The latest Professional Fighters League event will feature a pivotal featherweight clash, as organizational staple Brendan Loughnane takes on Bellator MMA standout Pedro Carvalho at PFL 3 this Friday in Chicago. There, at Wintrust Arena, the two men begin their scramble for the top spot at 145 pounds and the $1 million grand prize at season’s end.
Ahead of the Loughnane-Carvalho clash in the Windy City, a look at some of the statistical intricacies that bind them together:
26: Loughnane has harvested 26 victories in 31 professional fights, which validates his status as a battle-tested combatant.
14: Loughnane has collected 14 victories via knockout, which underscores his dynamic ability to finish fights.
11: While Loughnane only has one submission win on his record, he has compiled 11 decision victories in his career. It substantiates that he can take the longer and measured approach, if required.
3: Loughnane defended his throne on three occasions as the Full Contact Contender lightweight champion.
1: In five professional losses, Loughnane has only been finished once—Pinedo did the honors—bolstering his reputation as a hard fighter to put away.
6: Carvalho, a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu who trains under John Kavanagh at SBG Ireland, has rattled off six submission victories in his career.
5: Carvalho also has five decision wins to his credit, most notably against Mads Burnell at Bellator 285. He has not gotten his hand raised since.
3: Carvalho has endured three knockout losses in his career, having fallen to Patricio Freire, Jay-Jay Wilson and Aaron Pico.