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PFL Bantamweight

Lazaro Dayron VS Jacob Thrall

UPMC Events Center, Moon Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

11-0-1 Record 15-8-1, 1 NC
33 Age 30
168 cm Height 168 cm
— Reach 174 cm
unknown Stance orthodox
45% Finish rate 87%
36% KO rate 20%
9% Sub rate 67%

Result Summary

Lazaro Dayron def. Jacob Thrall Decision (unanimous) · R3 0:00

Undefeated Cuban bantamweight Lazaro Dayron put on an absolute wrestling masterclass against PFL newcomer Jacob Thrall. From the very first minute, Dayron dictated exactly where the fight took place. Whenever Thrall attempted to mount any significant offense on the feet, Dayron seamlessly ducked under and secured explosive takedowns. Throughout the 15-minute affair, Dayron grounded Thrall a staggering seven times, completely neutralizing Thrall's striking game. Thrall showed great resilience and survival skills on the mat, constantly working off his back to avoid damage and look for sweeps, but Dayron's heavy top control and systematic ground-and-pound were too much to overcome. Dayron stifled Thrall in every round, cruising to a dominant 30-27, 29-28, 30-27 unanimous decision shutout to keep his undefeated record intact.

Fight Overview

Undefeated Cuban bantamweight sensation Lazaro 'The Hunter' Dayron puts his unblemished 9-0-1 record on the line against the highly experienced 23-fight veteran Jacob Thrall, who steps into the PFL for the very first time looking to play spoiler.

Keys to Victory

Lazaro Dayron

  1. Use heavy wrestling fundamentals to dictate exactly where the fight takes place
  2. Mix powerful striking combinations into level changes to keep Thrall guessing
  3. Maintain heavy top pressure to negate Thrall's submission game off his back

Jacob Thrall

  1. Leverage extensive 23-fight veteran experience to stay calm under Dayron's early blitz
  2. Drag the fight into deep waters to test the undefeated prospect's late-round composure
  3. Hunt for opportunistic submission counters, specifically guillotines on Dayron's takedown entries

Last 5 fights

Lazaro Dayron

  1. W Bryce Meredith TKO · R3 4:06 · 21 AUG 2025
  2. D Danny Sabatello Decision · R3 5:00 · 16 AUG 2024
  3. W Arnold Berdon Submission · R2 1:13 · 6 APR 2024
  4. W Manuel Exposito Decision · R3 5:00 · 6 AUG 2023
  5. W Nathan Greyson KO · R3 1:29 · 1 APR 2023

Jacob Thrall

  1. W Diego Levante Submission · R1 1:57 · 25 OCT 2025
  2. W Joey Estrada Submission · R1 1:31 · 13 SEPT 2025
  3. W Delfino Benitez Submission · R1 1:27 · 23 AUG 2025
  4. W Rylan Melancon Decision · R3 5:00 · 29 MAR 2025
  5. W Cody Peterson TKO · R1 4:41 · 1 MAR 2025

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