Luster vs Karabulut

Who won Luster vs Karabulut?

Alexander Luster beat Alperen Karabulut by submission in the 1st round during the prelims of PFL Europe 2, on Saturday 8th June 2024 at Utilita Arena in Newcastle.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which meant the weight limit was 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Luster vs Karabulut stats

Alexander Luster stepped into the octagon with a record of 8 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Alperen Karabulut made his way to the cage with a record of 3 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws and 2 by submission.

This was Alexander Luster's 3rd fight in the PFL, having made his debut for the promotion in 2024. Alperen Karabulut marked his 1st fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2024.

Alexander Luster's PFL record stood at 2-1-0, while Alperen Karabulut's came in at 0-1-0.

The stats suggested Luster had a massive power advantage over Karabulut, boasting a 50% knock out percentage over Karabulut's 0%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Karabulut had an advantage over Luster, with a 67% submission rate over Luster's 50%.

Alexander Luster was the same age as Alperen Karabulut, at years old.

Luster had a height advantage of 3 inches over Karabulut.

Luster was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in 2017, 5 years and 2 months earlier than Karabulut, whose first professional fight was in 2022. He had fought 2 more professional rounds, 15 to Karabulut's 13.

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What were the odds on Luster vs Karabulut?

Alexander Luster was a 1/6 (-590) favourite going into the contest, while Alperen Karabulut made his way into the ring at 18/5 (+360) with oddsmakers.