Completed MMA Bout

Denzel Freeman vs. Raiden Kovacs

Main Card | Heavyweight · 265 lbs | Pro MMA

Denzel Freeman defeats Raiden Kovacs via KO/TKO at 0:27 of Round 1

Denzel "Batman" Freeman
Raiden Kovacs

Freeman
KO/TKO
Round 1

3-0-0   Pro Record At Fight   0-0-0
Climbed to 4-0   Record After Fight   Fell to 0-1
-450 (Heavy Favorite)   Betting Odds   +300 (Moderate Underdog)
United States   Nationality   United States
Deerfield Beach, Florida   Fighting out of   Monrovia, Maryland, United States
31 years, 4 months, 1 week   Age at Fight   26 years, 5 months, 3 weeks, 5 days
260.4 lbs (118.1 kgs)   Weigh-In Result   263.4 lbs (119.5 kgs)
6'2" (188cm)   Height   6'6" (198cm)
77.5" (197cm)   Reach   82.0" (208cm)
Blackzilians   Gym   Bowerhouse Martial Arts Academy
PFL Challenger Series 2023
  • Bout Information
  • Event: PFL Challenger Series 2023: Week 8
  • Date: Friday 03.17.2023 at 09:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Josh Rutgers
  • Venue: Universal Studios
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Orlando, Florida, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 2 of 4)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Sean O'Connell, Kenny Florian,
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Sean O'Connell
  • Freeman Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Kovacs Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
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Freeman vs. Kovacs Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 462  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Kovacs
5%
Freeman
95%

Event Discussion

Oddsbot
Oddsbot

03.17.2023 | 10:56 PM ET

Bow down!

I am Captivating. Kendly St. Louis feigned his full guard today.
Bow to the king... die daumen drücken!
Blackbet25
Blackbet25

03.17.2023 | 11:00 PM ET



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Chiller

03.18.2023 | 1:40 AM ET



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