Cauley vs Salim

Who won Cauley vs Salim?

Sullivan Cauley beat Hamza Salim by submission in the 1st round during the prelims of Bellator 298 – Storley vs. Ward, on Friday 11th August 2023 at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls.

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).

Cauley vs Salim stats

Sullivan Cauley stepped into the octagon with a record of 5 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Hamza Salim made his way to the cage with a record of 6 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out.

Sullivan Cauley's Bellator record stood at 6-1-0, while Hamza Salim's came in at 0-3-0.

The stats suggested Cauley had an advantage in power over Salim, with a 100% knock out percentage over Salim's 83%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested that Cauley and Salim would have been pretty equal, both with a 0% submission rate.

Sullivan Cauley was the same age as Hamza Salim, at years old.

Cauley had 2-inch reach advantage.

Cauley was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2020, 4 years and 6 months later than Salim, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He had fought 22 less professional rounds, 7 to Salim's 29.

Cauley vs Salim form

Sullivan Cauley had stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had lost to Luke Trainer at Bellator 293 on 31st March 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Jay Radick at Bellator 288 on 18th November 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Wintrust Arena, Chicago.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Tyson Jeffries at Bellator 284 on 12th August 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls.

Before that, he had defeated Ben Parrish at Bellator 273 on 29th January 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Footprint Center, Phoenix.

He was victorious against Deon Clash at Bellator 266 on 16th October 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at Footprint Center, Phoenix.

Activity check

Cauley's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 12 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 5 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1 rounds on average.

Salim's last 2 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 11 months and 22 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 11 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 4 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Cauley vs Salim?

Sullivan Cauley was a 1/12 (-1200) favourite going into the contest, while Hamza Salim made his way into the ring at 6/1 (+600) with oddsmakers.