Albrektsson vs Powell

Who won Albrektsson vs Powell?

Simeon Powell beat Karl Albrektsson by knockout in the 2nd round during the main card of PFL 2025 World Tournament, on Thursday 1st May 2025 at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Albrektsson vs Powell stats

Karl Albrektsson stepped into the octagon with a record of 13 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Simeon Powell made his way to the cage with a record of 10 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

This was Karl Albrektsson's 1st fight in the PFL, having made his debut for the promotion in 2025. Simeon Powell marked his 7th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2022.

Karl Albrektsson's PFL record stood at 0-1-0, while Simeon Powell's came in at 6-1-0.

The stats suggested Albrektsson had a slight advantage in power over Powell, with a 46% knock out percentage over Powell's 40%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Powell had a slight advantage over Albrektsson, with a 30% submission rate over Albrektsson's 23%.

Karl Albrektsson was the older man by 5 years, at 31 years old.

Powell had a height advantage of 2 inches over Albrektsson. That also extended to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Albrektsson was arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 12 years and 9 months later than Powell, whose first professional fight was in . He had fought 17 more professional rounds, 41 to Powell's 24.

Albrektsson vs Powell form

Karl Albrektsson had beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had lost to Grant Neal at Bellator 290 on 4th February 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Kia Forum, Inglewood, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Karl Moore at Bellator 285 on 23rd September 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had won against Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov at Bellator 266 on 16th October 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Footprint Center, Phoenix, United States.

Before that, he had beaten Viktor Nemkov at Bellator 257 on 16th April 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

He had been defeated by Phil Davis at Bellator 231 on 25th October 2019 by knockout in the 3rd round at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Powell had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had defeated Rafael Xavier at Bellator Champions Series: London on 14th September 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at OVO Wembley, London, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had lost to Jakob Nedoh at PFL Europe 4: 2023 Championships on 8th December 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Daniel Ladero at PFL Europe 3 – 2023 Playoffs on 30th September 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Zenith Paris La Villette, Paris, .

Before that, he had won against Mohamed Amine at PFL Europe on 25th March 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at Vertu Motors Arena, Newcastle, United Kingdom.

He had beaten Joao Paulo Fagundes at PFL 2022 #9 on 20th August 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Copper Box Arena, London.

Activity check

In of activity leading into the fight, Simeon Powell had been fighting more than Karl Albrektsson.

Going to this contest, Karl Albrektsson had last fought 2 years, 3 months and 19 days ago, while Simeon Powell's last outing had been 8 months and 9 days ago.

Albrektsson's last 5 fights had come over a period of 5 years, 6 months and 28 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 1 month and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Powell's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 3 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

What time did Albrektsson vs Powell start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 2:10 AM UTC , which was 10:10 PM EST or 7:10 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 3:10 AM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Albrektsson vs Powell?

Karl Albrektsson was a 13/8 (+160) underdog going into the contest, while Simeon Powell made his way into the ring at 1/2 (-200) with oddsmakers.