The 2024 PFL Playoffs continue on Friday night with the second of three semifinal events in the postseason, and MMA News has you covered with all the action!
The Professional Fighters League is back this week, with the championship finals at light heavyweight and lightweight set to be be decided inside the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida.
In the 205-pound main event, 2023 PFL kingpin Impa Kasanganay returns for the next step in his pursuit of back-to-back titles. And to reach a second consecutive final, “Tshilobo” must get again the better of his championship opponent from last year, Josh Silveira.
The winner of that contest will face either 2022 champ Robert Wilkinson or former Bellator fighter Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov with $1 million prize money and this year’s light heavyweight title on the line.
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The lightweight bracket, meanwhile, includes Clay Collard’s attempt to make his second straight championship final and keep his hopes of a first title win alive. He’s tasked with getting past top seed Brent Primus, while Russia’s Gadzhi Rabadanov and Canada’s Michael Dufort will round out another international final four at 155 pounds.
Outside of semifinal action, notable names like Biaggio Ali Walsh and Danny Sabatello will also take to the SmartCage in “The Sunshine State.”
With tonight’s event underway, keep up with the live results below, followed by all the highlights as they come!
2024 PFL 8 Playoffs Results & Highlights
Main Card (9 PM ET, ESPN/ESPN+):
- Light Heavyweight Semifinal Main Event: Impa Kasanganay vs. Josh Silveira
- Light Heavyweight Semifinal Co-Main Event: Rob Wilkinson vs. Dovlet Yagshimuradov
- Lightweight Semifinal: Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Michael Dufort
- Lightweight Semifinal: Brent Primus vs. Clay Collard
- Lightweight: Biaggio Ali Walsh vs. Brian Stapleton
Preliminary Card:
- Bantamweight: Danny Sabatello vs. Lazaro Dayron
- Lightweight: Elvin Espinoza vs. Mads Burnell
- Welterweight: Thad Jean vs. Chris Brown
- Featherweight: Jordan Oliver def. Braydon Akeo via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Women’s Featherweight: Michelle Montague def. Marilia Morais via submission (rear-naked choke): R1, 1:44
Michelle Montague Def. Marilia Morais
Michelle Montague switches to the choke and this is over! Another W for the "Wild One"
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Jordan Oliver Def. Braydon Akeo
Jordan Oliver landing the best shot thus far in the 1st round!
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Halfway through round 2 and these two are keeping this fight on their feet!
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Jordan Oliver ends the 3rd round on top likely securing the victory in his PFL Debut.
Official decision up next..
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