From The Wires
NEW YORK (July 17, 2024) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced additional bouts taking place during the 2024 PFL Global Season Playoffs, which will be available live in the U.S. across ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes. The PFL Playoffs can be seen live on DAZN throughout Canada and Europe, with premium sports platforms hosting the events across the world.
On Friday, August 2 at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, TN, the Heavyweight and Women’s Flyweight divisions will take center stage. In a marquee addition to the event, Tyrell Fortune (14-2) will face Sergei Bilostenniy (12-3) in a Heavyweight alternate contest. In all, five early bouts have been added to an already stacked night of action.
Two weeks later on August 16, the Light Heavyweight and Lightweight Playoffs emanate from the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL. Biaggio Ali Walsh (1-0) makes his sophomore professional appearance against undefeated Korey Taylor (4-0) during the ESPN-main card. A 205-pound alternate bout pitting Antonio Carlos Jr. (16-6) against Karl Albrektsson (14-5) is confirmed, while a 155-pound alternate fight between Elvin Espinoza (10-1) and Mads Burnell (19-6) is also official for the early card.
The Playoffs will conclude on August 23 at The Anthem in Washington D.C. with the Welterweight and Featherweight divisions. A 170-pound alternate bout pitting Neiman Gracie (13-5) against Luca Poclit (10-2) is confirmed, while a 145-pound alternate fight between Tyler Diamond (14-3) and Enrique Barzola (20-9-2) is also official.
The PFL Regular Season features a true sports-season format, where elite fighters from around the world compete in a Regular Season, Playoffs, and Championship, with each winner of the six weight divisions receiving a $1 million purse.
PFL Heavyweight and Women’s Flyweight Playoffs Main Card:
ESPN | ESPN+ (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada & Europe)
Friday, August 2 – 9:00 pm EST
Heavyweight Semifinal Main Event: Denis Goltsov (34-8) vs. Tim Johnson (18-9)
Women’s Flyweight Semifinal Co-Main Event: Dakota Ditcheva (12-0) vs. Jena Bishop (7-1)
Heavyweight Semifinal Main Card Bout: Oleg Popov (18-1) vs. Linton Vassell (25-9)
Women’s Flyweight Semifinal Main Card Bout: Liz Carmouche (22-7) vs. Taila Santos (21-3)
Early Card:
ESPN+ (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada & Europe)
6:00 pm EST
Heavyweight Alternate Bout: Tyrell Fortune (14-2) vs. Sergei Bilostenniy (12-3)
Featherweight Bout: Alexei Pergande (4-0) vs. Daniel Boehle (4-2)
Featherweight Bout: Cody Law (8-2) vs. Zachary Hicks (9-5)
Lightweight Bout: Sergio Cossio (27-9-1) vs. Dedrek Sanders (8-4)
Welterweight Bout: Jaleel Willis (16-6) vs. Anthony Ivy (14-7)
PFL Light Heavyweight and Lightweight Playoffs Main Card:
ESPN | ESPN+ (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada & Europe)
Friday, August 16 – 9:00 pm EST
Light Heavyweight Semifinal Main Event: Impa Kasanganay (17-4) vs. Josh Silveira (13-3)
Light Heavyweight Semifinal Co-Main Event: Rob Wilkinson (19-2) vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (23-7-1)
Lightweight Semifinal Main Card Bout: Gadzhi Rabadanov (22-4-1) vs. Michael Dufort (13-5)
Lightweight Semifinal Main Card Bout: Brent Primus (14-3) vs. Clay Collard (25-13)
Lightweight Main Card Bout: Biaggio Ali Walsh (1-0) vs. Korey Taylor (4-0)
Early Card:
ESPN+ (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada & Europe)
6:00 pm EST
Light Heavyweight Alternate Bout: Antonio Carlos Jr. (16-6) vs. Karl Albrektsson (14-5)
Bantamweight Bout: Danny Sabatello (14-4) vs. Lazaro Dayron (8-0)
Lightweight Alternate Bout: Elvin Espinoza (10-1) vs. Mads Burnell (19-6)
Featherweight Bout: Jordan Oliver (1-0) vs. Braydon Akeo (5-3)
Women’s Featherweight Bout: Michelle Montague (5-0) vs. Marilia Morais (3-1)
PFL Welterweight and Featherweight Playoffs Main Card:
ESPN | ESPN+ (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada & Europe)
Friday, August 23 – 10:00 pm EST
Featherweight Semifinal Main Event: Brendan Loughnane (29-5) vs. Kai Kamaka (14-5-1)
Welterweight Semifinal Co-Main Event: Magomed Umalatov (16-0) vs. Don Madge (11-5-1)
Featherweight Semifinal Main Card Bout: Gabriel Braga (14-1) vs. Timur Khizriev (16-0)
Welterweight Semifinal Main Card Bout: Shamil Musaev (18-0-1) vs. Murad Ramazanov (12-1)
Early Card:
ESPN+ (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada & Europe)
6:30 pm EST
Welterweight Bout: Ray Cooper III (25-10-1) vs. Mukhamed Berkhamov (16-2)
Welterweight Alternate Bout: Neiman Gracie (13-5) vs. Luca Poclit (10-2)
Featherweight Alternate Bout: Tyler Diamond (14-3) vs. Enrique Barzola (20-9-2)
Featherweight Bout: Brahyan Zurcher (8-0) vs. James Gallagher (12-3)
Featherweight Bout: Jesse Stirn (16-6) vs. Jose Perez (8-1)
PFL is the only organization in MMA with the sports-season format, where individual fighters compete in a Regular Season, Playoffs, and Championship each year. The combined roster of PFL and Bellator boasts 30% of its fighters independently world-ranked in the top 25 of their respective weight-class. PFL has an expansive global vision for the sport and is building the “Champions League of MMA” with PFL Europe, PFL MENA, and more international leagues in development. PFL leads in technology and innovation, with its proprietary PFL SmartCage, powering fight analytics, real-time betting, AI scoring, and a next-generation viewing experience. PFL is available on ESPN/ESPN+ in the U.S. and is broadcast and streamed in 150 countries with 20 premium media distribution partners.
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