Mlambo vs Shanks

When is Mlambo vs Shanks?

Frans Mlambo is set to face the challenge of Luke Shanks during the main card of PFL Europe 2, on Saturday 8th June 2024 at Utilita Arena in Newcastle.

The fight will take place over 3 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit will be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Mlambo vs Shanks stats

Frans Mlambo steps into the octagon with a record of 15 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Luke Shanks will make his way to the cage with a record of 10 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 4 by submission.

Luke Shanks will be making their debut in the PFL.

Frans Mlambo's PFL record currently stands at 2-1-0.

The stats suggest Mlambo has a slight advantage in power over Shanks, with a 27% knock out percentage over Shanks' 20%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Shanks will have an advantage over Mlambo, with a 40% submission rate over Mlambo's 27%.

Frans Mlambo is the older man by 3 years, at 32 years old.

Mlambo has a height advantage of 4 inches over Shanks. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Mlambo is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 1 year and 1 month earlier than Shanks, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 7 more professional rounds, 44 to Shanks' 37.

Mlambo vs Shanks form

Frans Mlambo has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Khurshed Kakhorov at PFL Europe 4: 2023 Championships on 8th December 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

Previous to that, he had won against Moktar Benkaci at PFL Europe 3 – 2023 Playoffs on 30th September 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Zenith Paris La Villette, Paris, France.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Rachid Haz at PFL Europe on 8th July 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Verti Music Hall, Berlin, Germany.

Before that, he had been beaten by Ricky Bandejas at Bellator 240 on 22nd February 2020 by knockout in the 2nd round at 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland.

He had defeated Dominique Wooding at Bellator 227 on 27th September 2019 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at 3Arena, Dublin.

Shanks has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he was defeated by Caolan Loughran at Cage Warriors 145 on 4th November 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Indigo at the O2, London, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Josh Reed at Cage Warriors 138 on 28th May 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Charter Hall, Colchester, England.

Going into that contest, he had won against Sam Creasey at Cage Warriors 132 on 11th December 2021 by knockout in the 1st round in their Cage Warriors Flyweight championship fight at London.

Before that, he had lost to Sam Creasey at Cage Warriors 129 on 2nd October 2021 by submission in the 3rd round in their Cage Warriors Flyweight championship fight at York Hall, London.

He had beaten Nicolas Leblond at Cage Warriors 124 on 25th June 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at York Hall, London, United Kingdom.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Luke Shanks has been fighting more than Frans Mlambo.

Frans Mlambo last fought 4 months and 26 days ago, while Luke Shanks' last outing was 1 year and 6 months ago.

Mlambo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 7 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Shanks' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

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