Who won Khizriev vs Barzola?
Timur Khizriev beat Enrique Barzola by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of PFL 6, on Friday 28th June 2024 at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls.
The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Timur Khizriev.
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).
Khizriev vs Barzola stats
Timur Khizriev stepped into the octagon with an undefeated record of 14 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.
Enrique Barzola made his way to the cage with a record of 20 wins, 7 losses and 2 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 4 by submission.
This was Timur Khizriev's 3rd fight in the PFL, having made his debut for the promotion in 2024. Enrique Barzola marked his 3rd fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2024.
Timur Khizriev's PFL record stood at 3-0-0, while Enrique Barzola's came in at 1-2-0.
The stats suggested Barzola had a slight advantage in power over Khizriev, with a 25% knock out percentage over Khizriev's 21%.
If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Barzola had an advantage over Khizriev, with a 20% submission rate over Khizriev's 7%.
Timur Khizriev was the younger man by 7 years, at 28 years old.
Khizriev had a height advantage of 2 inches over Barzola.
Khizriev was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 15 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 1 year and 8 months later than Barzola, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He had fought 40 less professional rounds, 44 to Barzola's 84.
Khizriev vs Barzola form
Enrique Barzola had beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had lost to Adam Borics at PFL 3: 2024 Regular Season on 19th April 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Wintrust Arena, Chicago, United States.
Previous to that, he had won against Jaylon Bates at Bellator 298 – Storley vs. Ward on 11th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Erik Perez at Bellator 292 on 10th March 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at SAP Center, San Jose.
Before that, he had been beaten by Juan Archuleta at Bellator 286 on 1st October 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Long Beach.
He had been defeated by Magomed Magomedov at Bellator 282 on 24th June 2022 by submission in the 4th round at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.
Activity check
Khizriev's last 3 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 28 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 7 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.
Barzola's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 22 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 5 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3.2 rounds on average.
What time did Khizriev vs Barzola start?
The fighters were expected to walk out at around 11:40 PM UTC , which was 7:40 PM EST or 4:40 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 12:40 AM BST in the UK.
What were the odds on Khizriev vs Barzola?
Timur Khizriev was a 2/11 (-560) favourite going into the contest, while Enrique Barzola made his way into the ring at 4/1 (+400) with oddsmakers.
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