Pleasant vs Barzilay

Who won Pleasant vs Barzilay?

Ilay Barzilay beat James Pleasant by split decision in their 3 round contest during the main card of LFA 164, on Friday 4th August 2023 at Southwest University Park in El Paso.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Ilay Barzilay.

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).

Pleasant vs Barzilay stats

James Pleasant stepped into the octagon with an undefeated record of 1 wins, zero losses and 0 draws and 1 by submission.

Ilay Barzilay made his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 2 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by knock out.

Ilay Barzilay marked his 4th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2023.

James Pleasant's LFA record stood at 0-1-0, while Ilay Barzilay's came in at 4-0-0.

The stats suggested Barzilay had a massive power advantage over Pleasant, boasting a 100% knock out percentage over Pleasant's 0%.

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

James Pleasant was the older man by 30 years, at 30 years old.

Pleasant was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2021, 11 months earlier than Barzilay, whose first professional fight was in 2022. He had fought 6 less professional rounds, 6 to Barzilay's 12.

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What were the odds on Pleasant vs Barzilay?

James Pleasant was a 12/5 (+240) underdog going into the contest, while Ilay Barzilay made his way into the ring at 2/7 (-340) with oddsmakers.