Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Sadibou Sy def. Carlos Leal (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00

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
- − Leal was docked 1 point in round 3 — Low blow
Media Scores
2
Sy
1
Draw
0
Leal
●29–27 Sy×2●28–28 Draw
All 3 media scorecards▾
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29–27Sy
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29–27Sy
- Noah Gagnon · Sherdog.com28–28Draw
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
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Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Sweden
Nationality
Brazil
Striking Profile
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SLpM
8.75
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Str. Acc.
47%
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SApM
7.78
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Str. Def.
48%
Grappling Profile
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TD Avg.
0.43
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TD Acc.
11%
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TD Def.
90%
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Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Sadibou Sy · 2-3
- LProfessional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 3: First RoundFri, Apr 18, 2025Submission · R2 · 3:29 · Middleweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2024 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 21, 2024TKO · R3 · 4:02 · Light Heavyweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2024 Regular SeasonFri, Apr 12, 2024TKO · R1 · 1:14 · Light Heavyweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - 2023 Season PFL ChampionshipsFri, Nov 24, 2023Submission · R3 · 1:17 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2023 PlayoffsWed, Aug 23, 2023Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Carlos Leal · 2-3
- WUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs HernandezSat, Feb 21, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De RidderSat, Jul 26, 2025TKO · R1 · 0:42 · Welterweight
- W
- LUFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2023 PlayoffsWed, Aug 23, 2023Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 0 fights · 4 fights
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Avg sig. strikes
76.5
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Avg takedowns
0.25
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Avg control time
0:39
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Career high strikes
115
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Career high TDs
1
Strike Distribution
Sadibou Sy
Strike target
Carlos Leal
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Head
64%
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Body
24%
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Leg
12%
Sadibou Sy
Strike position
Carlos Leal
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Distance
87%
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Clinch
13%
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Ground
0%
