Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Sadibou Sy def. Carlos Leal (Decision)
Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States
Sadibou Sy defeated Carlos Leal by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2023 Playoffs, held Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
3
Sy
–
0
Leal
●29–27 Sy×3
All 3 media scorecards▾
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29–27Sy
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29–27Sy
- Lev Pisarsky · Sherdog.com29–27Sy
Fan Scorecards
50%
Sy
50%
Leal
8 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Leal50%●29–28 Sy37.5%●29–27 Sy12.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
88%
Sy
R2
88%
Leal
R3
63%
Leal
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Sadibou Sy vs Carlos Leal?
Sadibou Sy defeated Carlos Leal by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2023 Playoffs, held Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York.
What were the judges' scorecards for Sadibou Sy vs Carlos Leal?
The judges scored it 29–28, 28–29, 29–28 — Sadibou Sy won the decision.
Referee
Keith Peterson
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Sadibou Sy 47%53% 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
1602
Elo rating
1620
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%