Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Isaiah Pinson
Too Sweet
4-3-0
RESULT

Isaiah Pinson def. Denzel Freeman (Decision)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Denzel Freeman
Luke Fox
7-2-0
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta, United States

Isaiah Pinson defeated Denzel Freeman by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2023 Regular Season, held Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Isaiah Pinson won the decision.

Fight stats

Isaiah Pinson
Denzel Freeman
0
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
54 of 119
Total strikes
36 of 87
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
-
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
28 of 53
Total str.
6 of 22
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
10 of 25
Total str.
10 of 24
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
16 of 41
Total str.
20 of 41
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-

Judges' Scorecards

#PinsonFreeman
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
#PinsonFreeman
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
#PinsonFreeman
1109
2109
3910
Total2928

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Isaiah Pinson
+151
40% implied win probability
Open: +176Best: +163
Denzel Freeman
-189
65% implied win probability
Open: -225Best: -170

Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.

SportsbookIsaiah PinsonDenzel Freeman
BetAnything+145-180
BetOnline+159-184
BetUS+155-185
Betway+155-188
Bovada+151-190
Cloudbet+150-180
DraftKings+145-170
FanDuel+152-196
MyBookie+140-204
Pinnacle+163-196
sports-interaction+150-190
unibet+150-210

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Isaiah Pinson vs Denzel Freeman?

Isaiah Pinson defeated Denzel Freeman by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2023 Regular Season, held Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Isaiah Pinson won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Isaiah Pinson vs Denzel Freeman?

The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Isaiah Pinson won the decision.

Referee
Blake Grice
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Isaiah Pinson 46%54% Denzel Freeman

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

4-3-0
Record
7-2-0
1577
Power Index rating
1603
2
Win Streak
0
31
Age
34
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
-
Stance
Southpaw
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

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SLpM
2.45
-
Str. Acc.
56%
-
SApM
3.40
-
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
0.00
-
TD Acc.
0%
-
TD Def.
50%
-
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Isaiah Pinson · 2-3
  • L
    LFA 227: Do Nascimento vs. Kamikubo · Feb 27, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 3:17 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    LFA 217: McKee vs. Nobre · Sep 12, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:55 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    LFA 208: Mecate vs. Reyes · May 9, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 2:44 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Bellator Champions Series · Mar 22, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2023 Regular Season · Jun 15, 2023
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Denzel Freeman · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 4:59 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker · Nov 22, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    LFA 204: Cunha vs. Freeman · Mar 22, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 2:10 · Heavyweight
  • W
    LFA 193: Bowers vs. Borisova · Sep 20, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 1:17 · Heavyweight
  • L
    ADXC 2 · Jan 19, 2024
    Unanimous Decision

Career Averages

Based on 1 fight · 3 fights
-
Avg sig. strikes
24.5
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.67
-
Avg control time
0:00
-
Career high strikes
49
0
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Isaiah Pinson
Strike target
Denzel Freeman
-
Head
39%
-
Body
12%
-
Leg
49%
Isaiah Pinson
Strike position
Denzel Freeman
-
Distance
87%
-
Clinch
8%
-
Ground
6%