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PFL Catchweight

Pedro Carvalho VS Sergio Cossio

Agganis Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

14-10-0 Record 19-12-1
30 Age —
180 cm Height 170 cm
177 cm Reach —
southpaw Stance —
57% Finish rate 79%
14% KO rate 32%
43% Sub rate 47%

Result Summary

Pedro Carvalho def. Sergio Cossio Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

Pedro Carvalho relied on his veteran experience and superior submission grappling to navigate a very dangerous Sergio Cossio over 15 minutes. Cossio stormed out of the gates in the opening round, throwing heat and landing a pair of vicious calf kicks that immediately caused Carvalho to switch stances. Recognizing the striking danger, Carvalho adjusted his strategy in the second round. He timed a wild overhand right from Cossio, ducked under, and executed a beautiful high-crotch slam. From there, Carvalho's jiu-jitsu pedigree took over; he smoothly advanced to mount and threatened with an arm-triangle choke, keeping Cossio on the defensive for nearly four minutes. The third round saw a fatigued Cossio swinging for the fences, but Carvalho managed the distance with front kicks to the body and ultimately tied Cossio up against the cage, grinding him down in the clinch to secure a clean, unanimous decision win.

Fight Overview

Carvalho (14‑10) steps in on short notice and brings solid striking, while Cossio (19‑11‑1) is a seasoned veteran with a mix of knockouts and decisions. Both fighters are looking to prove themselves on the PFL stage.

Keys to Victory

Pedro Carvalho

  1. Carvalho – Use his speed to out‑point Cossio and avoid prolonged exchanges.
  2. Carvalho – Target the body to wear down Cossio’s stamina.
  3. Carvalho – Stay disciplined on defense to prevent Cossio’s power shots.

Last 5 fights

Pedro Carvalho

  1. L Kai Kamaka III Decision · R3 5:00 · 28 JUN 2024
  2. L Brendan Loughnane KO · R1 1:26 · 19 APR 2024
  3. L Aaron Pico TKO · R1 3:05 · 23 SEPT 2023
  4. L Jeremy Kennedy Decision · R3 5:00 · 25 FEB 2023
  5. W Mads Burnell Decision · R3 5:00 · 23 SEPT 2022

Sergio Cossio

  1. L Jakub Kaszuba Decision · R3 5:00 · 1 AUG 2025
  2. L Dedrek Sanders KO · R1 2:34 · 2 AUG 2024
  3. W Anthony Romero Decision · R3 5:00 · 21 JUN 2024
  4. W Jesse Roberts Submission · R3 4:05 · 7 OCT 2023
  5. W Fernando Martinez TKO · R5 2:00 · 9 DEC 2022

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