Florim Zendeli MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History
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FLORIM ZENDELI
ALBANIA • WELTERWEIGHT
W-L-D
11-2-1
(T)KO
5-1
SUB
4-0
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY
Albania
WT CLASS
Welterweight
HT / WT
6′ 1″, 170 lbs
BIRTHDATE
09/17/1998 (28)
STANCE
Orthodox
REACH
77.0″ (196cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE
Planet Eater • Balingen, Germany
NICKNAME
RESOURCE LINKS
PERSONAL LINKS
CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
Florim Zendeli Record
WINS11
KO/TKO
5
SUB
4
DECISION
2
LOSSES2
KO/TKO
1
SUB
0
DECISION
1
DRAWS1
DR
1
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics
Calculated from 14 professional bouts (11-2-1).
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Logan Storley
United States
United States
PFL Sioux Falls: Storley vs. Zendeli
May / 02 / 2026
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
May / 02 / 2026
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 PFL Sioux Falls Main Event • Storley vs. Zendeli
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupLogan Storley vs Florim Zendeli
Fight Location Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States (Sanford Pentagon)
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States (Sanford Pentagon)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup171 lbs vs 170.8 lbs
Logan Storley Record at Bout (Opponent)18-4-0
Florim Zendeli Record at Bout11-1-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Logan Storley: -275 (Favorite)
vs
Florim Zendeli: +210 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Judge 1: 30-25
Judge 2: 30-25
Judge 3: 30-25
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Storley leaned on his decorated All-American wrestling credentials to control Zendeli against the mat across three rounds. Zendeli was docked two points in the opening round for repeated cage grabbing, paving the way for a 30-25 sweep across all judges’ scorecards.
WIN
Omar El Dafrawy
Egypt
Egypt
PFL Champions Series Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2
Oct / 03 / 2025
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Oct / 03 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 PFL Dubai Feature • Zendeli vs. El Dafrawy
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupFlorim Zendeli vs Omar El Dafrawy
Fight Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Coca-Cola Arena)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Coca-Cola Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170.4 lbs vs 170.8 lbs
Omar El Dafrawy Record at Bout (Opponent)14-6-0
Florim Zendeli Record at Bout10-1-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Florim Zendeli: +105 (Underdog)
vs
Omar El Dafrawy: -125 (Favorite)
Officials & Scorecards
Judge 1: 29-28
Judge 2: 29-28
Judge 3: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Zendeli delivered a disciplined technical showing against 2024 PFL MENA champion El Dafrawy, controlling distance with crisp striking combinations and strategic clinch work to take a unanimous decision sweep.
WIN
Daniele Miceli
Italy
Italy
2024 PFL Europe Championships
Dec / 14 / 2024
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (4:24)
Dec / 14 / 2024
ROUND1
TIME4:24
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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2024 PFL Europe Welterweight Championship • Zendeli vs. Miceli
Captured PFL Europe Title
Fighter MatchupFlorim Zendeli vs Daniele Miceli
Fight Location Lyon, France (LDLC Arena)
Lyon, France (LDLC Arena)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup169.8 lbs vs 170.2 lbs
Daniele Miceli Record at Bout (Opponent)12-5-0
Florim Zendeli Record at Bout9-1-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Florim Zendeli: -380 (Favorite)
vs
Daniele Miceli: +290 (Underdog)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Zendeli executed a dominant performance to capture the 2024 PFL Europe Welterweight Championship. He grounded Miceli, swiftly secured back position, and slid his arm under the chin to sink in a fight-ending rear-naked choke at 4:24 of the first round.
WIN
Jack Grant
England
England
2024 PFL Europe Playoffs
Sep / 28 / 2024
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Sep / 28 / 2024
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 PFL Europe Welterweight Semifinal • Zendeli vs. Grant
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupFlorim Zendeli vs Jack Grant
Fight Location Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (OVO Hydro)
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (OVO Hydro)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170.2 lbs vs 170.6 lbs
Jack Grant Record at Bout (Opponent)19-8-0
Florim Zendeli Record at Bout8-1-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Florim Zendeli: +490 (Underdog)
vs
Jack Grant: -650 (Favorite)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Defying massive underdog odds in Glasgow, Zendeli neutralized Grant’s offense with punishing low kicks, sharp counter-punching, and gritty wrestling exchanges to earn a hard-fought split decision upset.
WIN
Tomasz Langowski
Poland
Poland
2024 PFL Europe Regular Season: France
Mar / 07 / 2024
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (4:11)
Mar / 07 / 2024
ROUND1
TIME4:11
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 PFL Europe Regular Season • Zendeli vs. Łangowski
Tournament Quarterfinal
Fighter MatchupFlorim Zendeli vs Tomasz Łangowski
Fight Location Paris, France (Accor Arena)
Paris, France (Accor Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Tomasz Łangowski Record at Bout (Opponent)6-4-0
Florim Zendeli Record at Bout7-1-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Florim Zendeli: -350 (Favorite)
vs
Tomasz Łangowski: +275 (Underdog)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Zendeli kicked off his PFL Europe campaign with authority, dragging Poland’s Łangowski to the ground and locking in a rear-naked choke to force the tap at 4:11 of the opening round.
WIN
Wladimir Holodenko
Germany
Germany
NFC 15
Sep / 23 / 2023
TKO (Cut)
Rnd 4 (1:04)
Sep / 23 / 2023
ROUND4
TIME1:04
METHODTKO (Cut)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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NFC Welterweight Championship Rematch • Zendeli vs. Holodenko 2
Captured NFC Title
Fighter MatchupFlorim Zendeli vs Wladimir Holodenko
Fight Location Bonn, Germany (Maritim Hotel)
Bonn, Germany (Maritim Hotel)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Wladimir Holodenko Record at Bout (Opponent)4-2-2
Florim Zendeli Record at Bout6-1-1
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In their championship rematch, Zendeli opened a severe laceration above Holodenko’s eye with slashing elbow strikes, prompting the cageside doctor to wave off the bout at 1:04 of round four to capture the NFC Welterweight Championship.
DRAW
Wladimir Holodenko
Germany
Germany
NFC 13
Mar / 25 / 2023
Decision – Majority (Draw)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Mar / 25 / 2023
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Majority (Draw)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 NFC 13 Welterweight Feature • Zendeli vs. Holodenko 1
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFlorim Zendeli vs Wladimir Holodenko
Fight Location Frankfurt, Germany (Zoo-Gesellschaftshaus)
Frankfurt, Germany (Zoo-Gesellschaftshaus)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Wladimir Holodenko Record at Bout (Opponent)4-2-1
Florim Zendeli Record at Bout6-1-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A grueling three-round contest featuring fierce stand-up exchanges and momentum shifts on the mat, culminating in a rare majority draw on the judges’ scorecards.
WIN
Chequina Noso Pedro
Angola
Angola
NFC 9: National Fighting Championship 9
Jun / 18 / 2022
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:38)
Jun / 18 / 2022
ROUND1
TIME1:38
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 NFC 9 • Zendeli vs. Noso Pedro
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFlorim Zendeli vs Chequina Noso Pedro
Fight Location Düsseldorf, Germany (Castello Düsseldorf)
Düsseldorf, Germany (Castello Düsseldorf)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Chequina Noso Pedro Record at Bout (Opponent)5-2-0
Florim Zendeli Record at Bout5-1-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Zendeli stunned Noso Pedro with a thunderous overhand right in the opening exchanges, pursuing him to the canvas with relentless ground strikes to force a referee stoppage at 1:38.
LOSS
Maurice Abevi
Switzerland
Switzerland
NFC 6: National Fighting Championship
Oct / 30 / 2021
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (4:33)
Oct / 30 / 2021
ROUND1
TIME4:33
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 NFC 6 • Abevi vs. Zendeli
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMaurice Abevi vs Florim Zendeli
Fight Location Düsseldorf, Germany (Castello Düsseldorf)
Düsseldorf, Germany (Castello Düsseldorf)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Maurice Abevi Record at Bout (Opponent)3-0-0
Florim Zendeli Record at Bout5-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a battle of undefeated prospects, Abevi landed a flush counter right during a furious pocket exchange that dropped Zendeli, prompting the stoppage at 4:33 of round one.
WIN
Redouan Bentaleb
Morocco
Morocco
NFC 5: National Fighting Championship Series Quarterfinals
Sep / 18 / 2021
Submission (Anaconda Choke)
Rnd 2 (3:02)
Sep / 18 / 2021
ROUND2
TIME3:02
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 NFC 5 Quarterfinal • Zendeli vs. Bentaleb
Tournament Quarterfinal
Fighter MatchupFlorim Zendeli vs Redouan Bentaleb
Fight Location Bonn, Germany (Telekom Dome)
Bonn, Germany (Telekom Dome)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Redouan Bentaleb Record at Bout (Opponent)3-1-0
Florim Zendeli Record at Bout4-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Zendeli stuffed Bentaleb’s shot against the cage, rolled through into front headlock control, and locked up an anaconda choke to force the submission at 3:02 of round two.
WIN
Kennedy Rayomba
Germany
Germany
NFT Gym: National Fighting Championship Series Preseason 2
Jul / 24 / 2021
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (3:27)
Jul / 24 / 2021
ROUND1
TIME3:27
METHODTKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 NFC Preseason Series • Zendeli vs. Rayomba
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFlorim Zendeli vs Kennedy Rayomba
Fight Location Krefeld, Germany (NFT Gym)
Krefeld, Germany (NFT Gym)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Kennedy Rayomba Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Florim Zendeli Record at Bout3-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Zendeli backed Rayomba up with stiff forward pressure and combinations against the fence, securing a TKO victory with unanswered strikes at 3:27 of the opening round.
WIN
Ibrahim Benmalek
France
France
GMC Fight Night
Feb / 27 / 2021
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 2 (2:25)
Feb / 27 / 2021
ROUND2
TIME2:25
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 GMC Fight Night • Zendeli vs. Benmalek
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFlorim Zendeli vs Ibrahim Benmalek
Fight Location Gelsenkirchen, Germany (Alma Park)
Gelsenkirchen, Germany (Alma Park)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Ibrahim Benmalek Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Florim Zendeli Record at Bout2-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Zendeli controlled the wrestling and grappling exchanges throughout, advancing to back mount in the second round to lock in a rear-naked choke finish at 2:25.
WIN
Rade Boyka
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland Regional
Sep / 07 / 2019
TKO (Ground and Pound)
Rnd 1
Sep / 07 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME1st Rnd
METHODTKO (Ground and Pound)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Switzerland Regional • Zendeli vs. Boyka
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFlorim Zendeli vs Rade Boyka
Fight Location Switzerland
SwitzerlandDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Rade Boyka Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Florim Zendeli Record at Bout1-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Zendeli grounded Boyka early in the opening round, securing mounted position and unloading ground strikes to claim a first-round TKO.
WIN
Aleksandar Velickovic
Serbia
Serbia
Albania Regional
Jul / 27 / 2019
TKO (Ground and Pound)
Rnd 1
Jul / 27 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME1st Rnd
METHODTKO (Ground and Pound)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Zendeli vs. Velickovic
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupFlorim Zendeli vs Aleksandar Velickovic
Fight Location Albania
AlbaniaDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Aleksandar Velickovic Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Florim Zendeli Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Zendeli kicked off his professional career in emphatic fashion on home soil, securing a quick takedown and landing unanswered ground-and-pound to earn a first-round stoppage.
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