Reda vs Bellagouit

Who won Reda vs Bellagouit?

Islam Reda beat Maraoune Bellagouit by during the main card of PFL MENA 3, on Friday 20th September 2024 at PFL MENA Studio in Boulevard City.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Islam Reda.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Featherweight division, which meant the weight limit was 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Reda vs Bellagouit stats

Islam Reda stepped into the octagon with a record of 10 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws and 8 by submission.

Maraoune Bellagouit made his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 6 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by knock out.

This was Islam Reda's 2nd fight in the PFL, having made his debut for the promotion in 2024. Maraoune Bellagouit marked his 2nd fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2024.

Islam Reda's PFL record stood at 2-0-0, while Maraoune Bellagouit's came in at 1-1-0.

The stats suggested Bellagouit had a massive power advantage over Reda, boasting a 67% knock out percentage over Reda's 0%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Reda had a massive advantage over Bellagouit, boasting a 80% submission rate over Bellagouit's 0%.

Islam Reda was the older man by 30 years, at 30 years old.

Reda was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 8 years and 7 months earlier than Bellagouit, whose first professional fight was in 2022. He had fought 10 more professional rounds, 25 to Bellagouit's 15.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Maraoune Bellagouit had been fighting more than Islam Reda.

Going to this contest, Islam Reda had last fought 4 months and 24 days ago, while Maraoune Bellagouit's last outing had been 4 months and 24 days ago.

What were the odds on Reda vs Bellagouit?

Islam Reda was a 1/1 (+100) underdog going into the contest, while Maraoune Bellagouit made his way into the ring at 8/11 (-140) with oddsmakers.