WASHINGTON D.C. – The Skilled Fighters League (PFL) concluded the 2024 PFL International Playoffs with an action-packed occasion of fights dwell from The Anthem in Washington, D.C. The night’s card featured 4 playoff bouts throughout the Featherweight and Welterweight divisions and now the PFL World Championship bouts are set.
Within the extremely anticipated essential occasion of the night, Brendan Loughnane and Kai Kamaka III battled with a spot within the 2024 PFL Featherweight Championship on the road. It was the Satisfaction of Manchester, Loughnane taking the cut up choice, securing a possibility for his second PFL World Title towards Timur Khizriev.
Within the co-main occasion of the night, Magomed Umalatov confronted off towards Neiman Gracie, who took the battle on quick discover as an alternate. The battle noticed thrilling backwards and forwards motion each standing up and on the mat, however in the long run, “Prince” Umalatov took the choice victory, remaining undefeated to start out his profession and making his first-ever look within the PFL World Championships towards fellow unbeaten famous person, Shamil Musaev.
PFL Featherweight Playoff motion kicked off with PFL Challenger Collection alum Gabriel Braga battling towards the undefeated Timur Khizriev. After three rounds, two of the three judges awarded Khizriev the cut up choice, sending him to the PFL World Championship towards Brendan Loughnane.
“Tonight the PFL showcased the most effective motion in MMA as soon as once more with 4 fighters persevering with their $1 million greenback journey,” stated PFL CEO Peter Murray. “The vitality of a PFL Playoff occasion brings out the perfect in our athletes. We sit up for crowning our 2024 PFL World Champions.”
A mere eight weeks after their Common Season matchup, Shamil Musaev and Murad Ramazanov met within the Welterweight Semifinals and the rematch had an identical end result. The undefeated Musaev cruised to a unanimous choice win, blanking fellow Russian on the scorecards and organising his 2024 World Championship battle towards Umalatov
Two-time PFL Champion Ray Cooper III battled Mukhamed Berkhamov and in the long run it was Berkhamov who gained by a intently contested cut up choice. This was Berkhamov’s PFL debut and he moved his profession document to 17-2.
Additional motion noticed Enrique Barzola defeating Tyler Diamond by a unanimous choice within the Featherweight showcase. Barzola moved his profession document to 21-9-2.
In a Featherweight bout, Jose Perez defeated Jesse Stirn by a unanimous choice. This was Perez’s PFL debut and he gained his fifth straight battle total.
Maxwell Djantou Nana and Kent Mafileo competed in a heavyweight contest. Within the second spherical, Djantou completed his opponent with a technical knockout. All six of his wins have come through knockout and Djantou will now go on to compete in PFL Africa.
Within the first battle of the night, Shido Boris Esperanca defeated Tyler Hill by first-round TKO. Esperanca moved his profession document to 9-1 and can now be competing within the inaugural 2025 PFL Africa season.
All 2024 PFL International Season occasions are dwell throughout ESPN platforms within the U.S. and DAZN in Canada and Europe with extra worldwide premium sports activities platform distribution reaching 160 nations globally.
COMPLETE RESULTS
Primary Card Outcomes:
Featherweight Semifinal: Brendan Loughnane (30-5) defeated Kai Kamaka (14-6-1) through cut up choice (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Welterweight Semifinal: Magomed Umalatov (17-0) defeated Neiman Gracie (12-6) through unanimous choice (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Featherweight Semifinal:Timur Khizriev (16-0) defeated Gabriel Braga (14-1) through cut up choice (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
Welterweight Semifinal:Shamil Musaev (18-0-1) defeated Murad Ramazanov (12-1, 1 NC) through unanimous choice (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Early Card Outcomes:
Mukhamed Berkhamov (17-2) defeated Ray Cooper III (25-11-1) through cut up choice (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Enrique Barzola (21-9-2) defeated Tyler Diamond (14-4) through unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Jose Perez (9-1) defeated JesseStirn (16-7) through unanimous choice (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Maxwell Djantou Nana (6-1) defeated Kent Mafileo (6-2) through TKO (punches) at 4:52 of spherical 2
Shido Boris Esperanca (9-1) defeated Tyler Hill (12-9) through TKO (punches) at 3:30 of spherical 1
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Government Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and in addition a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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