Professional Fighters League: Road to the Million

CageRage · March 22, 2020

PFL 8: Regular Season 2020

Date: September 11, 2020

Venue: The Forum

City: Inglewood, California, USA

Main Event

Featherweight Bout: Chad Mendes (145 lbs) vs. Yair Rodriguez (145 lbs)

Co-Main Event

Welterweight Bout: Albert Tumenov (170 lbs) vs. Martin Kampmann (170 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Andrei Arlovski (255 lbs) vs. Travis Browne (250 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Gabriel Gonzaga (265 lbs) vs. Aleksander Emelianenko (240 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Ray Cooper III (170 lbs) vs. Ryan LaFlare (170 lbs)

Preliminary Card

Flyweight Bout: Chico Camus (125 lbs) vs. Matheus Nicolau (125 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Andre Harrison (145 lbs) vs. Alexandre Almeida (145 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Francimar Barroso (230 lbs) vs. Antonio Silva (265 lbs)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Fabio Maldonado (205 lbs) vs. Shamil Gamzatov (205 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Tamdan McCrory (185 lbs) vs. Joe Riggs (185 lbs)

Majster_93 · March 23, 2020

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rodrigoviolim · March 23, 2020

PFL 8: Regular Season 2020 - PLAY BY PLAY RESUME & RESULTS

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YAIR RODRIGUEZ EARNS SPLIT VERDICT OVER CHAD MENDES IN PFL 8 MAIN EVENT

After 3 rounds of the featherweight battle between Yair Rodriguez and Chad Mendes, he ended in a close decision in favor of the Mexican on his PFL debut.

As expected, Rodriguez would have a long night against Mendes, who was the local fighter and had the support of fans at The Forum in California, and soon Mendes tried to put Rodriguez on the ground, but he did it after trying a pass guard Rodriguez reversed and managed to control the fight over the top and at the end of the round got blows that seemed to leave Mendes in trouble.

In the second round Rodriguez showed a lot of quality in the fight standing, controlling much of the round with their threads and kicks in the body that wore Mendes during the round.

In the last round Mendes captured his strategy on Rodriguez's legs, while the Mexican continued with his streak strokes.

In the end, two judges were favorable to Rodriguez and one to Mendes, giving Rodriguez a very tight decision. With the results both fighters advanced to the playoffs.

In the co-main event, Albert Tumenov kept his streak going by beating Martin Kampmann by knockout. Despite Kampmann's dominance in the first round, Tumenov came back more aggressive in the second round and landed a kick to the head that stunned and knocked Kampmann down, Tumenov hit a few more blows to the ground, but abandoned the ground position and went back to the standing fight. And when he got back on his feet, with Kampamann visibly shaken, Tumenov launched a sure uppercut that put Kampmann out.

In a rematch of the most twisted fights in history, Travis Browne and Andrei Arlovski gave MMA fans another big fight tonight. But this time, Browne was the winner. In the first round, Browne got a knockdown on Arlovski, but he couldn't define the fight and Arlovski held on until the end of the round. In the second round a straight from Arlovski that ended with a kick to the head, made Browne in trouble, Arlovski tried to define the fight but Browne escaped and in the end Arlovski elbowed the clinch, which opened a cut in Browne. The third round came with a lot of expectations about who would take the fight, but it didn't last a minute after Browne landed a hard right-sided blow to Arlovski's chin and immediately knocked him out.

The other two fights on the card also did not reach the points. The older brother of legend Fedor Emelianenko, Aleksander Emelianenko got his second win of the season, after knocking out former UFC heavyweight challenger Gabriel Gonzaga. With a Russian pressure early, "Napao" began to feel the hard blows and after a powerful right cross Gonzaga was knocked out in the first round.

Welterweight champion of the 2019 season, Ray Cooper III, took his second victory by submitting Ryan LaFlare. With an amazing strategy, Cooper tried from the beginning to control LaFlare, which began supporting well, more could not take a long time, and eventually takendown by Cooper. LaFlare managed to defend Cooper's first attempt at Guillotina, but in the second, and with better technique and more pressure, LaFlare had no choice but to tap.

Earlier: A 125-pound clash Matheus Nicolau stopped Chico Camus via technical knockout 2:17 into Round 1; Andre Harrison took a unanimous decision against Alexandre Almeida at featherweight; Antonio Silva knocks out Francimar Barroso with punch at the 2:35 mark of Round 2 at 265 pounds; Shamil Gamzatov defeated Fabio Maldonado with a TKO in 1:22 into Round 1 at light heavyweight; and Joe Riggs captured a unanimous verdict against Tamdan McCrory at Middleweight.

PFL 8: Regular Season 2020

Date: September 11, 2020

Venue: The Forum

City: Inglewood, California, USA

Attendance: 6,626

Gate: $ 1,172,802

Main Event

Featherweight Bout: Yair Rodriguez def. Chad Mendes by Split Decision.

Co-Main Event

Welterweight Bout: Albert Tumenov def. Martin Kampmann by KO (Punch) in 1:55 of Round 2.

Heavyweight Bout: Travis Browne def. Andrei Arlovski by KO (Punch) in 0:21 of Round 3.

Heavyweight Bout: Aleksander Emelianenko def. Gabriel Gonzaga by KO (Punch) in 2:41 of Round 1.

Welterweight Bout: Ray Cooper III def. Ryan LaFlare by Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:38 of Round 1.

Preliminary Card

Flyweight Bout: Matheus Nicolau def. Chico Camus by TKO (Strikes) in 2:17 of Round 1.

Featherweight Bout: Andre Harrison def. Alexandre Almeida by Unanimous Decision.

Heavyweight Bout: Antonio Silva def. Francimar Barroso by KO (Punch) in 2:35 of Round 2.

Light Heavyweight Bout: Shamil Gamzatov def. Fabio Maldonado by TKO (Strikes) in 1:22 of Round 1.

Middleweight Bout: Joe Riggs def. Tamdan McCrory by Unanimous Decision.

Bonus Awards

Fight of the Night: Travis Browne vs. Andrei Arlovski

KO of the Night: Albert Tumenov

Submission of the Night: Ray Cooper III

Predictions

CageRage: 3 / 7

Majster_93: 6 / 4

rodrigoviolim · March 23, 2020

PFL HEAVYWEIGHT FRANCIMAR BARROSO ANNOUNCES RETIRE

Francimar Barroso has decided to retire from MMA after loss in his fight against Antonio Silva.

Barroso was knocked out and ended up eliminated from the tournament which was one of the reasons that led him to announce his retirement.

Barroso has been a professional since 2004, competed from 2013 to 2018 for the UFC and even in the same year after being cut by the largest organization in the world, he signed with the PFL for his first season.

Competing in the Heavyweight division, "Bodao" arrived in the 18/19 seasons in the playoffs, being eliminated after a tie in season 18 and removed by injury in 19. This season he suffered two defeats, his only ones against the PFL flag, where he had a record 4-2-1.

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PFL WELTERWEIGHT RYAN LAFLARE FAILS DRUG TEST

Ryan LaFlare will be forced to sit out for one year following her suspension for a recreational drugs.

According to the California Athletic Commission, which regulated the PFL event, Former two-times ROC Welterweight Champion LaFlare has been suspended for one year after failed drug tests following PFL 8.

LaFlare was eliminated from the 2020 PFL season and and it was cut by the organization.

rodrigoviolim · March 23, 2020

Professional Fighters League - Fight Night

BACKGROUND

A Flyweight bout between Former UFC Flyweight Champion Joseph Benavidez and Former M-1 Global Flyweight Champion Aleksander Doskalchuk served as the main event.

STATS & FACTS

Joseph Benavidez notable wins:

Miguel Angel Torres - SUB R2

Ian McCall - UD

Jussier da Silva - 2x TKO R1/TKO R2

Henry Cejudo - SD

Alexandre Pantoja TKO R3

Aleksander Doskalchuk notable wins:

Hector Sandoval - KO R2

Arman Ashimov - TKO R2

- The Blurcat.com "Submission of the Year 2016" (vs. Josh Barnett at UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader) Ben Rothwell will be on this card.

- This card will have 15 former world champions in others organizations:

Joseph Benavidez - Former UFC Flyweight Champion.

Aleksander Doskalchuk - Former M-1 Global Flyweight Champion

Derrick Lewis - Former Legacy FC Heavyweight Champion

Karol Bedorf - Former KSW Heavyweight Champion

Shinya Aoki - Former Three Times ONE Championship Lightweight and Former Shooto Middleweight Champion

Karlos Vemola - Former UCMMA Middleweight Champion

Humberto Bandeney - Former TKO Featherweight Champion

Rafael Carvalho - Former Bellator MMA Middleweight Champion

Roger Gracie - Former ONE Championship Light Heavyweight Champion

Nikita Krylov - Former FNG Light Heavyweight Champion

Pavel Vitruk - Former RCC Featherweight and M-1 Global Bantamweight Champion

Mansour Baranoui - Former BAMMA and M-1 Global Lightweight Champion

Brandon Halsey - Former Bellator MMA Middleweight Champion

Tonya Evinger - Former Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion

Ediane Gomes - Former Invicta FC Featherweight Champion

- This card will have 1 current world champion in other organization:

Michihiro Omigawa - Current DEEP Featherweight Champion

BLURCAT STAFF PICKS

Benavidez vs. Doskalchuk (7-0)

Lewis vs. Bedorf (7-0)

Moraes vs. Brown (7-0)

Aoki vs. Trujillo (7-0)

Ozdemir vs. Vemola (7-0)

Omigawa vs. Bandeney (7-0)

Carvalho vs. Starks (7-0)

Brents vs. Miura (0-7)

da Silva vs. Borg (6-1)

Krylov vs. Gracie (7-0)

Kim vs. Alves (7-0)

Rothwell vs. Tiller (7-0)

Allen vs. Vitruk (7-0)

Torres vs. Barnaoui (0-7)

Jotko vs. Halsey (7-0)

Evinger vs. Gomes (0-7)

PFL FIGHT NIGHT 6 WEIGH-IN RESULTS: ALL FIGHTERS HIT CONTRACTED MARKS

PFL’s sixth event of "Fight Night" will proceed as planned, as all fighters scheduled to compete made weight for their respective bouts.

PFL Fight Night 6 takes place at Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois on Friday and is headlined by a Flyweight showdown between Former UFC Flyweight Champion, Joseph Benavidez and Aleksander Doskalchuk. Benavidez checked in at 125 pounds for his main event bout, while Doskalchuk tipped the scales at 124 pounds.

Benavidez will debut under the PFL banner, Benavidez he won his last six fights, including winning the UFC belt and defending him in his last fight. The 36-year-old Alpha Male representative owns a 30-5 career mark.

Doskalchuk, meanwhile enters the matchup on a ten-fight winning streak. The 30-year-old Gorec team member owns one victorie within the american promotion by knockout win over Hector Sandoval in his most recent outing at PFL Fight Night 4.

PFL Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Doskalchuk

Date: September 25, 2020

Venue: Allstate Arena

City: Rosemont, Illinois, USA

Main Event

Flyweight Bout: Joseph Benavidez (125 lbs) vs. Aleksander Doskalchuk (124 lbs)

Co-Main Event

Heavyweight Bout: Derrick Lewis (265 lbs) vs. Karol Bedorf (265 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Sergio Moraes (170 lbs) vs. Matt Brown (170 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Shinya Aoki (155 lbs) vs. Abel Trujillo (155 lbs)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Volkan Ozdemir (205 lbs) vs. Karlos Vemola (205 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Michihiro Omigawa (145 lbs) vs. Humberto Bandeney (145 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Rafael Carvalho (185 lbs) vs. Clifford Starks (185 lbs)

Women´s Featherweight Bout: Reina Miura (145 lbs) vs. Tamikka Brents (145 lbs)

Preliminary Card

Flyweight Bout: Jussier da Silva (125 lbs) vs. Ray Borg (125 lbs)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Nikita Krylov (205 lbs) vs. Roger Gracie (205 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Dong Hyun Kim (170 lbs) vs. Warlley Alves (170 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Ben Rothwell (265 lbs) vs. Kevin Tiller (260 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Arnold Allen (145 lbs) vs. Pavel Vitruk (145 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Ronys Torres (155 lbs) vs. Mansour Barnaoui (155 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Krysztof Jotko (185 lbs) vs. Brandon Halsey (185 lbs)

Women´s Featherweight Bout: Tonya Evinger (145 lbs) vs. Ediane Gomes (145 lbs)

CageRage · March 23, 2020

PFL Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Doskalchuk

Date: September 25, 2020

Venue: Allstate Arena

City: Rosemont, Illinois, USA

Main Event

Flyweight Bout: Joseph Benavidez (125 lbs) vs. Aleksander Doskalchuk (124 lbs)

Co-Main Event

Heavyweight Bout: Derrick Lewis (265 lbs) vs. Karol Bedorf (265 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Sergio Moraes (170 lbs) vs. Matt Brown (170 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Shinya Aoki (155 lbs) vs. Abel Trujillo (155 lbs)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Volkan Ozdemir (205 lbs) vs. Karlos Vemola (205 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Michihiro Omigawa (145 lbs) vs. Humberto Bandeney (145 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Rafael Carvalho (185 lbs) vs. Clifford Starks (185 lbs)

Women´s Featherweight Bout: Reina Miura (145 lbs) vs. Tamikka Brents (145 lbs)

Preliminary Card

Flyweight Bout: Jussier da Silva (125 lbs) vs. Ray Borg (125 lbs)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Nikita Krylov (205 lbs) vs. Roger Gracie (205 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Dong Hyun Kim (170 lbs) vs. Warlley Alves (170 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Ben Rothwell (265 lbs) vs. Kevin Tiller (260 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Arnold Allen (145 lbs) vs. Pavel Vitruk (145 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Ronys Torres (155 lbs) vs. Mansour Barnaoui (155 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Krysztof Jotko (185 lbs) vs. Brandon Halsey (185 lbs)

Women´s Featherweight Bout: Tonya Evinger (145 lbs) vs. Ediane Gomes (145 lbs)

Majster_93 · March 23, 2020

Main Event

Flyweight Bout: Joseph Benavidez (125 lbs) vs. Aleksander Doskalchuk (124 lbs)

Co-Main Event

Heavyweight Bout: Derrick Lewis (265 lbs) vs. Karol Bedorf (265 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Sergio Moraes (170 lbs) vs. Matt Brown (170 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Shinya Aoki (155 lbs) vs. Abel Trujillo (155 lbs)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Volkan Ozdemir (205 lbs) vs. Karlos Vemola (205 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Michihiro Omigawa (145 lbs) vs. Humberto Bandeney (145 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Rafael Carvalho (185 lbs) vs. Clifford Starks (185 lbs)

Women´s Featherweight Bout: Reina Miura (145 lbs) vs. Tamikka Brents (145 lbs)

Preliminary Card

Flyweight Bout: Jussier da Silva (125 lbs) vs. Ray Borg (125 lbs)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Nikita Krylov (205 lbs) vs. Roger Gracie (205 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Dong Hyun Kim (170 lbs) vs. Warlley Alves (170 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Ben Rothwell (265 lbs) vs. Kevin Tiller (260 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Arnold Allen (145 lbs) vs. Pavel Vitruk (145 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Ronys Torres (155 lbs) vs. Mansour Barnaoui (155 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Krysztof Jotko (185 lbs) vs. Brandon Halsey (185 lbs)

Women´s Featherweight Bout: Tonya Evinger (145 lbs) vs. Ediane Gomes (145 lbs)

rodrigoviolim · March 24, 2020

PFL Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Doskalchuk - PLAY BY PLAY RESUME & RESULTS

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JOSEPH BENAVIDEZ EDGES ALEKSANDER DOLKASCHUK IN PFL FIGHT NIGHT 6 MAIN EVENT; TRUJILLO UPSET AOKI

Tonight's PFL Fight Night brought 16 fights on his card, with fights that were confirmed as possible reserves in the playoffs that start next month.

In the main event, former UFC Flyweight champion Joseph Benavidez debuted with a submission in the second round against former M-1 Global Flyweight champion. Benavidez was better throughout the match and in the second round Benavidez found the right moment and fitted the blow, leaving no other alternative to the Russian if not to tap.

In the co-main event Derrick Lewis was named as a favorite, but Karol Bedorf surprised fans in the arena. In a first round of Lewis dominance, Bedorf started to improve in the second round taking Lewis to the ground and getting tired of "black beast". And already in the third round after an exchange of punches, Bedorf stunned Lewis with a beautiful right cross, showing that he was bad, Bedorf advanced and knocked Lewis with big right hook, and with a few more strikes on the ground the referee stopped the fight.

And this was not the biggest underdog at night. Considered a favorite of the former three times ONE Championship Lightweight champ, Shinya Aoki faced savage Abel Trujillo. With an aggressive game and showing a form much larger than that of his opponent Trujillo defended well in the first round the submissions that the Japanese tried. But in the second round, Trujillo shook Aoki at the beginning of the round, showing that he was feeling the powerful blows of Trujillo, Aoki tried to hold on, another hard blow knocked him down and Trujillo advanced and with more blows ended the fight. A performance that was certainly the biggest victory of Trujillo's career.

In other actions on the main card, former Bellator MMA middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho, who with a well-aimed kick to the head, led Clifford Starks to knockout him in the second round; Japanese Michihiro Omigawa and Reina Miura won by submission in the first round, Humberto Bandenay and Tamikka Brents; Sergio Moraes dominated Matt Brown for three rounds winning by unanimous decision and Karlos Vemola and Volkan Ozdemir reached the end of the 15 minutes and a split decision in favor of Vemola was the final verdict.

In the preliminaries, Ray Borg overcame Jussier Formiga by unanimous decision; Roger Gracie submitts Nikita Krylov in the second round; Dong Hyun Kim had a dominant performance over Warlley Alves; Ben Rothwell won PFL veteran Kelvin Tiller by TKO in the first round; Pavel Vitruk surprised Arnold Allen with a TKO victory in the opening round; Mansour Barnaoui overcame Ronys Torres by unanimous decision and Ediane Gomes defeated Tonya Evinger by submission in the first fight of the night.

PFL Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Doskalchuk

Date: September 25, 2020

Venue: Allstate Arena

City: Rosemont, Illinois, USA

Attendance: 3,477

Gate: $ 521,550

Main Event

Flyweight Bout: Joseph Benavidez def. Aleksander Doskalchuk by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:09 of Round 2.

Co-Main Event

Heavyweight Bout: Karol Bedorf def. Derrick Lewis by TKO (Strikes) in 2:01 of Round 3.

Welterweight Bout: Sergio Moraes def. Matt Brown by Unanimous Decision.

Lightweight Bout: Abel Trujillo def. Shinya Aoki by TKO (Strikes) in 2:07 of Round 2.

Light Heavyweight Bout: Karlos Vemola def. Volkan Ozdemir by Split Decision.

Featherweight Bout: Michihiro Omigawa def. Humberto Bandeney by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:57 of Round 1.

Middleweight Bout: Rafael Carvalho def. Clifford Starks by KO (Head Kick) in 0:17 of Round 3.

Women´s Featherweight Bout: Reina Miura def. Tamikka Brents by Submission (Armbar) in 1:42 of Round 1.

Preliminary Card

Flyweight Bout: Ray Borg def. Jussier da Silva by Unanimous Decision.

Light Heavyweight Bout: Roger Gracie def. Nikita Krylov by Submission (Armbar) in 4:42 of Round 2.

Welterweight Bout: Dong Hyun Kim def. Warlley Alves by Unanimous Decision.

Heavyweight Bout: Ben Rothwell def. Kevin Tiller by TKO (Strikes) in 2:58 of Round 1.

Featherweight Bout: Pavel Vitruk def. Arnold Allen by TKO (Strikes) in 4:00 of Round 1.

Lightweight Bout: Mansour Barnaoui def. Ronys Torres by Unanimous Decision.

Middleweight Bout: Brandon Halsey def. Krysztof Jotko by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:30 of Round 1.

Women´s Featherweight Bout: Ediane Gomes def. Tonya Evinger by Submission (Armbar) in 3:47 of Round 1.

Bonus Awards

Fight of the Night: Derrick Lewis vs. Karol Bedorf

KO of the Night: Rafael Carvalho

Submission of the Night: Michihiro Omigawa

Predictions

CageRage: 10 / 6

Majster_93: 10 / 6

rodrigoviolim · March 24, 2020

FORMER TWO-TIMES UFC FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION MAX HOLLAWAY SIGNS WITH PFL

PFL has bolstered your featherweight roster by signing former two-times UFC Featherweight champion Max Hollaway to an exclusive, multi-fight deal.

Blurcat.com confirmed the signing with a promotion official following an initial report from PFL. A date for Hollaway’s debut is currently unknown.

“Signing with PFL was really a great feeling and it’s a step up to the Million,” Hollaway told.

A 27-year-old native of Hawaii, Hollaway claimed the featherweight crown for a first time, with a TKO win over legend Jose Aldo in Brazil at UFC 212. After loss the belt to Alexander Volkanovski, he captured the featherweight crown again with a unanimous decision triumph against Zabit Magomedsharipov at UFC on ESPN on June. “Blessed” has been victorious in 23 of his 29 professional fights overall.

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PFL LIGHTWEIGHT ABEL TRUJILLO FAILS DRUG TEST

Abel Trujillo will be forced to sit out for one year following her suspension for a TRT drugs.

Illinois Athletic Commission, which regulated the PFL event, Trujillo has been suspended for one year after failed drug tests and win against Shinya Aoki overtuned and made a No-Contest following PFL Fight Night 6.

Abel Trujillo has denied any wrong-doing prior to his bout with Shinya Aoki, writes Chris Jones. He claims that his drug test failure (for TRT) was the result of a lab mix-up, and that his suspension is unwarrented as he was not using any illegal substances at all.

rodrigoviolim · March 24, 2020

Professional Fighters League - Season 2020

Standings After 2nd Round

Cain Velasquez replaced by Andrei Arlovski (Velasquez not able to prepare for the fight.)

Jared Rosholt replaced by Ali Isaev (Rosholt unable to fight due to medical suspension.)

Philipe Lins replaced by Sergei Kharitonov (Lins not able to prepare for the fight.)

Alexander Gustafsson replaced by Attila Vegh (Gustafsson not able to prepare for the fight.)

Emiliano Sordi replaced by Ivan Shtyrkov (Sordi not able to prepare for the fight.)

Muhammed Lawal replaced by Shamil Gamzatov (Lawal not able to prepare for the fight.)

Viktor Nemkov replaced by Thiago Silva (Nemkov not able to prepare for the fight.)

Jake Shields replaced by Anatoly Tokov (Shields not able to prepare for the fight.)

Johny Hendricks replaced by Kelvin Gastelum (Hendricks not able to prepare for the fight.)

Nick Diaz left the tournament due to injury.

Kelvin Gastelum was disqualified by doping

Jake Ellenberger replaced by Robbie Lawler (Ellenberger not able to prepare for the fight.)

Steve Carl replaced by Stephen Thompson (Carl not able to prepare for the fight.)

Ryan LaFlare was disqualified by doping

Gray Maynard replaced by Conor McGregor (Maynard unable to fight due to medical suspension.)

Johnny Case replaced by Gregor Gillespie (Case was disqualified by doping)

KJ Noons replaced by Joe Lauzon (Noons unable to fight due to medical suspension.)

Paul Kelly replaced by Takanori Gomi (Kelly not able to prepare for the fight.)

Jason Knight replaced by Manny Bermudez (Knight was disqualified by doping)

Movlid Khaybulaev replaced by Mads Burnell (Khaybulaev not able to prepare for the fight.)

Renan Barao replaced by Yair Rodriguez (Barao not able to prepare for the fight.)

Dustin Ortiz replaced by Jarred Brooks (Ortiz not able to prepare for the fight.)

Ali Bagautinov was disqualified by doping

Wilson Reis was disqualified by doping

Larissa Pacheco replaced by Megan Anderson (Pacheco not able to prepare for the fight.)

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PLAYOFFS REGULAR SEASON 2020

The playoffs of the 2020 season started in the last week of October and the first week of November.

During this period, there may be some changes in the matches due to the fighters' preparation, recovery time from their last fight or medical authorization to compete again.

In case the fighter qualified for the playoffs is not able to continue in the competition he will be replaced by:

- Reserve fighter (winner of the fights at PFL Fight Night 6 in his respective division).

- Fighter eliminated in the second round classification.

- Fighter who was replaced in the first round, who may return to the competition.

- Any other fighter available in the division who is able to compete.

rodrigoviolim · March 24, 2020

PFL PLAYOFFS IS ANNOUNCED

This Monday, Ray Sefo, president of the PFL, announced the Playoffs of the regular season at a press conference held at Mandaley Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Sefo made an analysis of the regular season, and said that despite some injuries, there were not many exchanges but said he was disappointed with the doping cases.

Sefo also brought some news, talked about the GPs and the divisions of the next season and the expansion of the PFL to other countries.

About the GP´s Sefo said: "We already have the seasons, and now we will have an openweight tournament for men and women, it will be a tournament that will happen throughout the year and will bring great stars, it will be an incredible tournament."

Sefo revealed next season's divisions. "We will do 8 divisions again. For men it will be 185, 170, 155, 145, 135 and 125 lbs, and women will be 125 and 115 lbs."

Sefo was excited about the women's divisions. "Yes, it will be incredible, we are bringing the best fighters into the PFL, the divisions are getting stronger and the season and the GP will be incredible."

The announcement of events around the world and brand expansion was also addressed by the president of PFL. "Yes, next year we will have events around the world, to promote our brand by taking the fighters to fight close to their fans and discover new talents in these countries."

Still at the press conference, the playoff fights and the changes to some fights that had to be changed due to preparation time or injury were announced.

FIGHTERS REPLACEMENTS

Heavyweights

Travis Browne replaced by Ben Rothwell (Browne not able to prepare for the fight.)

Gabriel Gonzaga replaced by Philipe Lins (Gonzaga unable to fight due to medical suspension.)

Light Heavyweights

Tom Lawlor replaced by Roger Gracie (Lawlor not able to prepare for the fight.)

Jimi Manuwa replaced by Ivan Shtyrkov (Manuwa unable to fight due to medical suspension.)

Thiago Silva replaced by Rashid Yusupov (Silva not able to prepare for the fight.)

Middleweights

Abusupyian Magomedov replaced by Rafael Carvalho (Magomedov unable to fight due to medical suspension.)

Thales Leites replaced by Brandon Halsey (Leites not able to prepare for the fight.)

Joe Riggs replaced by Tamdan McCrory (Riggs not able to prepare for the fight.)

Welterweights

Albert Tumenov replaced by Gleison Tibau (Tumenov not able to prepare for the fight.)

Robbie Lawler replaced by Stephen Thompson (Lawler not able to prepare for the fight.)

Rick Story replaced by Alan Jouban (Story unable to fight due to medical suspension.)

Lightweights

Loik Radzhabov replaced by Gregor Gillespie (Radzhabov not able to prepare for the fight.)

Joe Lauzon replaced by Chris Wade (Lauzon not able to prepare for the fight.)

Featherweights

Chad Mendes replaced by Movlid Khaybulaev (Mendes not able to prepare for the fight.)

Lance Palmer replaced by Brendan Loughnane (Palmer not able to prepare for the fight.)

Yair Rodriguez replaced by Mads Burnell (Rodriguez not able to prepare for the fight.)

Flyweights

Zach Makovsky replaced by Ray Borg (Makovsky unable to fight due to medical suspension.)

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PFL 9: Playoffs 2020

Date: October 30, 2020

Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena

City: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Main Event

Lightweight Bout: Conor McGregor (25-4) vs. Chris Wade (17-8)

Co-Main Event & Main Card

Heavyweight Bout: Anthony Johnson (24-6) vs. Justin Willis (9-3)

Middleweight Bout: Hector Lombard (36-10-1-2 NC) vs. Anatoly Tokov (30-4)

Welterweight Bout: Ben Askren (21-2-1 NC) vs. Magomed Magomedkherimov (27-6)

Women´s Featherweight Bout: Sarah Kaufman (23-5-1 NC) vs. Megan Anderson (11-4)

Featherweight Bout: Gilbert Melendez (24-8) vs. Mads Burnell (14-4)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Smealinho Rama (14-5-1) vs. Rashid Yusupov (12-4)

Flyweight Bout: Magomed Bibulatov (17-2) vs. Jarred Brooks (17-2)

Preliminary Card

Lightweight Bout: Marcin Held (28-7) vs. Takanori Gomi (38-15-1 NC)

Featherweight Bout: Bryan Caraway (23-9) vs. Andre Harrison (23-2-1)

Heavyweight Bout: Ben Rothwell (38-13) vs. Satoshi Ishii (23-11-1)

Welterweight Bout: Ray Cooper III (22-7-1) vs. Alan Jouban (16-8)

Middleweight Bout: Jordan Johnson (13-3-1) vs. Elias Theodorou (17-4)

Flyweight Bout: Ian McCall (15-7-1) vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov (13-5)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Rafael Cavalcante (14-8-1 NC) vs. Shamil Gamzatov (15-1)

PFL 10: Playoffs 2020

Date: November 6, 2020

Venue: Honda Center

City: Anahein, California, USA

Main Event

Women´s Featherweight Bout: Kayla Harrison (9-0) vs. Ronda Rousey (14-2)

Co-Main Event & Main Card

Light Heavyweight Bout: Vinny Magalhaes (20-12-1 NC) vs. Roger Gracie (10-3)

Lightweight Bout: Will Brooks (22-4-1) vs. Gregor Gillespie (15-2)

Welterweight Bout: Tarec Saffiedine (18-7) vs. Stephen Thompson (15-6-1)

Flyweight Bout: Damacio Page (21-10-1 NC) vs. Ray Borg (15-4)

Featherweight Bout: Tyler Diamond (14-1) vs. Brendan Loughnane (19-5)

Heavyweight Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (32-9-1) vs. Philipe Lins (14-4)

Middleweight Bout: Nicholas Musoke (16-5-1-1 NC) vs. Rafael Carvalho (19-4)

Preliminary Card

Welterweight Bout: Rory MacDonald (22-7-1) vs. Gleison Tibau (34-16)

Flyweight Bout: Matheus Nicolau (14-3-1) vs. John Moraga (20-8)

Lightweight Bout: Natan Schulte (22-3-1) vs. Mark Bocek (14-6)

Heavyweight Bout: Aleksander Emelianenko (30-7-1) vs. Antonio Silva (20-13-1 NC)

Featherweight Bout: Daniel Pineda (27-14-2 NC) vs. Movlid Khaybulaev (14-1-1-1 NC)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Bozigit Ataev (22-4-1) vs. Ivan Shtyrkov (18-2-1)

Middleweight Bout: Chidi Njokuani (18-9-1 NC) vs. Brandon Halsey (16-5)

***All cards subject to change***

rodrigoviolim · March 24, 2020

Professional Fighters League - Playoffs 2020

BACKGROUND

A Lightweight bout between Former UFC and CWFC Lightweight and Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor and Former ROC Lightweight Chris Wade served as the main event.

Conor McGregor was expected to face Joe Lauzon. However, Lauzon was forced to pull out the bout due not able to prepare for the fight and was replaced by, Chris Wade.

Gilbert Melendez was expected to face Yair Rodriguez. However, Rodriguez was forced to pull out the bout due not able to prepare for the fight and was replaced by, Mads Burnell.

Satoshi Ishii was expected to face Travis Browne. However, Browne was forced to pull out the bout due not able to prepare for the fight and was replaced by, Ben Rothwell.

Ray Cooper III was expected to face Rick Story. However, Story was forced to pull out the bout due to medical suspension and was replaced by, Alan Jouban.

STATS & FACTS

Conor McGregor notable wins:

Max Hollaway - UD

Chad Mendes - TKO R2

Jose Aldo - KO R1

Nate Diaz - MD

Eddie Alvarez - TKO R2

Tony Ferguson - UD

Chris Wade notable wins:

Christos Giagos - UD

Frankie Perez - UD

Akhmed Aliev - UD

- The Blurcat.com "Fighter of the Year 2015" and "Main Event of the Year 2016" (vs. Jose Aldo at UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor) Conor McGregor will be on this card.

- The Blurcat.com "Submission of the Year 2016" (vs. Josh Barnett at UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader) Ben Rothwell will be on this card.

- Conor McGregor is current #8 Pound for Pound and #2 Lightweight at Blurcat.com world ranks.

- Anthony Johnson is current #2 Heavyweight at Blurcat.com world ranks.

- Ben Askren is current #5 Welterweight at Blurcat.com world ranks.

- Sarah Kaufman is current #6 Featherweight at Blurcat.com world ranks.

- Megan Anderson is current #5 Pound for Pound and #3 Featherweight at Blurcat.com world ranks.

- Magomed Bibulatov is current #6 Flyweight at Blurcat.com world ranks.

- Jarred Brooks is current #10 Flyweight at Blurcat.com world ranks.

- Anthony Johnson, Smealinho Rama and Bozigit Ataev are the only fighters who finished their two fights in the first round this season.

- The 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist in Judo Satoshi Ishii will be on this card.

- The "TUF Nations" Winner Elias Theodorou will be on this card.

- This card will have 2 PFL Season world champions Magomed Magomedkherimov (PFL Welterweight Season 2018 Winner) and

Ray Cooper III (PFL Welterweight Season 2019 Winner).

- This a most card in PFL history will have 16 former world champions in others organizations:

Conor McGregor - Former UFC and CWFC Lightweight and Featherweight Champion

Chris Wade - Former ROC Lightweight Champion

Hector Lombard - Former Bellator MMA, AFC, CFC Middleweight Champion.

Anatoly Tokov - Former ACA Middleweight Champion

Ben Askren - Former Bellator MMA Welterweight and ONE Championship Welterweight Champion

Sarah Kaufman - Former Strikeforce Bantamweight and Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion

Megan Anderson - Former Invicta FC Featherweight Champion

Gilbert Melendez - Former 2 Times Strikeforce Lightweight and Former WEC Lightweight Champion

Smealinho Rama - Former WSOF Heavyweight Champion

Rashid Yusupov - Former M-1 Global Light Heavyweight Champion

Magomed Bibulatov - Former WSOF Flyweight Champion

Takanori Gomi - Former PRIDE FC Lightweight and Shooto Welterweight Champion

Andre Harrison - Former Titan FC Featherweight Champion

Ian McCall - Former TPF Flyweight Champion

Zhalgas Zhumagulov - Former FNG Flyweight Champion

Rafael Cavalcante - Former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion.

- This card will have 1 current world champions in others organizations:

Jarred Brooks - Current ROAD FC Flyweight Champion

BLURCAT STAFF PICKS

McGregor vs. Wade (7-0)

Johnson vs. Willis (6-1)

Lombard vs. Tokov (4-3)

Askren vs. Magomedkherimov (7-0)

Kaufman vs. Anderson (0-7)

Melendez vs. Burnell (7-0)

Rama vs. Yusupov (7-0)

Bibulatov vs. Brooks (3-4)

Held vs. Gomi (5-2)

Caraway vs. Harrison (7-0)

Rothwell vs. Ishii (7-0)

Cooper III vs. Jouban (7-0)

Johnson vs. Theodorou (7-0)

McCall vs. Zhumagulov (7-0)

Cavalcante vs. Gamzatov (7-0)

PFL 9: PLAYOFFS 2020 WEIGH-IN RESULTS:

EVERYONE MAKES WEIGHT FOR PLAYOFF ACTION

The third season of the Professional Fighters League has reached the playoffs, with fighters competing for spots in the finals.

The main event will be the lightweight clash Conor McGregor (155 lbs) takes on short-notice replacement Chris Wade (155 lbs). The winners will advance to the finals. Given there are only four women in the playoffs, the two that emerge victorious will directly advance to the finals on Dec. 31.

McGregor is coming off of a KO win over Rashid Magomedov in the second round. Wade steps in for Joe Lauzon who has been pulled for a not able to prepare for the fight.

At the end of weighing, all fighters arrived without agreed weight and every time that normally occur.

PFL 9: Playoffs 2020

Date: October 30, 2020

Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena

Local: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Main Event

Lightweight Bout: Conor McGregor (155 lbs) vs. Chris Wade (155 lbs)

Co-Main Event

Heavyweight Bout: Anthony Johnson (265 lbs) vs. Justin Willis (265 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Hector Lombard (185 lbs) vs. Anatoly Tokov (185 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Ben Askren (170 lbs) vs. Magomed Magomedkherimov (170 lbs)

Women´s Featherweight Bout: Sarah Kaufman (145 lbs) vs. Megan Anderson (145 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Gilbert Melendez (145 lbs) vs. Mads Burnell (145 lbs)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Smealinho Rama (205 lbs) vs. Rashid Yusupov (205 lbs)

Flyweight Bout: Magomed Bibulatov (125 lbs) vs. Jarred Brooks (125 lbs)

Preliminary Card

Lightweight Bout: Marcin Held (155 lbs) vs. Takanori Gomi (155 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Bryan Caraway (145 lbs) vs. Andre Harrison (145 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Ben Rothwell (265 lbs) vs. Satoshi Ishii (245 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Ray Cooper III (170 lbs) vs. Alan Jouban (170 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Jordan Johnson (185 lbs) vs. Elias Theodorou (185 lbs)

Flyweight Bout: Ian McCall (125 lbs) vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov (125 lbs)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Rafael Cavalcante (205 lbs) vs. Shamil Gamzatov (205 lbs)

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Majster_93 · March 24, 2020

Main Event

Lightweight Bout: Conor McGregor (155 lbs) vs. Chris Wade (155 lbs)

Co-Main Event

Heavyweight Bout: Anthony Johnson (265 lbs) vs. Justin Willis (265 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Hector Lombard (185 lbs) vs. Anatoly Tokov (185 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Ben Askren (170 lbs) vs. Magomed Magomedkherimov (170 lbs)

Women´s Featherweight Bout: Sarah Kaufman (145 lbs) vs. Megan Anderson (145 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Gilbert Melendez (145 lbs) vs. Mads Burnell (145 lbs)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Smealinho Rama (205 lbs) vs. Rashid Yusupov (205 lbs)

Flyweight Bout: Magomed Bibulatov (125 lbs) vs. Jarred Brooks (125 lbs)

Preliminary Card

Lightweight Bout: Marcin Held (155 lbs) vs. Takanori Gomi (155 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Bryan Caraway (145 lbs) vs. Andre Harrison (145 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Ben Rothwell (265 lbs) vs. Satoshi Ishii (245 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Ray Cooper III (170 lbs) vs. Alan Jouban (170 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Jordan Johnson (185 lbs) vs. Elias Theodorou (185 lbs)

Flyweight Bout: Ian McCall (125 lbs) vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov (125 lbs)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Rafael Cavalcante (205 lbs) vs. Shamil Gamzatov (205 lbs)

CageRage · March 24, 2020

PFL 9: Playoffs 2020

Date: October 30, 2020

Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena

Local: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Main Event

Lightweight Bout: Conor McGregor (155 lbs) vs. Chris Wade (155 lbs)

Co-Main Event

Heavyweight Bout: Anthony Johnson (265 lbs) vs. Justin Willis (265 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Hector Lombard (185 lbs) vs. Anatoly Tokov (185 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Ben Askren (170 lbs) vs. Magomed Magomedkherimov (170 lbs)

Women´s Featherweight Bout: Sarah Kaufman (145 lbs) vs. Megan Anderson (145 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Gilbert Melendez (145 lbs) vs. Mads Burnell (145 lbs)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Smealinho Rama (205 lbs) vs. Rashid Yusupov (205 lbs)

Flyweight Bout: Magomed Bibulatov (125 lbs) vs. Jarred Brooks (125 lbs)

Preliminary Card

Lightweight Bout: Marcin Held (155 lbs) vs. Takanori Gomi (155 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Bryan Caraway (145 lbs) vs. Andre Harrison (145 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Ben Rothwell (265 lbs) vs. Satoshi Ishii (245 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Ray Cooper III (170 lbs) vs. Alan Jouban (170 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Jordan Johnson (185 lbs) vs. Elias Theodorou (185 lbs)

Flyweight Bout: Ian McCall (125 lbs) vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov (125 lbs)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Rafael Cavalcante (205 lbs) vs. Shamil Gamzatov (205 lbs)

rodrigoviolim · March 25, 2020

PFL 9: Playoffs 2020 - PLAY BY PLAY RESUME & RESULTS

PLAY BY PLAY

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CONOR McGREGOR FINISHES CHRIS WADE IN PFL 9 MAIN EVENT

The PFL playoffs started this Friday night.

The main event brought the fight between Conor McGregor and Chris Wade, and with a wide favoritism both in the odds and for the fans, the Irishman entered with a confidence that seemed to be difficult to be broken tonight.

More in the first round, Wade seemed to want to complicate things, right from the start he got a takedown and took McGregor to the ground. Without wanting to leave the American comfortable, McGregor tried, to the surprise of the fans, some attempts at submissions, which were well defended by Wade. And soon McGregor managed to return with the fight on his feet, but Wade continued with an aggressive wrestling that did not allow Conor to release his lethal blows.

In the second round with just 10 seconds, Wade got another takedown, and with a few strokes he tried to hurt the Irishman, who with great technique applied a triangle choke to Wade, and to the surprise of everyone in the arena, made Wade to tap. With the win McGregor faces Marcin Held in the semi-final looking for one of the places in the finals on December 31.

In the co-main event Justin Willis overtook Anthony Johnson with just over a minute, leaving fans perplexed by the result. Many were betting that Willis would not to exchange blows with Johnson, but Willis hit a sequence that led Johnson to knockdown with 36 seconds and with a few more clean punches on the ground, Dan Miragliotta had no choice to not interrupt the duel.

Still on the main card, Megan Anderson secured herself in the featherweight final, with a technical knockout after hitting a hard kick in the body causing Sarah Kaufman not to demonstrate that she could continue forcing the stop of the central referee; Ben Askren, who recently returned from retirement, overcame the 2018 welteweight season winner, Magomed Magomedkherimov, showing that he has returned to his old form and could win the million dollar tournament. Askren submitted the Russian with a rear naked choke in the second round; Anatoly Tokov overcame Hector Lombard in a unanimous decision with a 29-28 triple; Gilbert Melendez started with a little work, but in the end he overcame Mads Burnell in the unanimous decision; In a very close fight Smealinho Rama finally fought 3 rounds this season and overcame Rashid Yusupov, in a fight very contested by the fans, by split decision and in the first and more balanced fight on the card, Jarred Brooks reached his fifth consecutive victory by defeating Magomed Bibulatov.

In the preliminaries, Marcin Held submit Former PRIDE FC champion Takanori Gomi in first round; Bryan Caraway won the submission of the night, with an d'arce choke applied to Andre Harrison; Ben Rothwell knocked out Satoshi Ishii in the second round; Ray Cooper III reached another championship, with a knockout over newcomer Alan Jouban in the third round; Jordan Johnson knocked out Elias Theodorou in the first round, it was Theodorou's first time knocked out in just over 20 career fights; In a close match Ian McCall overcame Zhalgas Zhumagulov by split decision and at the opening of the card Rafael Cavalcante overcame Shamil Gamzatov by TKO in the opening round.

PFL 9: Playoffs 2020

Date: October 30, 2020

Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena

Local: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Attendance: 6,843

Gate: $ 1,211,211

Main Event

Lightweight Bout: Conor McGregor def. Chris Wade by Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:50 of Round 2.

Co-Main Event

Heavyweight Bout: Justin Willis def. Anthony Johnson by TKO (Strikes) in 1:01 of Round 1.

Middleweight Bout: Anatoly Tokov def. Hector Lombard by Unanimous Decision.

Welterweight Bout: Ben Askren def. Magomed Magomedkherimov by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:50 of Round 2.

Women´s Featherweight Bout: Megan Anderson def. Sarah Kaufman by TKO (Body Kick) in 1:11 of Round 2.

Featherweight Bout: Gilbert Melendez def. Mads Burnell by Unanimous Decision.

Light Heavyweight Bout: Smealinho Rama def. Rashid Yusupov by Split Decision.

Flyweight Bout: Jarred Brooks def. Magomed Bibulatov by Unanimous Decision.

Preliminary Card

Lightweight Bout: Marcin Held def. Takanori Gomi by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:46 of Round 1.

Featherweight Bout: Bryan Caraway def. Andre Harrison by Submission (D'Arce Choke) in 0:52 of Round 3.

Heavyweight Bout: Ben Rothwell def. Satoshi Ishii by KO (Punch) in 0:41 of Round 2.

Welterweight Bout: Ray Cooper III def. Alan Jouban by KO (Punch) in 0:59 of Round 3.

Middleweight Bout: Jordan Johnson def. Elias Theodorou by KO (Knee) in 2:30 of Round 1.

Flyweight Bout: Ian McCall def. Zhalgas Zhumagulov by Split Decision.

Light Heavyweight Bout: Rafael Cavalcante def. Shamil Gamzatov by TKO (Strikes) in 3:44 of Round 1.

Bonus Awards

Fight of the Night: Gilbert Melendez vs. Mads Burnell

KO of the Night: Jordan Johnson

Submission of the Night: Bryan Caraway

Predictions

Majster_93: 8 <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> / 7 <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/mad.png.69834f23b9a8bf290d98375f56f1c794.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

CageRage: 12 <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> / 3 <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/mad.png.69834f23b9a8bf290d98375f56f1c794.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

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rodrigoviolim · March 25, 2020

Professional Fighters League - Playoffs 2020

BACKGROUND

A Women´s Featherweight bout between PFL Season 2019 Lightweight Kayla Harrison and Former UFC and Strikeforce Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey served as the main event.

Vinny Magalhaes was expected to face Tom Lawlor. However, Lawlor was forced to pull out the bout due not able to prepare for the fight and was replaced by, Roger Gracie.

Will Brooks was expected to face Loik Radzhabov. However, Radzhabov was forced to pull out the bout due not able to prepare for the fight and was replaced by, Gregor Gillespie.

Tarec Saffiedine was expected to face Robbie Lawler. However, Lawler was forced to pull out the bout due not able to prepare for the fight and was replaced by, Stephen Thompson.

Damacio Page was expected to face Zach Makovsky. However, Makovsky was forced to pull out the bout due to medical suspension and was replaced by, Ray Borg.

Tyler Diamond was expected to face Lance Palmer in rematch however, Palmer was forced to pull out the bout due not able to prepare for the fight and was replaced by, Brendan Loughnane.

Sergei Kharitonov was expected to face Gabriel Gonzaga. However, Gonzaga was forced to pull out the bout due to medical suspension and was replaced by, Philipe Lins.

Nicholas Musoke was expected to face Abusupiyan Magomedov However, Magomedov was forced to pull out the bout due not able to prepare for the fight and was replaced by, Rafael Carvalho.

Rory MacDonald was expected to face Albert Tumenov however, Tumenov was forced to pull out the bout due not able to prepare for the fight and was replaced by, Gleison Tibau. MacDonald vs. Tibau is a rematch. In first fight MacDonald def. Tibau by Unanimous Decision at PFL 7: Regular Season 2020.

Daniel Pineda was expected to face Chad Mendes however, Mendes was forced to pull out the bout due not able to prepare for the fight and was replaced by, Movlid Khaybulaev. Pineda vs. Khaybulaev is a rematch. In first fight Pineda def. Khaybulaev by KO, but this was later overtuned and made a No-Contest after Pineda failed a drug test.

Thales Leite-Joe Riggs was expected to face. However, Leites and Riggs was forced to pull out the bout due not able to prepare for the fight. Chidi Njokuani and Brandon Halsey replace.

STATS & FACTS

Kayla Harrison notable wins:

Larissa Pacheco - 2x UD/UD

Daria Ibragimova - SUB R1

Alexis Dufresne - SUB R1

Ronda Rousey notable wins:

Julia Budd - SUB R1

Miesha Tate - 2x SUB R1/SUB R3

Sarah Kaufman - SUB R1

Alexis Davis - KO R1

Cat Zingano - SUB R1

- The Blurcat.com "Fighter of the Year 2012,2013 and 2014" and "Submission of the Year 2015" (vs. Cat Zingano at UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano) Ronda Rousey will be on this card.

- The Blurcat.com "Submission of the Year 2016" (vs. Josh Barnett at UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader) Ben Rothwell will be on this card.

- The Blurcat.com "Knockout of the Year 2016" (vs. Johny Hendricks at UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thmpson) Stephen Thompson will be on this card.

- Kayla Harrison is current #1 Lightweight at Blurcat.com world ranks.

- Ronda Rousey is current #4 Featherweight at Blurcat.com world ranks.

- Ray Borg is current #5 Flyweight at Blurcat.com world ranks.

- This card will have 3 PFL Season world champions Kayla Harrison (PFL Women´s Lightweight Season 2019 Winner), Natan Schulte (PFL Lightweight Season 2018/19 Winner) and Philipe Lins (PFL Heavyweight Season 2019 Winner).

BLURCAT STAFF PICKS

Harrison vs. Rousey (0-7)

Magalhaes vs. Gracie (7-0)

Brooks vs. Gillespie (0-7)

Saffiedine vs. Thompson (4-3)

Page vs. Borg (0-7)

Diamond vs. Loughnane (7-0)

Kharitonov vs. Lins (7-0)

Musoke vs. Carvalho (0-7)

MacDonald vs. Tibau (7-0)

Nicolau vs. Moraga (0-7)

Schulte vs. Bocek (3-4)

Emelianenko vs. Silva (7-0)

Pineda vs. Khaybulaev (7-0)

Ataev vs. Shtyrkov (6-1)

Njokuani vs. Halsey (0-7)

PFL 10: PLAYOFFS 2020 WEIGH-IN RESULTS:

HARRISON-ROUSEY SET

The most anticipated fight in the playoffs is confirmed.

Olympic judokas Kayla Harrison and Ronda Rousey confirmed their weights at the limit of 145lbs and will make the fight most anticipated by fans in women's MMA.

Harrison has an undefeated MMA career with 9-0 in his professional record, and already has a PFL title last season where he fought as a Lightweight.

Rousey, who has returned from retirement to compete in the season, is a former UFC and Strikeforce champion, and comes from two submissions in her last two fights.

PFL 10: Playoffs 2020

Date: November 6, 2020

Venue: Honda Center

City: Anahein, California, USA

Main Event

Women´s Featherweight Bout: Kayla Harrison (145 lbs) vs. Ronda Rousey (145 lbs)

Co-Main Event

Light Heavyweight Bout: Vinny Magalhaes (205 lbs) vs. Roger Gracie (205 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Will Brooks (155 lbs) vs. Gregor Gillespie (155 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Tarec Saffiedine (170 lbs) vs. Stephen Thompson (170 lbs)

Flyweight Bout: Damacio Page (125 lbs) vs. Ray Borg (125 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Tyler Diamond (145 lbs) vs. Brendan Loughnane (145 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (265 lbs) vs. Philipe Lins (241 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Nicholas Musoke (185 lbs) vs. Rafael Carvalho (185 lbs)

Preliminary Card

Welterweight Bout: Rory MacDonald (170 lbs) vs. Gleison Tibau (170 lbs)

Flyweight Bout: Matheus Nicolau (125 lbs) vs. John Moraga (125 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Natan Schulte (155 lbs) vs. Mark Bocek (155 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Aleksander Emelianenko (265 lbs) vs. Antonio Silva (265 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Daniel Pineda (145 lbs) vs. Movlid Khaybulaev (145 lbs)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Bozigit Ataev (205 lbs) vs. Ivan Shtyrkov (205 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Chidi Njokuani (185 lbs) vs. Brandon Halsey (185 lbs)

CageRage · March 25, 2020

PFL 10: Playoffs 2020

Date: November 6, 2020

Venue: Honda Center

City: Anahein, California, USA

Main Event

Women´s Featherweight Bout: Kayla Harrison (145 lbs) vs. Ronda Rousey (145 lbs)

Co-Main Event

Light Heavyweight Bout: Vinny Magalhaes (20-12-1 NC) vs. Roger Gracie (10-3)

Lightweight Bout: Will Brooks (22-4-1) vs. Gregor Gillespie (15-2)

Welterweight Bout: Tarec Saffiedine (18-7) vs. Stephen Thompson (15-6-1)

Flyweight Bout: Damacio Page (21-10-1 NC) vs. Ray Borg (15-4)

Featherweight Bout: Tyler Diamond (14-1) vs. Brendan Loughnane (19-5)

Heavyweight Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (32-9-1) vs. Philipe Lins (14-4)

Middleweight Bout: Nicholas Musoke (16-5-1-1 NC) vs. Rafael Carvalho (19-4)

Preliminary Card

Welterweight Bout: Rory MacDonald (22-7-1) vs. Gleison Tibau (34-16)

Flyweight Bout: Matheus Nicolau (14-3-1) vs. John Moraga (20-8)

Lightweight Bout: Natan Schulte (22-3-1) vs. Mark Bocek (14-6)

Heavyweight Bout: Aleksander Emelianenko (30-7-1) vs. Antonio Silva (20-13-1 NC)

Featherweight Bout: Daniel Pineda (27-14-2 NC) vs. Movlid Khaybulaev (14-1-1-1 NC)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Bozigit Ataev (22-4-1) vs. Ivan Shtyrkov (18-2-1)

Middleweight Bout: Chidi Njokuani (18-9-1 NC) vs. Brandon Halsey (16-5)

Majster_93 · March 25, 2020

Main Event

Women´s Featherweight Bout: Kayla Harrison (145 lbs) vs. Ronda Rousey (145 lbs)

Co-Main Event

Light Heavyweight Bout: Vinny Magalhaes (20-12-1 NC) vs. Roger Gracie (10-3)

Lightweight Bout: Will Brooks (22-4-1) vs. Gregor Gillespie (15-2)

Welterweight Bout: Tarec Saffiedine (18-7) vs. Stephen Thompson (15-6-1)

Flyweight Bout: Damacio Page (21-10-1 NC) vs. Ray Borg (15-4)

Featherweight Bout: Tyler Diamond (14-1) vs. Brendan Loughnane (19-5)

Heavyweight Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (32-9-1) vs. Philipe Lins (14-4)

Middleweight Bout: Nicholas Musoke (16-5-1-1 NC) vs. Rafael Carvalho (19-4)

Preliminary Card

Welterweight Bout: Rory MacDonald (22-7-1) vs. Gleison Tibau (34-16)

Flyweight Bout: Matheus Nicolau (14-3-1) vs. John Moraga (20-8)

Lightweight Bout: Natan Schulte (22-3-1) vs. Mark Bocek (14-6)

Heavyweight Bout: Aleksander Emelianenko (30-7-1) vs. Antonio Silva (20-13-1 NC)

Featherweight Bout: Daniel Pineda (27-14-2 NC) vs. Movlid Khaybulaev (14-1-1-1 NC)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Bozigit Ataev (22-4-1) vs. Ivan Shtyrkov (18-2-1)

Middleweight Bout: Chidi Njokuani (18-9-1 NC) vs. Brandon Halsey (16-5)

rodrigoviolim · March 25, 2020

PFL 10: Playoffs 2020 - PLAY BY PLAY RESUME & RESULTS

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RONDA ROUSEY ARMBAR TAPS KAYLA HARRISON AT MAIN EVENT

In the duel of the two greatest judo athletes in MMA history Ronda Rousey did better.

Ronda Rousey reaches the end of the 2020 PFL season, after beating Kayla Harrison by submission in the third round. At the start of the fight Rousey took Harrison to the ground with a takedown and dominated until the end of the round, showing that his greatest experience in MMA could make a difference.

The second round was not much different with Rousey getting a single leg, taking Harrison down and keeping her under, and putting more pressure on Harrison for the last round.

In the third round, Harrison seemed to be more attentive to Rousey's single leg attempts, more after being placed against the cage Harrison was unable to avoid, and was stopped by Rousey who already fell in half guard and when trying to leave Harrison got complicated getting under de Rousey in the north-south position, and taking advantage of it Rousey tried an armbar that was defended by Harrison, who inverted the position and ended up over Rousey in a rare moment in the fight. More Harrison had little to take advantage of, as Rousey got an armbar again and this time Harrison was forced to tap out.

With that Rousey face Megan Anderson in the featherweight final of the 2020 season.

In the co-main event, PFL veteran Vinny Magalhaes and Roger Gracie, two of the greatest MMA grapplers, faced off. The expectation of the fight to go to the end or to stand, due to the technical quality of both in Jiu Jitsu, but that was not what was seen. Magalhaes put Gracie down, and tried some transitions and blows to try to end the fight and after little action the fight came back on its feet with Gracie hitting a blow that opened a cut in Magalhaes.

In the second round, Magalhaes again went to the takedown over Gracie and despite applying the takedown, he ended up being caught in a Guillotine by Gracie and was forced to tap.

Meanwhile on the main card, Gregor Gillespie overcame Will Brooks in a tough fight, winning by split decision; Stephen Thompson made a comeback by defeating Tarec Saffiedine, after being dominated by two rounds; Ray Borg defeated Damacio Page by unanimous decision; Tyler Diamond had another great performance when submitting Brendan Loughnane by rear naked choke in the first round; Sergei Kharitonov knocked Philipe Lins out in the first round while former Bellator MMA middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho beat Nicholas Musoke by TKO in the second round.

In the preliminaries, Gleison Tibau was the underdog of the night when he overcame Rory MacDonald in the rematch, with a leglock already in the last round of the fight; Matheus Nicolau and John Moraga battled for three rounds, with the Brazilian overcoming the split decision; The two-time champion of the PFL season, Natan Schulte overcame Mark Bocek by TKO in the first round returning to the finals; Aleksander Emelianenko got the knockout of the night, with a jumping frontal kick, in the face of Antonio Silva in 28 seconds; Movlid Khaybulaev got his rematch by overcoming Daniel Pineda by split decision; Ivan Shtyrkov also managed his rematch to beat Bozigit Ataev by TKO in the opening round and Brandon Halsey overcame Chidi Njokuani by submission in the first fight of the night.

PFL 10: Playoffs 2020

Date: November 6, 2020

Venue: Honda Center

Local: Anahein, California, USA

Attendance: 7,491

Gate: $ 1,458,498

Main Event

Women´s Featherweight Bout: Ronda Rousey def. Kayla Harrison by Submission (Armbar) in 1:49 of Round 3.

Co-Main Event

Light Heavyweight Bout: Roger Gracie def. Vinny Magalhaes by Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:24 of Round 2.

Lightweight Bout: Gregor Gillespie def. Will Brooks by Split Decision.

Welterweight Bout: Stephen Thompson def. Tarec Saffiedine by TKO (Strikes) in 2:56 of Round 3.

Flyweight Bout: Ray Borg def. Damacio Page by Unanimous Decision.

Featherweight Bout: Tyler Diamond def. Brendan Loughnane by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:53 of Round 1.

Heavyweight Bout: Sergei Kharitonov def. Philipe Lins by KO (Punch) in 3:12 of Round 1.

Middleweight Bout: Rafael Carvalho def. Nicholas Musoke by TKO (Strikes) in 2:00 of Round 2.

Preliminary Card

Welterweight Bout: Gleison Tibau def. Rory MacDonald by Submission (Leglock) in 1:10 of Round 3.

Flyweight Bout: Matheus Nicolau def. John Moraga by Split Decision.

Lightweight Bout: Natan Schulte def. Mark Bocek by TKO (Strikes) in 1:21 of Round 1.

Heavyweight Bout: Aleksander Emelianenko def. Antonio Silva by KO (Front Kick) in 0:28 of Round 1.

Featherweight Bout: Movlid Khaybulaev def. Daniel Pineda by Split Decision.

Light Heavyweight Bout: Ivan Shtyrkov def. Bozigit Ataev by TKO (Strikes) in 0:52 of Round 1,

Middleweight Bout: Brandon Halsey def. Chidi Njokuani by Submission (Kimura) in 1:59 of Round 2.

Bonus Awards

Fight of the Night: Ronda Rousey vs. Kayla Harrison

KO of the Night: Aleksander Emelianenko

Submission of the Night: Ronda Rousey

Predictions

CageRage: 7 / 8

Majster_93: 10 / 5

rodrigoviolim · March 25, 2020

PFL RELEASES LINEUP FOR LAST TWO PFL FIGHT NIGHTS CARDS IN 2020

The Professional Fighters League has revealed the lineups for the last events, out of season, the "fight night" events.

The events will take place in Quebec, Canada and Seattle, Washington D.C. It will be the first visit of the PFL in Canada and the return to Washington but going through Seattle for the first time.

The PFL Fight Night 7 card, will take place at the Colisée Pepsi, in Quebec City and will bring in the main fight a duel of ex-Bellant MMA Bantamweight champions, Kyoji Horiguchi and Marcos Galvão.

Horiguchi has not been in action since his recent defeat to Kai Asakura by KO in August 2019. That defeat ended his 13-game winning streak. During that time Horiguchi was Flyweight and Bantamweight champion of Rizin FF and Bantamweight champion of Bellator MMA and dropped his titles after being almost a year out due to injury.

Galvao comes from a recent PFL victory over Michael McDonald at PFL Fight Night 1. Galvao broke a losing streak and tries to get back to the form that led to the Bellator title in 2015.

The Washington card brings Demetrious Johnson back to America in the main event.

Johnson will fight at home against Australian Richie Vaculik.

Johnson returns after fighting over the ONE Championship flag for just over two years. There he won the GP Flyweight and had a total record of 4-0 at ONE.

Vaculik debuted with a decision win over Terrence Mitchell at PFL Fight Night 4 in July.

This card will also bring the return of former UFC champions Cain Velasquez and Renan Barão.

PFL Fight Night: Horiguchi vs. Galvao

Date: November 20, 2020

Venue: Colisée Pepsi

Local: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Main Event

Bantamweight Bout: Kyoji Horiguchi (28-2) vs. Marcos Galvao (19-11-1)

Co-Main Event & Main Card

Women´s Flyweight Bout: Alexis Davis (19-11) vs. Ji Yeon Kim (9-3-2)

Middleweight Bout: James Te Huna (17-8) vs. Fabian Edwards (10-0)

Welterweight Bout: Joao Zeferino (25-9) vs. Nordine Taleb (16-7)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Mikhail Mokhnatkin (12-4-2) vs. D´marreio Adendorff (1-0)

Preliminary Card

Women´s Strawweight Bout: Randa Markos (10-8-1) vs. Tecia Torres (10-5)

Welterweight Bout: Jesse Taylor (31-17) vs. Michael Hill (9-5)

Heavyweight Bout: Valdrin Istrefi (14-4) vs. Muhammed DeReese (8-2)

Flyweight Bout: Pedro Nobre (17-2-2-1 NC) vs. Terrence Mitchell (11-3)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Gina Mazany (6-3) vs. Martyna Czech (3-1-1)

PFL Fight Night: Johnson vs. Vaculik

Date: December 11, 2020

Venue: Seattle Center Arena

Local: Seattle, Washington, USA

Main Event

Flyweight Bout: Demetrious Johnson (31-3-1) vs. Richie Vaculik (11-4)

Co-Main Event & Main Card

Heavyweight Bout: Cain Velasquez (14-4) vs. Raphael Butler (11-2-1)

Featherweight Bout: Renan Barao (34-10-1 NC) vs. Jamall Emmers (19-4)

Middleweight Bout: Brad Tavares (17-7) vs. Kyle Daukaus (12-0)

Women´s Strawweight Bout: Karolina Kowalkiewicz (12-6) vs. Livia Renata Souza (13-3)

Preliminary Card

Bantamweight Bout: Michael McDonald (19-5) vs. Anthony Birchak (15-7)

Women´s Atomweight Bout: Ayaka Hamasaki (19-3) vs. Amber Brown (8-4)

Lightweight Bout: Islam Mamedov (19-1-1) vs. Ramsey Nijem (10-8)

Lightweight Bout: Garry Tonon (7-0) vs. Musa Khamanaev (19-6)

Women´s Flyweight Bout: Lauren Mueller (5-4) vs. Sheila Gaff (9-8)

***All cards subject to change***

rodrigoviolim · March 25, 2020

Professional Fighters League - Fight Night

BACKGROUND

A Bantamweight bout between Former Rizin FF Flyweight and Bantamweight and Former Bellator MMA Bantamweight Champion Kyoji Horiguchi and Former Bellator MMA Bantamweight Champion Marcos Galvao served as the main event.

The event marked the promotion's first visit to Quebec, Canada.

STATS & FACTS

Kyoji Horiguchi notable wins:

Ali Bagautinov - UD

Manel Kape - SUB R3

Ian McCall - KO R1

Darrion Caldwell - 2x SUB/UD

Ben Nguyen - KO R1

Marcos Galvao notable wins:

Chase Beebe - SD

Ed West - UD

Joe Warren - SUB R2

LC Davis - SD

Michael McDonald - SUB R2

BLURCAT STAFF PICKS

Horiguchi vs. Galvao (7-0)

Davis vs. Kim (7-0)

Te Huna vs. Edwards (3-4)

Zeferino vs. Taleb (4-3)

Moknathkin vs. Adendorff (3-4)

Markos vs. Torres (0-7)

Taylor vs. Hill (6-1)

Istrefi vs. DeReese (2-5)

Nobre vs. Mitchell (6-1)

Mazany vs. Czech (7-0)

PFL Fight Night: Horiguchi vs. Galvao Weigh-In Results:

All fighters on weight

For the first time in Canada, the PFL will have an bantamweight clash in main event. Horiguchi and Galvao, both weighed 135 lbs, confirming the fight.

All rest of the card all fighters scheduled to compete made weight for their respective bouts.

PFL Fight Night: Horiguchi vs. Galvao

Date: November 20, 2020

Venue: Colisée Pepsi

Local: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Main Event

Bantamweight Bout: Kyoji Horiguchi (135 lbs) vs. Marcos Galvao (135 lbs)

Co-Main Event

Women´s Flyweight Bout: Alexis Davis (125 lbs) vs. Ji Yeon Kim (125 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: James Te Huna (185 lbs) vs. Fabian Edwards (185 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Joao Zeferino (170 lbs) vs. Nordine Taleb (170 lbs)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Mikhail Mokhnatkin (205 lbs) vs. D´marreio Adendorff (205 lbs)

Preliminary Card

Women´s Strawweight Bout: Randa Markos (115 lbs) vs. Tecia Torres (115 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Jesse Taylor (170 lbs) vs. Michael Hill (170 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Valdrin Istrefi (lbs) vs. Muhammed DeReese (lbs)

Flyweight Bout: Pedro Nobre (125 lbs) vs. Terrence Mitchell (125 lbs)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Gina Mazany (135 lbs) vs. Martyna Czech (135 lbs)

Majster_93 · March 25, 2020

Main Event

Bantamweight Bout: Kyoji Horiguchi (135 lbs) vs. Marcos Galvao (135 lbs)

Co-Main Event

Women´s Flyweight Bout: Alexis Davis (125 lbs) vs. Ji Yeon Kim (125 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: James Te Huna (185 lbs) vs. Fabian Edwards (185 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Joao Zeferino (170 lbs) vs. Nordine Taleb (170 lbs)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Mikhail Mokhnatkin (205 lbs) vs. D´marreio Adendorff (205 lbs)

Preliminary Card

Women´s Strawweight Bout: Randa Markos (115 lbs) vs. Tecia Torres (115 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Jesse Taylor (170 lbs) vs. Michael Hill (170 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Valdrin Istrefi (lbs) vs. Muhammed DeReese (lbs)

Flyweight Bout: Pedro Nobre (125 lbs) vs. Terrence Mitchell (125 lbs)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Gina Mazany (135 lbs) vs. Martyna Czech (135 lbs)

CageRage · March 25, 2020

PFL Fight Night: Horiguchi vs. Galvao

Date: November 20, 2020

Venue: Colisée Pepsi

Local: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Main Event

Bantamweight Bout: Kyoji Horiguchi (135 lbs) vs. Marcos Galvao (135 lbs)

Co-Main Event

Women´s Flyweight Bout: Alexis Davis (125 lbs) vs. Ji Yeon Kim (125 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: James Te Huna (185 lbs) vs. Fabian Edwards (185 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Joao Zeferino (170 lbs) vs. Nordine Taleb (170 lbs)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Mikhail Mokhnatkin (205 lbs) vs. D´marreio Adendorff (205 lbs)

Preliminary Card

Women´s Strawweight Bout: Randa Markos (115 lbs) vs. Tecia Torres (115 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Jesse Taylor (170 lbs) vs. Michael Hill (170 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Valdrin Istrefi (lbs) vs. Muhammed DeReese (lbs)

Flyweight Bout: Pedro Nobre (125 lbs) vs. Terrence Mitchell (125 lbs)

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Gina Mazany (135 lbs) vs. Martyna Czech (135 lbs)

rodrigoviolim · March 26, 2020

PFL Fight Night: Horiguchi vs. Galvao - PLAY BY PLAY RESUME & RESULTS

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HORIGUCHI KO´S GALVAO IN FINAL ROUND

The PFL arrived in Canada this Friday at the Colisée Pepsi in Quebec City.

In the main event, former Rizin FF champion Bantamweight and Bellator MMA, Kyoji Horiguchi was back in competition after just over a year injured, against former Bellator MMA Bantanweight champion Marcos Galvao who came from a surprising victory over Michael McDonald . In the first round, Horiguchi seemed to feel time stopped, and with that Galvao overcame him, but the fight changed from the second round with Horiguchi annulling Galvao and hitting some strokes. In the last round, Horiguchi was accurate and took Galvao down with a right hand and that was the end.

In the Co-Main event, Alexis Davis made his debut in front of the local crowd but the ex-UFC bantamweight challenger was no match for the Korean Ji Yeon Kim, who won by unanimous decision.

English prospect Fabian Edwards achieved his biggest career win, with a TKO in veteran James Te Huna in the first round.

Nordine Taleb overcame the Brazilian, Joao Zeferino by Unanime decision in a fight that was completely dominated by Taleb who reached his second PFL victory.

At the opening of the main card Mikhail Moknatkhin knocked out Cameroonian prospect D'marreio Adendorff. Adendorff was better in the first round but Moknatkhin caught him in the second round and winning by knockout.

In the preliminaries, Tecia Torres defeated Randa Markos in the toughest fight of the night by unanimous decision with a 29-28 triple; Jesse Taylor overcame veteran and local Michael Hill with a first round knockout; Muhammed DeReese had the only submission on the card and beat Valdrin Istrefi in the opening round; Pedro Nobre made his debut and defeated Terrence Mitchell by TKO in the last round and in the first fight of the night Gina Mazany dominated Martyna Czech for three rounds and was declared the winner in the unanimous decision.

PFL Fight Night: Horiguchi vs. Galvao

Date: November 20, 2020

Venue: Colisée Pepsi

Local: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Attendance: 1,845

Gate: $ 322,875

Main Event

Bantamweight Bout: Kyoji Horiguchi def. Marcos Galvao by KO (Punch) in 1:49 of Round 3.

Co-Main Event

Women´s Flyweight Bout: Ji Yeon Kim def. Alexis Davis by Unanimous Decision.

Middleweight Bout: Fabian Edwards def. James Te Huna by TKO (Strikes) in 1:46 of Round 1.

Welterweight Bout: Nordine Taleb def. Joao Zeferino by Unanimous Decision.

Light Heavyweight Bout: Mikhail Mokhnatkin def. D´marreio Adendorff by KO (Punch) in 4:14 of Round 2.

Preliminary Card

Women´s Strawweight Bout: Tecia Torres def. Randa Markos by Unanimous Decision.

Welterweight Bout: Jesse Taylor def. Michael Hill by KO (Knee) in 3:43 of Round 1.

Heavyweight Bout: Muhammed DeReese def. Valdrin Istrefi by Submission (Kimura) in 3:36 of Round 1.

Flyweight Bout: Pedro Nobre def. Terrence Mitchell by TKO (Strikes) in 1:27 of Round 3.

Women´s Bantamweight Bout: Gina Mazany def. Martyna Czech by Unanimous Decision.

Bonus Awards

Fight of the Night: Mikhail Mokhnatkin vs. D´marreio Adendorff

KO of the Night: Kyoji Horiguchi

Submission of the Night: Muhammed DeReese

Predictions

Majster_93: 7 <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> / 2 <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/mad.png.69834f23b9a8bf290d98375f56f1c794.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

CageRage: 5 <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> / 5 <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/mad.png.69834f23b9a8bf290d98375f56f1c794.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

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rodrigoviolim · March 27, 2020

Professional Fighters League - Fight Night

BACKGROUND

A Flyweight bout between Former UFC Flyweight and ONE Flyweight GP Demetrious Johnson and Richie Vaculik served as the main event.

The event marked the promotion's first visit to Seattle, Washington D.C.

STATS & FACTS

Demetrious Johnson notable wins:

Joseph Benavidez - 2x SD/KO

John Dodson - 2x UD/UD

Kyoji Horiguchi - SUB R5

Henry Cejudo - TKO R1

Ray Borg - SUB R5

Richie Vaculik notable wins:

Matt Jaggers - TKO R1

Roldan Sangcha'an - UD

Terrence Mitchell - UD

BLURCAT STAFF PICKS

Johnson vs. Vaculik (7-0)

Velasquez vs. Butler (7-0)

Barao vs. Emmers (6-1)

Tavares vs. Daukaus (7-0)

Kowalkiewicz vs. Souza (3-4)

McDonald vs. Birchak (7-0)

Hamasaki vs. Brown (7-0)

Mamedov vs. Nijem (7-0)

Tonon vs. Khamanaev (7-0)

Mueller vs. Gaff (3-4)

PFL Fight Night: Johnson vs. Vaculik Weigh-In Results:

All fighters on point

Demetrious Johnson had his PFL debut confirmed.

He and his opponent Richie Vaculik have reached the weight and will duel for 3 rounds in the PFL Fight Night 8 main event.

All rest of the card all fighters scheduled to compete made weight for their respective bouts.

PFL Fight Night: Johnson vs. Vaculik

Date: December 11, 2020

Venue: Seattle Center Arena

Local: Seattle, Washington, USA

Main Event

Flyweight Bout: Demetrious Johnson (125 lbs) vs. Richie Vaculik (125 lbs)

Co-Main Event

Heavyweight Bout: Cain Velasquez (265 lbs) vs. Raphael Butler (260 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Renan Barao (145 lbs) vs. Jamall Emmers (145 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Brad Tavares (185 lbs) vs. Kyle Daukaus (185 lbs)

Women´s Strawweight Bout: Karolina Kowalkiewicz (115 lbs) vs. Livia Renata Souza (115 lbs)

Preliminary Card

Bantamweight Bout: Michael McDonald (135 lbs) vs. Anthony Birchak (135 lbs)

Women´s Atomweight Bout: Ayaka Hamasaki (105 lbs) vs. Amber Brown (105 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Islam Mamedov (155 lbs) vs. Ramsey Nijem (155 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Garry Tonon (155 lbs) vs. Musa Khamanaev (155 lbs)

Women´s Flyweight Bout: Lauren Mueller (125 lbs) vs. Sheila Gaff (125 lbs)

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