Result
David SamuelDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereePaul Crossley
Details(30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
Elo swing-19Rivaldo Pereira (1560 → 1542)+19David Samuel (1639 → 1658)
DateOct 10, 2026
DivisionWelterweight Semifinal
StatusCompleted
VenueMohammed V Sports Complex
BroadcastESPN 2
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L
Don Pepas | 4-3-0Rivaldo Pereira
W
Django | 5-0-0David Samuel
Rivaldo Pereira vs David Samuel
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Paul Crossley
Details :(30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
Rivaldo Pereira
Elo1542Average
3Y trend1529 → 1542
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
David Samuel
Elo1658Good
3Y trend1555 → 1658
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
David Samuel won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. David Samuel 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 Rivaldo Pereira and David Samuel 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.
Rivaldo PereiraDavid Samuel
Elo edge
Rivaldo Pereira1542-19 last move
David Samuel1658+19 last move
Why they are ranked here
Rivaldo Pereira#6 of 6 active Welterweight Semifinal fighters · 1542 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Kristjan Tõniste (rated 1505 at the time): +29.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Amaury Wako (rated 1500 at the time): -26.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +38 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 37 points behind #5 Hazem Kayyali.
David Samuel#2 of 6 active Welterweight Semifinal fighters · 1658 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Danila Vakulenko (rated 1500 at the time): +29.
- Last 5 fights
- 5 wins, 0 losses, +102 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 35 points behind #1 Shido Boris Esperança, 15 ahead of #3 Badreddine Diani.
- Opposition
- Opponents averaged 1504 Elo over the last 7 fights. Beating higher-rated opponents is worth more.
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
Rivaldo PereiravsDavid Samuel
Control time
0:21vs9:59
Total strikes
38vs102
Takedowns
0vs4
Sig. strikes
12vs16
Finishing profile
Rivaldo PereiraKO/TKO leads 50% of wins
David Samuelsubmission leads 60% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Rivaldo Pereira vs David Samuel is a completed Welterweight Semifinal fight from PFL AFRICA 3 MOROCCO : KANE VS MEDKOURI. David Samuel defeated Rivaldo Pereira 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.
Rivaldo Pereira vs David Samuel quick answers
Who won Rivaldo Pereira vs David Samuel?
David Samuel won Rivaldo Pereira vs David Samuel by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Rivaldo Pereira vs David Samuel on?
Rivaldo Pereira vs David Samuel is listed on PFL AFRICA 3 MOROCCO : KANE VS MEDKOURI.
What are the records for Rivaldo Pereira vs David Samuel?
Rivaldo Pereira enters with a 4-3-0 record and David Samuel enters with a 5-0-0 record.
What division is Rivaldo Pereira vs David Samuel?
Rivaldo Pereira vs David Samuel is listed as a Welterweight Semifinal fight.
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