Ferreira vs Scheffel

Who won Ferreira vs Scheffel?

Renan Ferreira beat Matheus Scheffel by knockout in the 1st round during the main card of PFL 5, on Friday 16th June 2023 at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 265 pounds (18.9 stone or 120.2 KG).

Ferreira vs Scheffel stats

Renan Ferreira stepped into the octagon with a record of 9 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Matheus Scheffel made his way to the cage with a record of 17 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by knock out.

Renan Ferreira's PFL record stood at 7-1-0, while Matheus Scheffel's came in at 2-3-0.

The stats suggested Ferreira had a slight advantage in power over Scheffel, with a 78% knock out percentage over Scheffel's 71%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Ferreira had an advantage over Scheffel, with a 11% submission rate over Scheffel's 0%.

Renan Ferreira was the older man by 3 years, at 34 years old.

Ferreira had a height advantage of 8 inches over Scheffel. That also extended to a 8-inch reach advantage.

Ferreira was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 14 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 1 year and 10 months later than Scheffel, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He had fought 17 less professional rounds, 29 to Scheffel's 46.

Ferreira vs Scheffel form

Renan Ferreira had stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had lost to Rizvan Kuniev at PFL 2 on 7th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Ante Delija at PFL 2022 #8 on 13th August 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Klidson Abreu at PFL 2022 #5 on 24th June 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta, United States.

Before that, he had won against Jamelle Jones at PFL 2022 #2 on 28th April 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Esports Stadium Arlington, Arlington.

He had beaten Stuart Austin at PFL 2021 #8 on 19th August 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.

Scheffel 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 lost to Bruno Henrique Cappelozza at PFL 2 on 7th April 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Ante Delija at PFL 2022 #10 -World Championship on 25th November 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Hulu Theater, Madison Square Garden, New York.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Juan Adams at PFL 2022 #8 on 13th August 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, United Kingdom.

Before that, he was victorious against Bruno Henrique Cappelozza at PFL 2022 #5 on 24th June 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta, United States.

He had been defeated by Ante Delija at PFL 2022 #2 on 28th April 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Esports Stadium Arlington, Arlington.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Matheus Scheffel had been fighting more than Renan Ferreira.

Going to this contest, Renan Ferreira had last fought 1 year and 21 days ago, while Matheus Scheffel's last outing had been 1 year and 21 days ago.

Ferreira's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 9 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Scheffel's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, meaning he had been fighting on average every 4 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Ferreira vs Scheffel?

Renan Ferreira was a 7/20 (-290) favourite going into the contest, while Matheus Scheffel made his way into the ring at 21/10 (+210) with oddsmakers.