Molinari vs Friel

Who won Molinari vs Friel?

Jordan Molinari beat Matthew Friel by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of Cage Warriors 178, on Saturday 21st September 2024 at BEC Arena in Manchester.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Jordan Molinari.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Flyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 125 pounds (8.9 stone or 56.7 KG).

Molinari vs Friel stats

Jordan Molinari stepped into the octagon with a record of 0 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws.

Matthew Friel made his way to the cage with a record of 1 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws and 1 by submission.

This was Jordan Molinari's 3rd fight in Cage Warriors, having made his debut for the promotion in 2024. Matthew Friel will be making their debut in Cage Warriors.

Jordan Molinari's Cage Warriors record stood at 2-1-0.

The stats suggested that Molinari and Friel have similar power, both with a 0% knock out percentage.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Friel had a massive advantage over Molinari, boasting a 100% submission rate over Molinari's 0%.

Jordan Molinari was the older man by 5 years, at 31 years old.

Molinari's experience as a professional fighter was relatively equal to Friel's, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2024, 28 days earlier than Friel, whose first professional fight was in 2024. He had fought 8 more professional rounds, 12 to Friel's 4.

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What time did Molinari vs Friel start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 5:40 PM UTC , which was 1:40 PM EST or 10:40 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 6:40 PM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Molinari vs Friel?

Jordan Molinari was a 6/4 (+150) underdog going into the contest, while Matthew Friel made his way into the ring at 1/2 (-200) with oddsmakers.