Ataev vs O'Connell

Who won Ataev vs O’Connell?

Bozigit Ataev beat Sean O Connell by knockout in the 1st round during the co-main event of PFL 2018 #7, on Thursday 30th August 2018 at Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City.

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).

Ataev vs O’Connell stats

Bozigit Ataev stepped into the octagon with a record of 17 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Sean O Connell made his way to the cage with a record of 18 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

Bozigit Ataev's PFL record stood at 3-4-1, while Sean O Connell's came in at 4-1-0.

The stats suggested Ataev had an advantage in power over Connell, with a 71% knock out percentage over Connell's 56%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Ataev had a slight advantage over Connell, with a 24% submission rate over Connell's 17%.

Bozigit Ataev was the older man by 5 years, at 45 years old.

Connell had a height advantage of 1 inch over Ataev. Despite this, both fighters had equal reach.

Ataev was arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2000, 6 years and 10 months earlier than Connell, whose first professional fight was in 2007. He had fought 26 less professional rounds, 33 to Connell's 59.

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