Legierski vs Wanliss

Who won Legierski vs Wanliss?

Mateusz Legierski beat Akonne Wanliss by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of OKTAGON 58, on Saturday 8th June 2024 at Stadion Eden in Prague.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Mateusz Legierski.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Legierski vs Wanliss stats

Mateusz Legierski stepped into the octagon with a record of 11 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Akonne Wanliss made his way to the cage with a record of 7 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by knock out and 4 by submission.

This was Mateusz Legierski's 10th fight in Oktagon MMA, having made his debut for the promotion in 2019. Akonne Wanliss marked his 4th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2023.

Mateusz Legierski's Oktagon MMA record stood at 9-1-0, while Akonne Wanliss' came in at 2-1-0.

The stats suggested Wanliss had an advantage in power over Legierski, with a 43% knock out percentage over Legierski's 27%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Wanliss had a large advantage over Legierski, boasting a 57% submission rate over Legierski's 36%.

Mateusz Legierski was the older man by 28 years, at 28 years old.

Wanliss had a height advantage of 3 inches over Legierski. That also extended to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Legierski was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in 2018, 2 months later than Wanliss, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He had fought 12 more professional rounds, 33 to Wanliss' 21.

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What time did Legierski vs Wanliss start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 4:40 PM UTC , which was 12:40 PM EST or 9:40 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 5:40 PM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Legierski vs Wanliss?

Mateusz Legierski was a 8/11 (-110) underdog going into the contest, while Akonne Wanliss made his way into the ring at 1/1 (-120) with oddsmakers.