Popov vs Romanov

When is Popov vs Romanov?

Oleg Popov is set to square off against Alexander Romanov during the main card of PFL 2025 World Tournament, on Thursday 21st August 2025 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood.

The fight is scheduled for 5 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 265 pounds (18.9 stone or 120.2 KG).

Popov vs Romanov stats

Oleg Popov steps into the octagon with a record of 20 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Alexander Romanov will make his way to the cage with a record of 19 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 10 by submission.

This will be Oleg Popov's 5th fight in the PFL, having made his debut for the promotion in 2024. Alexander Romanov will mark his 1st fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2025.

Oleg Popov's PFL record currently stands at 4-1-0, while Alexander Romanov's comes in at 1-0-0.

The stats suggest Popov has an advantage in power over Romanov, with a 45% knock out percentage over Romanov's 32%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Romanov will have a massive advantage over Popov, boasting a 53% submission rate over Popov's 15%.

Oleg Popov is the younger man by 1 year, at 33 years old.

Romanov has a height advantage of 1 inch over Popov.

Popov is the more experienced professional fighter, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2015, 1 year earlier than Romanov, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 13 more professional rounds, 49 to Romanov's 36.

Popov vs Romanov form

Oleg Popov has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Rodrigo Nascimento at PFL 2025 World Tournament: Semifinals 3 on 27th June 2025 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Wintrust Arena, Chicago, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Karl Williams at PFL 2025 World Tournament: First Round 4 on 1st May 2025 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Universal Studios Florida, Orlando.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Denis Goltsov at PFL 2024 Championships on 29th November 2024 by submission in the 1st round at The Mayadeen, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Before that, he had defeated Linton Vassell at PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs on 2nd August 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, United States.

He was victorious against Davion Franklin at PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season on 13th June 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Alexander Romanov has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, his fight against Valentin Moldavsky at PFL 2025 World Tournament: Semifinals 3 on 27th June 2025 ended in a no contest.

Previous to that, he had won against Timothy Johnson at PFL 2025 World Tournament: First Round 4 on 1st May 2025 by submission in the 1st round at Universal Studios Florida, Orlando.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Rodrigo Nascimento at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi on 2nd November 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Rogers Place, Edmonton, Canada.

Before that, he had been beaten by Jailton Almeida at UFC 302 on 1st June 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

He had defeated Blagoy Ivanov at UFC Fight Night – Strickland vs. Magomedov on 1st July 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Oleg Popov has been fighting more than Alexander Romanov.

Oleg Popov last fought 1 day ago, while Alexander Romanov's last outing was 1 day ago.

Popov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 2 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Romanov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 11 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

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