Yagshimuradov vs Biyong

Who won Yagshimuradov vs Biyong?

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov beat Simon Biyong by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the main card of PFL 5, on Friday 21st June 2024 at Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Yagshimuradov vs Biyong stats

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov stepped into the octagon with a record of 22 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, 13 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Simon Biyong made his way to the cage with a record of 9 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out.

This was Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov's 4th fight in the PFL, having made his debut for the promotion in 2024. Simon Biyong marked his 2nd fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2024.

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov's PFL record stood at 4-0-0, while Simon Biyong's came in at 0-2-0.

The stats suggested Biyong had an advantage in power over Yagshimuradov, with a 78% knock out percentage over Yagshimuradov's 59%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Yagshimuradov had an advantage over Biyong, with a 18% submission rate over Biyong's 0%.

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov was the older man by 2 years, at 35 years old.

Biyong had a height advantage of 7 inches over Yagshimuradov.

Yagshimuradov was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 17 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 5 years and 3 months earlier than Biyong, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He had fought 38 more professional rounds, 68 to Biyong's 30.

Yagshimuradov vs Biyong form

Yagshimuradov had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Jakob Nedoh at PFL 2: 2024 Regular Season on 12th April 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Maciej Rozanski at Bellator 300 on 7th October 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Julius Anglickas at Bellator 292 on 10th March 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at SAP Center, San Jose.

Before that, he was victorious against Rafael Carvalho at Bellator 277 on 15th April 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at SAP Center, San Jose.

He had lost to Karl Albrektsson at Bellator 266 on 16th October 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Footprint Center, Phoenix.

Biyong had beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight before this contest, he had been beaten by Ant nio Carlos J nior at PFL 2: 2024 Regular Season on 12th April 2024 by submission in the 1st round at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been defeated by Jose Augusto Azevedo at Bellator MMA Paris on 12th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Going into that contest, he had won against Dragos Zubco at Bellator Milan on 29th October 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Allianz Cloud Arena, Milan, Italy.

Before that, he had beaten Luke Trainer at Bellator 281 on 13th May 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at SSE Arena, London, United Kingdom.

He had lost to Christian Edwards at Bellator 261 on 25th June 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, United States.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov had been fighting more than Simon Biyong.

Going to this contest, Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov had last fought 11 months and 18 days ago, while Simon Biyong's last outing had been 11 months and 18 days ago.

Yagshimuradov's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 14 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 8 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

Biyong's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 5 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 9 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

What time did Yagshimuradov vs Biyong start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 12:40 AM UTC , which was 8:40 PM EST or 5:40 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 1:40 AM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Yagshimuradov vs Biyong?

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov was a 2/11 (-560) favourite going into the contest, while Simon Biyong made his way into the ring at 4/1 (+400) with oddsmakers.