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PFL Lightweight

Amru Magomedov VS Kolton Englund

Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Tale of the Tape

10-0-0 Record 15-5-0
26 Age 32
180 cm Height 173 cm
180 cm Reach —
orthodox Stance orthodox
90% Finish rate 60%
40% KO rate 40%
50% Sub rate 20%

Result Summary

Amru Magomedov def. Kolton Englund TKO (punches) · R1 0:37

Fight Overview

Lightweight prospect Amru Magomedov (8-0), a protege of the Nurmagomedov team, makes his PFL debut against veteran Kolton Englund (15-4). Magomedov is being touted as the next big thing from Dagestan, while Englund looks to play the spoiler with his experience and durability.

Keys to Victory

Amru Magomedov

  1. disciplined pressure; cut off the cage and force Englund to react
  2. Mix level changes; strike to set up the double-leg
  3. Control the wrists on the ground to prevent Englund from building a base

Kolton Englund

  1. Weather the early storm and look for counters
  2. Use veteran savvy to create scrambles and get back to the feet
  3. Target the chin; test the young prospect's durability

Last 5 fights

Amru Magomedov

  1. W Alex da Silva Coelho TKO · R1 2:08 · 22 FEB 2025
  2. W Ali Kabdulla Submission · R2 4:00 · 27 JUL 2024
  3. W Jakhongir Jumaev Submission · R1 3:28 · 17 OCT 2023
  4. W Renan Oliveira Submission · R1 4:24 · 20 MAY 2023
  5. W Elmurod Madaminov Submission · R1 2:43 · 10 AUG 2022

Kolton Englund

  1. W Carlton Minus KO · R1 1:15 · 23 MAR 2025
  2. W Robert Dunn KO · R1 1:28 · 31 MAY 2024
  3. W Nick Compton Decision · R3 5:00 · 23 APR 2023
  4. W Darren Whitney Decision · R3 5:00 · 18 DEC 2022
  5. W Rafael Oliveira Submission · R1 0:30 · 14 OCT 2022

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