Completed MMA Bout

Francis Marshall vs. Connor Matthews

Main Card | Featherweight · 145 lbs | Pro MMA

Francis Marshall defeats Connor Matthews via 3 Round Decision

  • Francis Marshall awarded UFC Contract
Francis "Fire" Marshall
Connor "The Controller" Matthews

Marshall
Decision
Round 3

Francis Marshall Connor Matthews

"Fire" "The Controller"

5-0-0   Pro Record At Fight   5-0-0
Climbed to 6-0   Record After Fight   Fell to 5-1
-125 (Slight Favorite)   Betting Odds   +105 (Near Even)
United States   Nationality   United States
New Jersey, USA   Fighting out of   Fall River Massachusetts
23 years, 4 months, 3 weeks, 3 days   Age at Fight   30 years, 2 months, 2 days
145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)   Weigh-In Result   145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
5'9" (175cm)   Height   5'8" (173cm)
72.0" (183cm)   Reach   71.0" (180cm)
Pellegrino Mixed Martial Arts   Gym   Lauzon Mixed Martial Arts
Contender Series 2022
  • Bout Information
  • Event: Contender Series 2022: Week 2
  • Date: Tuesday 08.02.2022 at 08:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Mark Smith
  • Venue: UFC APEX
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 3 of 5)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
  • TV Commentary:
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer:
  • Marshall Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Matthews Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Event Links:

Marshall vs. Matthews Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 938  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Marshall
75%
Matthews
25%

Event Discussion

Hippie
Hippie

08.03.2022 | 5:39 AM ET

12th



Not bad.
WastelandWanderer
WastelandWanderer

08.03.2022 | 9:21 AM ET

Some sick fights tonight... Really tempted to put some in my hall o fame, the main event was sick he almost got finished and steals it with a right bomb, if he didnt land that bomb it may have gotten even worse he said it himself in the post fight presser it was his toughest fight so far
AyyLmaonnaise
AyyLmaonnaise

08.03.2022 | 9:39 AM ET

I think goff will be one of those guys who hangs around in the top 30-40 of the division. I think he will be like a niko price where you know he’s never gonna be a contender, but you always know he’s gonna put on a fight. 

I think waldo can be ranked at heavyweight just based on the fact he’s not a total can. I was looking at the roster and he beats enough guys that I think he can hang around the top 15-20 in the division. He needs to work on a lot of things tho 

Francis marshall might be a little green imo but he has the best potential out of all 5 fighters. He showed a lot: cardio, striking, grappling, the whole nine yards. If they build him up right (which I’m sure they will) I could see him being very good 

Vinicius Salvador might not be the greatest fighter, but that power is no joke. I don’t think he will touch the rankings but he will definitely win some fights and maybe even pull off some upsets just by being the harder hitter; reminds me of Tyson nam 

Sadly, I don’t think Chris Duncan is going to last very long in the ufc. That comeback was absurd, but if he doesn’t land that kill shot he likely was gonna get koed. I think he beats the absolute worst at 155 but not much higher than that 

* Edited at 08.03.2022, 9:45 AM ET *

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