

60%
Scheffel
40%
Cappelozza
5 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Scheffel40%●29-28 Cappelozza20%●30-26 Cappelozza20%●30-28 Scheffel20%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
80%
Scheffel
R2
80%
Cappelozza
R3
40%
Scheffel

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Matheus Scheffel
+540
16% implied win probability
Open: +421Best: +900
Bruno Cappelozza
-213
68% implied win probability
Open: -561Best: +220

Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.

SportsbookMatheus ScheffelBruno Cappelozza
BetAnything+775-1300
BetOnline+650-1200
BetUS+550-900
Betway-333+220
Bovada+900-2000
Cloudbet+682-1205
DraftKings-295+210
MyBookie+720-1040
Pinnacle+682-1200
sports-interaction+530-875
unibet+390-590

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Matheus Scheffel vs Bruno Cappelozza?

Matheus Scheffel defeated Bruno Cappelozza by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight main event of Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2022 Regular Season, held Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Matheus Scheffel won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Matheus Scheffel vs Bruno Cappelozza?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Matheus Scheffel won the decision.

Referee
Gary Copeland
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Matheus Scheffel 31%69% Bruno Cappelozza

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

14-7-0
Record
16-7-0
1553
Power Index rating
1692
0
Win Streak
1
33
Age
37
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
79"
201 cm
Orthodox
Stance
-
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

1.33
SLpM
3.07
36%
Str. Acc.
61%
3.00
SApM
5.60
47%
Str. Def.
36%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
0.00
0%
TD Acc.
0%
100%
TD Def.
90%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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Bruno Cappelozza · 2-2
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  • L
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  • NC
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Common Opponents

Matheus Scheffel
Bruno Cappelozza

Career Averages

Based on 6 fights · 7 fights
4.0
Avg sig. strikes
46.0
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.57
0:00
Avg control time
0:00
4
Career high strikes
46
0
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Matheus Scheffel
Strike target
Bruno Cappelozza
0%
Head
65%
75%
Body
15%
25%
Leg
20%
Matheus Scheffel
Strike position
Bruno Cappelozza
12%
Distance
16%
0%
Clinch
4%
88%
Ground
80%