PFL RESULTS

Ferreira puts Austin away quickly with savage right hand

August 19, 2021

Heavyweights closed out the PFL Playoffs prelims on ESPN+ Thursday evening, as Brazil’s Renan Ferreira took on Great Britain’s Stuart Austin.  For Ferreira, the bout undoubtedly came with a little extra motivation, as he finished sixt...

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DeReese, Seumanutafa rev engines late, fight to thrilling finish

August 19, 2021

After back-to-back women’s lightweight bouts, Thursday’s PFL Playoffs fight card turned to the big boys, with Carl Seumanutafa taking on Muhammed DeReese on ESPN+.  A non-Playoffs bout, Seumanutafa and DeReese fought for pride and for...

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Mokhnatkina hobbles Zamora late, takes home unanimous decision victory

August 19, 2021

The 2021 PFL Playoffs stuck to the women’s lightweight division Thursday evening, as Claudia Zamora took on Marina Mokhnatkina.  This bout came to fruition after No. 1-seeded women’s lightweight Larissa Pacheco missed weight for the e...

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Leve survives early knockdowns, submits Barber in Pro MMA debut

August 19, 2021

The PFL Playoffs rolled on Thursday evening in Hollywood, Fla., with an intriguing women’s lightweight showdown between Miranda Barber and Amanda Leve.  A non-Playoffs affair, this bout still brought plenty to watch for, as Leve made...

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Lohsen, Flok open PFL Playoffs fight card with high-octane grappling clinic

August 19, 2021

The August 19 PFL Playoffs fight card kicked off on ESPN+ with a lightweight showdown between Christian Lohsen and Jonas Flok.  A non-Playoffs affair, Lohsen and Flok fought for nothing but pride and experience –– and the crowd at the...

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Cooper shocks MacDonald with wrestling, grinds way to 2021 PFL World Championship

August 13, 2021

The long-awaited welterweight matchup between 2019 PFL Welterweight Champion Ray Cooper III and promotional newcomer Rory MacDonald went down Friday evening at PFL Playoffs 1, 2021 in Hollywood, Fla.  With Magomed Magomedkerimov secur...

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Magomedkerimov punches ticket to PFL World Championship with dominant decision over Sy

August 13, 2021

Undefeated through nine fights inside the PFL smart cage, Magomed Magomedkerimov returned to action Friday night at PFL Playoffs 1, 2021 to take on Muay Thai/kickboxing specialist Sadibou Sy.  Magomedkerimov, the No. 4 seed, entered t...

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Manfio wins razor-thin decision over Collard, faces Radzhabov in PFL World Championship

August 13, 2021

Lightweights took the spotlight on the PFL Playoffs 1, 2021 fight card Friday evening in Hollywood, Fla., as No. 2 seed Clay Collard took on No. 3 seed Raush Manfio on ESPN2.  With Loik Radzhabov earning a spot in the PFL World Champi...

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Radzhabov avenges loss, advances to 2021 PFL World Championship with win over Martinez

August 13, 2021

The PFL Playoffs 1, 2021 fight card kicked off on ESPN2 with a rematch between No. 1 seed Loik Radzhabov and No. 4 seed Alexander Martinez. Previously, Martinez defeated Radzhabov via split decision, bringing plenty of intrigue to the table when t...

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Tibau dominates, puts Terrill to sleep with arm triangle in Round 1

August 13, 2021

After upsetting Rory MacDonald via controversial split-decision in June, Gleison Tibau returned to the PFL cage to take on Micah Terrill at PFL Playoffs 1, 2021. With the win over MacDonald, Tibau moved to 3-1 in his last four, proving he has plen...

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Aubin-Mercier survives early scare, cruises to victory over Horcher

August 13, 2021

Former CFFC lightweight Champion Darrell Horcher made his PFL debut Friday evening against Olivier Aubin-Mercier at PFL Playoffs 1, 2021.  Both fighters left the UFC on losing streaks but bounced back impressively. Aubin-Mercier earne...

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Cooper overwhelms Hill early, forces TKO stoppage

August 13, 2021

After serving as an alternate for PFL 2 in Atlantic City, Brett Cooper made his official PFL debut Friday evening at PFL Playoffs 1, 2021 against Tyler Hill.   Cooper entered the bout with a significant experience advantage, as his 27...

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Umalatov passes tough test, squeaks out unanimous-decision victory over Silva

August 13, 2021

The undefeated Magomed Umalatov returned to the cage to take on UFC veteran Leandro Silva Friday evening at PFL Playoffs 1, 2021.  Here’s what went down.  Round 1  They touch gloves, and we’r...

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Lombardo finds his target, secures rare leg-kick finish vs. Bowen

August 13, 2021

The PFL Playoffs 1, 2021 fight card rolled on Friday evening on ESPN+ with a non-Playoff welterweight showdown between Kyron Bowen and Michael Lombardo.  Bowen strolled into the bout with nine wins –– and nine stoppages, four coming i...

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Espinoza makes quick work of Stewart, notches sixth stoppage win in six pro fights

August 13, 2021

PFL newcomers Hopeton Stewart and Elvin Espinoza squared off for a non-Playoff bout Friday evening at PFL Playoffs 1, 2021, inside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.  Kicking off the night’s festivities on ES...

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Harrison clinches Playoffs spot — but not as No. 1 seed

June 26, 2021

The PFL 6, 2021 main event brought the return of undefeated juggernaut Kayla Harrison, who took on UFC, Invicta FC, and Bellator veteran Cindy Dandois.  The 2019 PFL Women’s Lightweight champion and a two-time Olympic gold medalist in...

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Manfio rocks Pettis late, snatches split-decision victory

June 25, 2021

Former UFC champion Anthony Pettis came into the 2021 PFL Lightweight tournament a heavy favorite … and then he lost his opening-round matchup against Clay Collard at PFL 1, 2021.  This put Pettis in desperation mode Friday evening, a...

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Khaybulaev punches ticket to Playoffs, knocks off two-time champ Palmer

June 25, 2021

Lance Palmer entered his PFL 6, 2021 bout Friday evening against Movlid Khaybulaev as the underdog.  Yeah, read that again.  Palmer, the two-time PFL Featherweight champion, felt some serious pressure against Khaybulaev,...

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Goltsov finishes strong vs. Sayles, earns No. 2 seed in Playoffs

June 25, 2021

High-profile PFL heavyweights Denis Goltsov and Brandon Sayles kicked off the PFL 6, 2021 main card on ESPN2 in style.  Entering the bout with six and five points, respectively, Goltsov and Sayles each impressed in their first-round m...

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Cappelozza blitzes Dereese for six points and Playoffs spot

June 25, 2021

For Bruno Cappelozza, the situation was simple against Muhammed Dereese at PFL 6, 2021: Win and advance to the PFL Playoffs.  The Brazilian Cappelozza knocked out Ante Delija at PFL 3, 2021 back in May, earning six points in the proce...

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