

Antonio Carlos Junior defeated Emiliano Sordi by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2021 Playoffs, held Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Antonio Carlos Junior won the decision.
Antonio Carlos Junior vs Emiliano Sordi
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 2 media scorecards
- Sherdog.com29-28Junior
- MMAMania.com29-28Junior
Fan Scorecards
11 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Antonio Carlos Junior | Emiliano Sordi |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -195 | +160 |
| BetOnline | -185 | +160 |
| Betway | -200 | +140 |
| Bovada | -225 | +170 |
| Cloudbet | -195 | +163 |
| DraftKings | +110 | -145 |
| FanDuel | -158 | +134 |
| mybookie | -200 | +170 |
| Pinnacle | -195 | +163 |
| sports-interaction | -240 | +180 |
| unibet | -177 | +135 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Emiliano Sordi absorbs 5.14 significant strikes a minute, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
- Antonio Carlos Junior lands 3.04 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 88% of UFC fighters.
- Emiliano Sordi's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · American Top Team · BrazilNo background on record
Camp · Alliance MMA · ArgentinaSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
2 early stoppages have no logged time
10 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
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- WJerônimo OliveiraImperium MMA Pro 6 · Sep 14, 2013Submission · R1 · 1:41 · Light Heavyweight
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- WVander CarliniPeru FC 14 · Aug 17, 2013TKO · R1 · 2:55 · Middleweight
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- WIvan GalazRio Cuarto Fight · Sep 14, 2012Submission
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- LRoberto PastuchReal Fights Argentina · Sep 27, 2009Submission
Frequently asked questions
Who won Antonio Carlos Junior vs Emiliano Sordi?
Antonio Carlos Junior defeated Emiliano Sordi by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2021 Playoffs, held Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Antonio Carlos Junior won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Antonio Carlos Junior vs Emiliano Sordi?
The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Antonio Carlos Junior won the decision.