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.
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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
