Result
Cornel ThompsonDecision (Unanimous)
MethodDecision (Unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereePaul Crossley
Details(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo swing-20Áureo Cruz (1566 → 1546)+14Cornel Thompson (1618 → 1632)
DateJun 13, 2026
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueEko Convention Center
BroadcastESPN 2
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L
Xerife | 3-1-0Áureo Cruz
W
The Marine Boxer | 12-4-0Cornel Thompson
Áureo Cruz vs Cornel Thompson
Method :Decision (Unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Paul Crossley
Details :(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Áureo Cruz
Elo1546Average
3Y trend1548 → 1546
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (Unanimous)
Cornel Thompson
Elo1615Solid
3Y trend1575 → 1615
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Cornel Thompson won this fight by Decision (Unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Áureo Cruz led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Áureo Cruz and Cornel Thompson across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Áureo CruzCornel Thompson
Elo edge
Áureo Cruz1546-20 last move
Cornel Thompson1615-17 last move
Why they are ranked here
Áureo Cruz#355 of 443 active Lightweight fighters · 1546 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Amisi Kabeya (rated 1500 at the time): +29.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Cornel Thompson (rated 1618 at the time): -20.
- Last 4 fights
- 3 wins, 1 loss, +47 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #354 Gabriele Galluccio, 0 ahead of #356 Clemente Soto Jr..
Cornel Thompson#2 of 2 active Lightweight Semifinal fighters · 1615 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Kingsley Ajunwa (rated 1500 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Ananias Mulumba (rated 1601 at the time): -28.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +41 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 66 points behind #1 Patrick Ocheme.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Áureo CruzvsCornel Thompson
Control time
3:19vs0:20
Sig. strikes
69vs42
Total strikes
74vs57
Sub. attempts
2vs0
Takedowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Áureo CruzKO/TKO leads 33% of wins
Cornel Thompsondecision leads 75% of wins
Common opponents
Zikpli AdamsÁureo Cruz: win · Submission (Keylock) · Nov 29, 2025Cornel Thompson: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Dec 4, 2021
Round stats
Áureo Cruz vs Cornel Thompson is a completed Lightweight fight from PFL Africa 2 Nigeria : ADESHINA VS CAMPOS. Cornel Thompson defeated Áureo Cruz by Decision (Unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Áureo Cruz vs Cornel Thompson quick answers
Who won Áureo Cruz vs Cornel Thompson?
Cornel Thompson won Áureo Cruz vs Cornel Thompson by Decision (Unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Áureo Cruz vs Cornel Thompson on?
Áureo Cruz vs Cornel Thompson is listed on PFL Africa 2 Nigeria : ADESHINA VS CAMPOS.
What are the records for Áureo Cruz vs Cornel Thompson?
Áureo Cruz enters with a 3-1-0 record and Cornel Thompson enters with a 12-4-0 record.
What division is Áureo Cruz vs Cornel Thompson?
Áureo Cruz vs Cornel Thompson is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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