Elekana vs Campbell

Who won Elekana vs Campbell?

Billy Elekana beat Chuck Campbell by split decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of PFL 7, on Friday 4th August 2023 at Boeing Center in San Antonio.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Billy Elekana.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Elekana vs Campbell stats

Billy Elekana stepped into the octagon with a record of 5 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Chuck Campbell made his way to the cage with a record of 5 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by knock out.

This was Billy Elekana's 2nd fight in the PFL, having made his debut for the promotion in 2023.

Billy Elekana's PFL record stood at 2-0-0, while Chuck Campbell's came in at 0-1-0.

The stats suggested that Elekana and Campbell have similar power, both with a 40% knock out percentage.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Elekana had an advantage over Campbell, with a 20% submission rate over Campbell's 0%.

Billy Elekana was the same age as Chuck Campbell, at years old.

Campbell had a height advantage of 2 inches over Elekana.

Elekana was the less experienced professional fighter, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2021, 4 years later than Campbell, whose first professional fight was in . He had fought 9 less professional rounds, 19 to Campbell's 28.

Elekana vs Campbell form

Elekana had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Chuck Campbell at PFL 7 on 4th August 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Boeing Center, San Antonio, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Tristan Overvig at PFL Challenger Series 2023 – Week 7 on 10th March 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Universal Studios, Orlando.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Daniel Compton at LFA 137 on 29th July 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Commerce Casino, Commerce.

Before that, he had defeated Kohlman Scribner at LFA 130 on 22nd April 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at 4 Bears Casino & Lodge, New Town.

He was victorious against Jeff Nielsen at LFA 120 on 10th December 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake.

Activity check

Elekana's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 21 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 8 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Campbell's last 3 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 27 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.7 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Elekana vs Campbell?

Billy Elekana was a 21/50 (-240) favourite going into the contest, while Chuck Campbell made his way into the ring at 13/8 (+160) with oddsmakers.