Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Sadibou Sy
The Swedish Denzel
17-9-2
RESULT

Sadibou Sy def. Carlos Leal (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Carlos Leal
The Lion
23-7-0
Saturday, August 13, 2022
Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales

Sadibou Sy defeated Carlos Leal by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2022 Playoffs, held Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff.

Judges' Scorecards

#SyLeal
1109
2910
3108
Total2927
#SyLeal
1109
2910
3108
Total2927
#SyLeal
1109
2109
399
Total2927
  • Leal was docked 1 point in round 3Low blow

Media Scores

2
Sy
1
Draw
0
Leal
29–27 Sy×228–28 Draw
All 3 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

47%
Sy
42%
Draw
11%
Leal
19 fan scorecards submitted
28–28 Draw42.1%29–27 Sy21.1%29–28 Sy15.8%30–26 Sy10.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
84%
Sy
R2
79%
Leal
R3
53%
Draw

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Sadibou Sy vs Carlos Leal?

Sadibou Sy defeated Carlos Leal by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2022 Playoffs, held Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff.

What were the judges' scorecards for Sadibou Sy vs Carlos Leal?

The judges scored it 29–27, 29–27, 29–27 — Sadibou Sy won the decision.

Referee
Gary Copeland
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Sadibou Sy 43%57% Carlos Leal

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

17-9-2
Record
23-7-0
1548
Elo rating
1600
0
Win Streak
1
39
Age
32
6'3"
191 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
80"
203 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Sweden
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

SLpM
8.75
Str. Acc.
47%
SApM
7.78
Str. Def.
48%

Grappling Profile

TD Avg.
0.43
TD Acc.
11%
TD Def.
90%
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Sadibou Sy · 2-3
  • L
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    Submission · R2 · 3:29 · Middleweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2024 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 21, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 4:02 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2024 Regular SeasonFri, Apr 12, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 1:14 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - 2023 Season PFL ChampionshipsFri, Nov 24, 2023
    Submission · R3 · 1:17 · Welterweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2023 PlayoffsWed, Aug 23, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Carlos Leal · 2-3
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs HernandezSat, Feb 21, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De RidderSat, Jul 26, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:42 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 313: Pereira vs AnkalaevSat, Mar 8, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:16 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2023 PlayoffsWed, Aug 23, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 0 fights · 4 fights
Avg sig. strikes
76.5
Avg takedowns
0.25
Avg control time
0:39
Career high strikes
115
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Sadibou Sy
Strike target
Carlos Leal
Head
64%
Body
24%
Leg
12%
Sadibou Sy
Strike position
Carlos Leal
Distance
87%
Clinch
13%
Ground
0%