PFL Chicago is set to go down later TONIGHT (Fri., April 19, 2024) inside Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois, kicking off the season for the welterweight and featherweight hopefuls looking to secure a spot in the playoffs for a chance to win $1 million. Headlining the event will former Bellator 170-pound champion, Andrey Koreshkov, taking on undefeated (14-0) Magomed Umalatov. In the co-main event, Brendan Loughnane will take on Pedro Carvalho, while Neiman Grace rematches Goiti Yamauchi in a welterweight affair.
The event — which will stream on ESPN+ and ESPN 2 for United States-based viewers — while international mixed martial arts (MMA) fans can catch the action via DAZN starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.
PFL Chicago Quick Results:
170 lbs.: Andrey Koreshkov vs. Magomed Umalatov – Umalatov via unanimous decision
145 lbs.: Brendan Loughnane vs. Pedro Carvalho – Loughnane via first-round TKO
170 lbs.: Logan Storley vs. Shamil Musaev – Musaef via second-round knockout
145 lbs.: Gabriel Alves Braga vs. Justin Gonzalez – Braga via first-round knockout
170 lbs.: Goiti Yamauchi vs. Neiman Gracie – Yamauchi via unanimous decision
145 lbs.: Bubba Jenkins vs. Kai Kamaka III – Kamaka III via unanimous decision
145 lbs.: Adam Borics vs. Enrique Barzola – Borics via unanimous decision
145 lbs.: Timur Khizriev vs. Brett Johns – Khizriev via unanimous decision
170 lbs.: Laureano Staropoli vs. Murad Ramazanov – Ramazanov via first-round submission (rear-naked choke)
170 lbs.: Don Madge vs. Brennan Ward – Madge via first-round submission (rear-naked choke)
145 lbs.: Tyler Diamond vs. Otto Rodrigues – Diamond via unanimous decision
170 lbs.: Romain Debienne vs. Thad Jean – Jean via first-round knockout
QUICK 6?? !
Rear naked choke for Murad Ramazanov!#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
ESPN+
https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/7ly2yy9sLZ— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 20, 2024
STANDING REAR NAKED CHOKE FOR THE MAGIC MAN!!!
6 POINTS!#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
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https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/vPv6nKHIwG— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 19, 2024
WOAH! THE SILVERBACK IS THE TRUTH!#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
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PFL Chicago Main Card Highlights:
Andrey Koreshkov vs. Magomed Umalatov
Koreshkov crafty on his back!#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
ESPN
https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/oF0BsgzzIs— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 20, 2024
Umalatov lands flush on Koreshkov to open 2nd round!#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
ESPN
https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/J4LXeIZt7L— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 20, 2024
Final result: Umalatov def. Koreshkov via unanimous decision
Brendan Loughnane vs. Pedro Carvalho
QUICK 6??!!!
BRENDAN LOUGHNANE KICKS OFF 2024 WITH A W!#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
ESPN
https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/uLyzQ1otqS— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 20, 2024
Final result: Loughnane def. Carvalho via first-roud technical knockout
Logan Storley vs. Shamil Musaev
SHAMIL MUSAEV FACEPLANTS LOGAN STORLEY #PFLRegularSeason
(via @PFLMMA) pic.twitter.com/zCHem8EL8I
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) April 20, 2024
Final result: Musaev def. Storley via second-round knockout
Gabriel Alves Braga vs. Justin Gonzalez
Gabriel Braga!!! 6 Points!
Massive W for him and immediate emotion as he wins without his father in his corner for the first time#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
ESPN
https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/UesYOjzNkW— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 20, 2024
Final result: Braga def. Gonzalez via first-round knockout
Goiti Yamauchi vs. Neiman Gracie
Flying Armbar attempt from Neiman Gracie! #PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
ESPN
https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/73fQQve4HP— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 20, 2024
Yamauchi drops Gracie but doesn’t follow up on the ground!#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
ESPN
https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/i6BgJ4pX7T— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 20, 2024
Yamauchi lands a clean combo on Neiman Gracie.#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
ESPN
https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/QWb9ydvcCr— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 20, 2024
Yamauchi def. Gracie via unanimous decision
Bubba Jenkins vs. Kai Kamaka III
STRONG high kick to open up the fight! Bubba’s striking looking VERY good #PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
ESPN
https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/Di6xocQIqd— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 20, 2024
Bubba Jenkins gets the takedown!#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
ESPN
https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/aS2tOL1Meg— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 20, 2024
Final result: Kamaka III def. Jenkins via unanimous decision
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