Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2023 Playoffs
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Abdullah Al-Qahtani
Saudi ArabiaAbdullah Al-Qahtani
“The Reaper”
10-2-0
RESULT

Abdullah Al-Qahtani def. David Zelner (Decision)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
David Zelner
United StatesDavid Zelner
“DZ Machine”
5-6-0
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States

Abdullah Al-Qahtani defeated David Zelner by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2023 Playoffs, held Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York. The judges scored it 30-25, 30-26, 30-26, Abdullah Al-Qahtani won the decision.

Fight stats

Abdullah Al-Qahtani
David Zelner
0
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
181 of 286
Total strikes
40 of 99
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 5
-
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
89 of 130
Total str.
17 of 32
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
51 of 85
Total str.
13 of 34
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
41 of 71
Total str.
10 of 33
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-

Judges' Scorecards

Eric Colón
#Al-QahtaniZelner
1108
2108
3109
Total3025
Nick Mahmood
#Al-QahtaniZelner
1108
2109
3109
Total3026
Dave Tirelli
#Al-QahtaniZelner
1108
2109
3109
Total3026

Media Scores

3
Al-Qahtani
-
0
Zelner
●30-27 Al-Qahtani×3
All 3 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

100%
Al-Qahtani
0%
Zelner
2 fan scorecards submitted
●30-26 Al-Qahtani100%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Al-Qahtani
R2
100%
Al-Qahtani
R3
100%
Al-Qahtani

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Abdullah Al-Qahtani
-626
86% implied win probability
Open: -446Best: -457
David Zelner
+415
19% implied win probability
Open: +311Best: +750

Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.

SportsbookAbdullah Al-QahtaniDavid Zelner
BetAnything-700+400
BetOnline-700+500
Betway-833+425
Bovada-700+425
Cloudbet-556+386
DraftKings-1450+750
FanDuel-550+350
MyBookie-625+337
Pinnacle-457+335
sports-interaction-505+335
unibet-500+320

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Abdullah Al-Qahtani vs David Zelner?

Abdullah Al-Qahtani defeated David Zelner by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2023 Playoffs, held Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York. The judges scored it 30-25, 30-26, 30-26, Abdullah Al-Qahtani won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Abdullah Al-Qahtani vs David Zelner?

The judges scored it 30-25, 30-26, 30-26, Abdullah Al-Qahtani won the decision.

Referee
Michael Walter
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Abdullah Al-Qahtani 62%38% David Zelner

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

10-2-0
Record
5-6-0
1647
Power Index rating
1564
1
Win Streak
0
-
Age
36
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
-
-
Stance
-
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Saudi Arabia
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

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SLpM
-
-
Str. Acc.
-
-
SApM
-
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
-
-
TD Acc.
-
-
TD Def.
-
-
Sub. Avg.
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Recent form (last 5 fights)

Abdullah Al-Qahtani · 4-1
  • W
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    Professional Fighters League - 2024 Season PFL Championships & PFL MENA 2024 Finals · Nov 28, 2024
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  • L
    Abdelrahman Alhyasat
    Professional Fighters League - PFL MENA 3: 2024 Playoffs · Sep 19, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Yazeed Hasanain
    Professional Fighters League - PFL MENA 1: 2024 Regular Season · May 9, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 4:59 · 147 lb Catchweight
  • W
    Edukondal Rao
    PFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator Champs · Feb 23, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 0:23 · Featherweight
  • W
    David Zelner
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2023 Playoffs · Aug 22, 2023
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
David Zelner · 1-4
  • L
    David Macias
    Combat Night St. Pete · Jun 21, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 0:54 · Catchweight
  • L
    Cam Teague
    Island Fights 87 · Mar 7, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
  • L
    Mike Sanford
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Nov 15, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 1:48
  • L
    Blake Anthony
    Island Fights 84 · Aug 9, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    Raymond Pell
    LeLeo Code Pro 4 · May 10, 2024
    TKO · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 2 fights · 1 fight
-
Avg sig. strikes
-
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.00
-
Career high strikes
-
0
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Abdullah Al-Qahtani
Strike position
David Zelner
0%
Distance
-
100%
Ground
-