Matsumoto vs Basilio

Who won Matsumoto vs Basilio?

Jean Matsumoto beat Marlon Basilio by submission in the 2nd round during the main card of LFA 154, on Friday 10th March 2023 at Ginásio do Polvilho in Cajamar.

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).

Matsumoto vs Basilio stats

Jean Matsumoto stepped into the octagon with an undefeated record of 11 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Marlon Basilio made his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 7 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out.

Marlon Basilio marked his 2nd fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2023.

Jean Matsumoto's LFA record stood at 2-0-0, while Marlon Basilio's came in at 0-2-0.

The stats suggested Basilio had a massive power advantage over Matsumoto, boasting a 86% knock out percentage over Matsumoto's 27%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Matsumoto had a massive advantage over Basilio, boasting a 36% submission rate over Basilio's 0%.

Jean Matsumoto was the younger man by 27 years, at years old.

Matsumoto was arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2018, 2 years and 1 month later than Basilio, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He had fought 25 more professional rounds, 42 to Basilio's 17.

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What were the odds on Matsumoto vs Basilio?

Jean Matsumoto was a 2/9 (-450) favourite going into the contest, while Marlon Basilio made his way into the ring at 3/1 (+300) with oddsmakers.