Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2021 Playoffs
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Antonio Carlos Junior
BrazilAntonio Carlos Junior
“Cara de Sapato”
11-5-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Antonio Carlos Junior def. Emiliano Sordi (Decision)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Emiliano Sordi
ArgentinaEmiliano Sordi
“He-Man”
26-14-1
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, United States

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.

Fight stats

Antonio Carlos Junior
Emiliano Sordi
0
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
44 of 86
Total strikes
52 of 104
3 of 13
Takedowns
0 of 0
23%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
17 of 34
Total str.
19 of 43
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
18 of 35
Total str.
19 of 39
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
9 of 17
Total str.
14 of 22
2 of 8
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-

Betting Odds

Antonio Carlos Junior
-176
64% implied win probability
Open: -148Best: +110
Emiliano Sordi
+149
40% implied win probability
Open: +124Best: +180

Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.

SportsbookAntonio Carlos JuniorEmiliano 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. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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.

Referee
Andrew Glenn
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Antonio Carlos Junior 58%42% Emiliano Sordi

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Antonio Carlos Junior
Submission Ace
5 edges
Emiliano Sordi
Knockout Artist
6 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

54Power97
54Speed50
52Precision56
74Durability77
88Engine71
97Wrestling82
96Ground97

Biggest edge Emiliano Sordi, Punch power +51

Attribute by attribute

Antonio Carlos Junior is on the left of every row, Emiliano Sordi on the right.
47Punch power98
61Kick power96
49Punch speed50
59Kick speed49
52Accuracy56
97Takedowns82
94Ground striking98
98Submissions95
79Chin73
69Body strength81
88Cardio71

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

11-5-0 (1 NC)
Record
26-14-1
1766
Power Index rating
1708
3
Win Streak
0
36
Age
35
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
79"
201 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
-
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
Argentina

Striking Profile

1.95
SLpM
-
42%
Str. Acc.
-
2.14
SApM
-
52%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

3.42
TD Avg.
-
39%
TD Acc.
-
53%
TD Def.
-
0.80
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • L
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  • W
    Simon Biyong
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    Submission · R1 · 4:34 · Light Heavyweight
Emiliano Sordi · 4-1
  • L
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    TKO · R3 · 3:05 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Tom Breese
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    Submission · R1 · 2:15 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Zac Pauga
    Karate Combat 57 · Oct 31, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:49 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Marcos Brigagão
    XFC 52: The Awakening · Mar 28, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:27 · Catchweight
  • W
    Hugo Lezama
    FFC 79: Sordi vs. Lezama · Aug 1, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:30 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 11 fights
24.1
Avg sig. strikes
43.0
2.48
Avg takedowns
0.45
5:51
Avg control time
1:22
40
Career high strikes
43
7
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Antonio Carlos Junior
Strike target
Emiliano Sordi
68%
Head
72%
18%
Body
21%
15%
Leg
7%
Antonio Carlos Junior
Strike position
Emiliano Sordi
49%
Distance
29%
8%
Clinch
1%
44%
Ground
70%