Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Ali Taleb def. Darius Mafi (Technical Submission)
Submission · Round 1 · 1:58
4-2-0
Saturday, August 20, 2022
Copperbox Arena, London, England
Ali Taleb defeated Darius Mafi by Submission in round 1 (1:58) in the Bantamweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2022 Playoffs, held Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Copperbox Arena, London.
Betting Odds
Ali Taleb
-548
85% implied win probability
Open: -496Best: -476
Darius Mafi
+382
21% implied win probability
Open: +346Best: +460
Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Ali Taleb | Darius Mafi |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -510 | +320 |
| BetOnline | -510 | +385 |
| BetUS | -510 | +360 |
| Betway | -549 | +400 |
| Bovada | -550 | +385 |
| Cloudbet | -667 | +447 |
| DraftKings | -610 | +460 |
| FanDuel | -550 | +350 |
| MyBookie | -476 | +345 |
| Pinnacle | -663 | +447 |
| sports-interaction | -550 | +365 |
| unibet | -500 | +320 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Ali Taleb vs Darius Mafi?
Ali Taleb defeated Darius Mafi by Submission in round 1 (1:58) in the Bantamweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2022 Playoffs, held Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Copperbox Arena, London.
Referee
Gary Copeland
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Ali Taleb 37%63% Darius Mafi
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
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Record
4-2-0
1500
Power Index rating
1591
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Win Streak
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28
Age
33
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
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Reach
65"
165 cm
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Stance
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Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Iraq
Nationality
United Kingdom
Striking Profile
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SLpM
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Str. Acc.
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SApM
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Str. Def.
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Grappling Profile
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TD Avg.
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TD Acc.
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TD Def.
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Sub. Avg.
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Recent form (last 5 fights)
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Darius Mafi · 3-2