Junior vs Polizzi

When is Junior vs Polizzi?

Ant nio Carlos J nior will square off against Alex Polizzi during the prelims of PFL 5, on Friday 21st June 2024 at Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City.

The fight will take place over 3 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Junior vs Polizzi stats

Ant nio Carlos J nior steps into the octagon with a record of 16 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws and 12 by submission.

Alex Polizzi will make his way to the cage with a record of 10 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by knock out and 4 by submission.

This will be Ant nio Carlos J nior's 7th fight in the PFL, having made his debut for the promotion in 2021. Alex Polizzi will mark his 1st fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2024.

Ant nio Carlos J nior's PFL record currently stands at 6-0-0, while Alex Polizzi's comes in at 0-1-0.

The stats suggest Polizzi has a massive power advantage over nior, boasting a 40% knock out percentage over nior's 0%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest nior will have a massive advantage over Polizzi, boasting a 75% submission rate over Polizzi's 40%.

Ant nio Carlos J nior is the older man by 2 years, at 34 years old.

nior has a height advantage of 2 inches over Polizzi. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

nior is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 5 years earlier than Polizzi, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 15 more professional rounds, 46 to Polizzi's 31.

Junior vs Polizzi form

Ant nio Carlos J nior has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Simon Biyong 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 beaten Bruce Souto at PFL 2022 #4 on 17th June 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Delan Monte at PFL 2022 #1 on 20th April 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Esports Stadium Arlington, Arlington.

Before that, he was victorious against Marthin Hamlet Nielsen at PFL 2021 #10 on 27th October 2021 by submission in the 1st round at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas.

He had won against Emiliano Sordi at PFL 2021 #9 on 27th August 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.

Alex Polizzi has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Impa Kasanganay 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 been beaten by Yoel Romero at Bellator 280 on 6th May 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Jose Augusto Azevedo at Bellator 276 on 11th March 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at The Family Arena, St. Louis, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Grant Neal at Bellator 266 on 18th September 2021 by split decision in their 3 round contest at SAP Center, San Jose.

He was victorious against Gustavo Trujillo at Bellator 260 on 11th June 2021 by submission in the 1st round at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Ant nio Carlos J nior has been fighting more than Alex Polizzi.

Ant nio Carlos J nior last fought 1 month and 5 days ago, while Alex Polizzi's last outing was 1 month and 5 days ago.

nior's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Polizzi's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

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