By The Numbers: Brendan Loughnane vs. Pedro Carvalho

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.

Loughnane was in the zone with a blazing hot streak, collecting five straight victories before crumbling to a knockout loss to Jesus Pinedo in his most recent assignment. The 2022 PFL featherweight champion will be keen on replicating his success in the regular-season format when he takes on Carvalho. “The Game,” on the other hand, can be counted on to pull off a strong performance on any given day. Currently enduring a two-fight losing streak, the 28-year-old Carvalho will look forward to getting his hand raised with a resounding statement over a game competitor like Loughnane.

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.