Ismail vs Daaja

Who won Ismail vs Daaja?

Tariq Ismail drew with Jalal Al Daaja by majority draw in their 3 round contest during the main card of PFL MENA 1, on Friday 10th May 2024 at N/A in Riyadh.

The scorecards were announced, meaning it was a majority draw.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which meant the weight limit was 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Ismail vs Daaja stats

Tariq Ismail stepped into the octagon with a record of 7 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 1 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Jalal Al Daaja made his way to the cage with a record of 11 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

Both men made their promotional debut for the PFL.

The stats suggested Daaja had a large advantage in power over Ismail, boasting a 36% knock out percentage over Ismail's 14%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Daaja had a large advantage over Ismail, boasting a 27% submission rate over Ismail's 0%.

Tariq Ismail was the younger man by 3 years, at 33 years old.

Daaja had a height advantage of 1 inch over Ismail.

Ismail was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 10 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 9 months earlier than Daaja, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He had fought 16 less professional rounds, 23 to Daaja's 39.

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What were the odds on Ismail vs Daaja?

Tariq Ismail was a 1/4 (-480) favourite going into the contest, while Jalal Al Daaja made his way into the ring at 11/4 (+330) with oddsmakers.