Newman vs Murtazaliev

When is Newman vs Murtazaliev?

Jordan Newman will face the challenge of Khalid Murtazaliev during the prelims of PFL 2025 World Tournament, on Friday 27th June 2025 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.

The fight will be contested over 3 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit will be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Newman vs Murtazaliev stats

Jordan Newman steps into the octagon with an undefeated record of 7 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Khalid Murtazaliev will make his way to the cage with a record of 16 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by knock out.

Both men will be making their promotional debut for the PFL.

The stats suggest Murtazaliev has a massive power advantage over Newman, boasting a 81% knock out percentage over Newman's 29%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Newman will have a large advantage over Murtazaliev, boasting a 29% submission rate over Murtazaliev's 0%.

Jordan Newman is the same age as Khalid Murtazaliev, at years old.

Murtazaliev has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Newman is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 12 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2019, 5 years and 8 months later than Murtazaliev, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 23 less professional rounds, 15 to Murtazaliev's 38.

Newman vs Murtazaliev form

Newman remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Imamshafi Aliev at Bellator Champions Series: San Diego on 7th September 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Pechanga Arena, San Diego, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Matthew Perry at Bellator 297 on 16th June 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Wintrust Arena, Chicago.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Jayden Taulker at Bellator 288 on 18th November 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at Wintrust Arena, Chicago.

Before that, he was victorious against Cody Herbert at Bellator 274 on 19th February 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

He had won against Branko Busick at Bellator 255 on 2nd April 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Activity check

Newman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 1 month and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Murtazaliev's last 4 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 1 month and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

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