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PFL Bantamweight

Lewis McGrillen-Evans VS Brandon Lewis

Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.

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Lewis McGrillen-Evans VS Brandon Lewis
12-2-0 Record 7-4-0
25 Age 29
168 cm Height 163 cm
unknown Stance orthodox
83% Finish rate 57%
75% KO rate 43%
8% Sub rate 14%

Result Summary

Lewis McGrillen-Evans def. Brandon Lewis Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

Lewis McGrillen-Evans defeated Brandon Lewis by unanimous decision in a bantamweight bout on the PFL Charlotte: Battle vs. Rosta preliminary card on August 7, 2026, at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. The fight went three full rounds, with McGrillen-Evans earning scores of 30-27, 29-28, and 29-28 from the three judges. One judge credited McGrillen-Evans with every round while two others gave Lewis a single frame, reflecting a consistent but contested edge for the Englishman throughout. The win ended a brief skid for McGrillen-Evans, who had dropped his previous outing to Rafael do Nascimento.

Fight Overview

PFL Europe bantamweight champion Lewis McGrillen-Evans carries a fearsome 10-KO-from-12-wins record into this bout against American bantamweight Brandon Lewis, making this a telling test of whether the Manchester finisher can translate his European title pedigree against North American competition. McGrillen-Evans's explosive power and finishing instinct meet an opponent in Lewis who will need to survive early danger to make it a complete fight.

Keys to Victory

Lewis McGrillen-Evans

  1. Apply early pressure and look for his signature left hand in close range, where his KO rate suggests he is most dangerous.
  2. Keep the fight at medium range where he can land clean power shots without overextending into counter-grappling scenarios.
  3. Avoid getting taken down in the early rounds and stay aggressive to force Lewis to defend rather than dictate the fight's pace.

Brandon Lewis

  1. Survive the explosive early exchanges and look to neutralize McGrillen-Evans's power with grappling and clinch work.
  2. Use footwork to stay off the fence and create angles that limit McGrillen-Evans's ability to load up on big left-hand shots.
  3. Extend the fight into the later rounds where McGrillen-Evans's pace may drop and decision work becomes a viable path to victory.

Last 5 fights

Lewis McGrillen-Evans

  1. L Rafael do Nascimento Submission · R2 2:07 · 18 JUL 2026
  2. W Alan Philpott Submission · R2 3:17 · 10 MAY 2025
  3. W Alexander Luster KO · R2 3:52 · 14 DEC 2024
  4. W Dean Garnett KO · R3 1:43 · 28 SEPT 2024
  5. W Matiss Zaharovs Decision · R3 5:00 · 8 JUN 2024

Brandon Lewis

  1. W Michael Billups Decision · R3 5:00 · 8 MAR 2024
  2. L Justin Wetzell Submission · R1 2:26 · 12 AUG 2023
  3. L Daniel Marcos Decision · R3 5:00 · 13 SEPT 2022
  4. W Taylor Moore KO · R2 2:45 · 16 JUL 2022
  5. L Mo Miller Decision · R3 5:00 · 14 SEPT 2021

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