Monarch vs Ownsworth

Who won Monarch vs Ownsworth?

Oscar Ownsworth beat Lewis Monarch by split decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of PFL Europe, on Saturday 25th March 2023 at Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Oscar Ownsworth.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Monarch vs Ownsworth stats

Lewis Monarch stepped into the octagon with a record of 10 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Oscar Ownsworth made his way to the cage with a record of 6 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

Oscar Ownsworth marked his 2nd fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2023.

Lewis Monarch's PFL record stood at 0-1-0, while Oscar Ownsworth's came in at 1-1-0.

The stats suggested Monarch had a slight advantage in power over Ownsworth, with a 60% knock out percentage over Ownsworth's 50%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Monarch had a large advantage over Ownsworth, boasting a 40% submission rate over Ownsworth's 17%.

Lewis Monarch was the same age as Oscar Ownsworth, at years old.

Monarch was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 6 years and 7 months earlier than Ownsworth, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He had fought 5 more professional rounds, 33 to Ownsworth's 28.

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What were the odds on Monarch vs Ownsworth?

Lewis Monarch was a 8/15 (-190) favourite going into the contest, while Oscar Ownsworth made his way into the ring at 11/8 (+140) with oddsmakers.