PFL kicked off its 2024 playoffs on August 2 with matchups from the heavyweight and women’s flyweight divisions. MMA News has the results here!
The promotion held the event at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. In the main event, Denis Goltsov moved to the final of the playoffs in a heavyweight matchup against Tim Johnson.
The Russian took his opponent down within two minutes of the fight and got into full mount. Goltsov landed 22 ground strikes from the top position to get the TKO win.
Elsewhere on the card, Dakota Ditcheva faced Jena Bishop in a women’s flyweight bout in the co-main event. The fight lasted one round, with Ditcheva getting a TKO victory after landing a knee and a few punches to get the referee to step in.
PFL 7: Denis Goltsov vs. Tim Johnson Fight Card Results
Main card (ESPN+ & ESPN):
- Heavyweight: Denis Goltsov def. Tim Johnson via TKO: R1, 2:26
- Women’s Flyweight: Dakota Ditcheva def. Jena Bishop via TKO: R1, 3:54
- Heavyweight: Oleg Popov def. Linton Vassell via Unanimous Decision (30-27×3)
- Women’s Flyweight: Taila Santos def. Liz Carmouche via Unanimous Decision (29-27×3)
Preliminary card (ESPN+):
- Heavyweight: Sergey Bilostenniy def. Tyrell Fortune via Submission (Heel Hook): R1, 2:00
- Featherweight: Alexei Pergande def. Daniel Boehle via Unanimous Decision (30-27×3)
- Featherweight: Cody Law def. Zachary Hicks via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke): R1, 3:15
- Catchweight(163lbs): Dedrek Sanders def. Sergio Cossio via KO: R1, 2:34
- Catchweight(173lbs): Anthony Ivy def. Jaleel Willis via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke): R2, 4:49
- Welterweight: Kevin Pease def. Nick Meck via Unanimous Decision (29-28×3)
Main Card Highlights
Denis Goltsov def. Tim Johnson
Dakota Ditcheva def. Jena Bishop
Preliminary Card Highlights
Sergey Bilostenniy def. Tyrell Fortune
Cody Law def. Zachary Hicks
Dedrek Sanders def. Sergio Cossio
Anthony Ivy def. Jaleel Willis
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