Professional Fighters League (PFL) ended 2023 on a high note after acquiring Bellator MMA in a landmark deal, but it ended 2024 on somewhat of a sour note due to the fact some of the its newest fighters were unhappy with the lack of fights they were offered throughout the year.
Disgruntled employees aside, PFL had a pretty good 2024 filled with several highlight reel knockouts and submissions. As we look ahead to see what 2025 brings for the promotion, let’s take a look back at the best finishes of 2024 featuring several familiar faces such as Francis Ngannou and newcomers like Dakota Ditcheva.
15. Nathan Kelly knocks out Vikas Singh Ruhil at Bellator Belfast
14. Hattan Alsaif knocks out Nada Vaheem at PFL MENA 1
13. Dakota Ditcheva knocks out Jena Bishop at PFL Nashville
12. Lewis McGrillen knocks out Dean Garrett at PFL Glasgow
11: Renan Ferreira knocks out Ryan Bader at PFL vs. Bellator
10. Denis Goltsov submits Oleg Popov (triangle) at 2024 PFL World Championship
9. Patrick Habirora knocks out Catalin Safta at PFL 2024 Europe Championship
8. Shamil Musaev knocks out Murad Rabadanov at PFL Sioux Falls
7. Brahyan Zurcher knocks out Julian Ruiz at PFL Salt Lake City
6. Shanelle Dyer knocks out Mariam Torchinava at PFL Newcastle
5. Francis Ngannou knocks out Renan Ferreira at PFL: Battle of The Giants
4. Stevie Ray submits Lewis Long (twister) at PFL Glasgow
3. Elvin Espinoza knocks out Adam Piccolotti at PFL Salt Lake City
2. Manoel Sousa knocks out Tim Wilde at Bellator Belfast
1. Costello Van Steenis knocks out Joao Dantas at 2024 PFL World Championship
That’s it for 2024, now the combat world waits to see just what the promotion has in store for the upcoming new year, including which fighters will still be around to create new and memorable highlights.
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