Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2024 Regular Season
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Gadzhi Rabadanov
RussiaGadzhi Rabadanov
28-5-2
RESULT

Gadzhi Rabadanov def. Elvin Espinoza (Decision)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Elvin Espinoza
NicaraguaElvin Espinoza
“El Nica”
10-2-0
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, United States

Gadzhi Rabadanov defeated Elvin Espinoza by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2024 Regular Season, held Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Gadzhi Rabadanov won the decision.

Fight stats

Gadzhi Rabadanov
Elvin Espinoza
0
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
64 of 111
Total strikes
44 of 69
3 of 5
Takedowns
1 of 3
60%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
3
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
37 of 53
Total str.
20 of 31
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
17 of 38
Total str.
13 of 24
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
10 of 20
Total str.
11 of 14
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
2
-
Ctrl
-

Judges' Scorecards

Steve Faragher
#RabadanovEspinoza
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Ron McCarthy
#RabadanovEspinoza
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Dennis McMahon
#RabadanovEspinoza
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

3
Rabadanov
-
0
Espinoza
●30-27 Rabadanov×3
All 3 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

100%
Rabadanov
0%
Espinoza
2 fan scorecards submitted
●30-27 Rabadanov100%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Rabadanov
R2
100%
Rabadanov
R3
100%
Rabadanov

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Gadzhi Rabadanov
-486
83% implied win probability
Open: -270Best: -275
Elvin Espinoza
+434
19% implied win probability
Open: +212Best: +1500

Average moneyline across 10 sportsbooks.

SportsbookGadzhi RabadanovElvin Espinoza
BetAnything-450+285
BetMGM-275+220
BetOnline-425+325
BetUS-450+275
Betway-455+280
Bovada-465+350
Cloudbet-422+310
DraftKings-4000+1500
FanDuel-850+490
MyBookie-500+300

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Gadzhi Rabadanov vs Elvin Espinoza?

Gadzhi Rabadanov defeated Elvin Espinoza by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2024 Regular Season, held Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Gadzhi Rabadanov won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Gadzhi Rabadanov vs Elvin Espinoza?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Gadzhi Rabadanov won the decision.

Referee
Tyler Tomlinson
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Gadzhi Rabadanov 48%52% Elvin Espinoza

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

28-5-2
Record
10-2-0
1776
Power Index rating
1789
3
Win Streak
0
33
Age
33
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
-
Stance
-
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Russia
Nationality
Nicaragua

Striking Profile

1.73
SLpM
-
65%
Str. Acc.
-
1.94
SApM
-
63%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

3.82
TD Avg.
-
63%
TD Acc.
-
100%
TD Def.
-
0.00
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • W
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  • L
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  • W
    Kevin Lee
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    Knockout · R1 · 2:37 · Lightweight
Elvin Espinoza · 3-2
  • L
    Mads Burnell
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2024 Playoffs · Aug 15, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Gadzhi Rabadanov
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2024 Regular Season · Jun 20, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Adam Piccolotti
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2024 Regular Season · Apr 11, 2024
    Knockout · R3 · 2:23 · Lightweight
  • W
    Keoni Diggs
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2023 Playoffs · Aug 3, 2023
    · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
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    Professional Fighters League - PFL Challenger Series 2023 Week 4: Lightweights · Feb 17, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 1:53 · 158 lb Catchweight

Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 6 fights
17.0
Avg sig. strikes
-
1.78
Avg takedowns
1.83
3:29
Avg control time
-
29
Career high strikes
-
5
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Gadzhi Rabadanov
Strike target
Elvin Espinoza
47%
Head
-
47%
Body
-
6%
Leg
-
Gadzhi Rabadanov
Strike position
Elvin Espinoza
16%
Distance
0%
84%
Ground
100%