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2024 PFL 8 Results

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It’s another playoff Friday in the PFL. Later tonight, the only league in MMA sees its postseason resume from Hollywood, FL for PFL 8.

Live coverage of PFL 8 begins at 6:30 pm ET/ 3:30 pm PT on ESPN+ before going over to ESPN proper at 9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT. All told, the final version of PFL 8 features 10 bouts, counting showcase bouts and semifinals in the light heavyweight and lightweight divisions.

Main Event

At the top of the bill tonight is the second semifinal at light heavyweight. Last year’s 205-lb. champion and this year’s No. 1 seed Impa Kasanganay (17-4 MMA, 2-0 2024 PFL) fights No. 4 seed Josh Silveira (13-3 MMA, 1-1 2024 PFL).

Co-Main Event

Immediately before that is semifinal number one at 205 lbs. No. 2 seed Rob Wilkinson (19-2, 1 NC, 2-0 2024 PFL) faces No. 3 seed Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (23-7-1 MMA, 2-0 2024 PFL.)

Rest of the Card

Also on tonight’s main card is a lightweight semifinal between No. 2 seed Gadzhi Rabadanov (22-4-2 MMA, 2-0 2024 PFL) and No. 3 seed Michael Dufort (13-5 MMA, 1-1 2024 PFL), a lightweight semifinal between No. 1 seed Brent Primus (14-3, 1 NC MMA, 2-0 2024 PFL) and No. 4 seed Clay Collard (25-13, 1 NC MMA, 1-1 2024 PFL), and a catchweight (161 lbs.) showcase fight pitting Biaggio Ali Walsh (1-0 MMA, 1-0 PFL) against Brian Stapleton (professional MMA debut.)

PFL 8 Results:

Main Card: (9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT, ESPN & ESPN+)

Main Event: No. 1 seed Impa Kasanganay def. No. 4 seed Josh Silveira by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27.)  Light Heavyweight Semifinal

Co-Main Event:  No. 3 seed Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov def. No. 2 seed Rob Wilkinson by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.)  Light Heavyweight Semifinal

No. 2 seed Gadzhi Rabadanov def. No. 3 seed Michael Dufort by KO (Left Hook) at 1:51 into Round 2.  Lightweight Semifinal

No. 1 seed Brent Primus def. No. 4 seed  Clay Collard by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26.) Lightweight Semifinal

Biaggio Ali Walsh def. Brian Stapleton by KO (Punch) at 0:55 into Round 1. Catchweight (161 lbs.) Showcase Bout

Undercard: (6:30 pm ET/ 3:30 pm PT, ESPN+)

Featured Undercard Bout: Danny Sabatello vs. Lazaro Dayron ends in a Majority Draw (29-27 Sabatello, 28-28, 28-28.) Bantamweight Showcase Bout

Co-Featured Undercard Bout: Mads Burnell def. Elvin Espinosa by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.) Lightweight Showcase Bout

Thad Jean def. Chris Brown by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28.) Welterweight Showcase Bout

Jordan Oliver def. Braydon Akeo by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28.)  Featherweight Showcase Bout

Michelle Montague def. Marila Morais by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 1:44 into Round 1.  Women’s Featherweight Showcase Bout

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Drew Zuhosky has been writing about combat sports since May of 2018, coming to MMASucka after stints at Overtime Heroics and Armchair All-Americans. A graduate of Youngstown State University in Youngstown, OH, Drew is a charter member of the Youngstown Press Club. Prior to beginning his professional career, Drew was a sportswriter for YSU's student-run newspaper, The Jambar, where he supplied Press Box Perspective columns every week.