2019 in Professional Fighters League

This is a list of events and standings for the Professional Fighters League, a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States, for the 2019 season.

2019 in Professional Fighters League
GenreSports
Country of originUnited States
Original release
NetworkESPN
ReleaseMay 9 (2019-May-09) –
December 31, 2019 (2019-December-31)

Each weight class had 12 fighters, except the women's class which had 8 fighters. Each fighter faced two rivals in the regular season. The top fighters in each weight class (8 in the men's classes, 4 in the women's class) qualified to the playoffs. The season concluded on December 31, 2019 with six championship bouts back-to-back with a $10 million prize pool.

2019 world champions

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Division Upper weight limit Champion Date
Heavyweight 265 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st) Ali Isayev December 31, 2019 (PFL 10)
Light Heavyweight 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) Emiliano Sordi December 31, 2019 (PFL 10)
Welterweight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) Ray Cooper III December 31, 2019 (PFL 10)
Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) Natan Schulte December 31, 2019 (PFL 10)
Women's Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) Kayla Harrison December 31, 2019 (PFL 10)
Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg; 10.5 st) Lance Palmer December 31, 2019 (PFL 10)

Events

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# Event Date Venue Location
10 PFL 10 December 31, 2019 Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden New York City, New York, U.S.
9 PFL 9 October 31, 2019 Mandalay Bay Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
8 PFL 8 October 17, 2019 Mandalay Bay Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
7 PFL 7 October 11, 2019 Mandalay Bay Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
6 PFL 6 August 8, 2019 Ocean Resort Casino Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
5 PFL 5 July 25, 2019 Ocean Resort Casino Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
4 PFL 4 July 11, 2019 Ocean Resort Casino Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
3 PFL 3 June 6, 2019 Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, New York, U.S.
2 PFL 2 May 23, 2019 Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, New York, U.S.
1 PFL 1 May 9, 2019 Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, New York, U.S.

2019 PFL Heavyweight playoffs

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1   Denis Goltsov MD 2
8   Satoshi Ishii L
1   Denis Goltsov L
5   Ali Isaev TKO 3
4   Kelvin Tiller L
5   Ali Isaev UD 2
5   Ali Isaev TKO 4
7   Jared Rosholt L
2   Muhammed Dereese L
7   Jared Rosholt TKO 1
7   Jared Rosholt UD 3
4   Kelvin Tiller* L
3   Alex Nicholson L
6   Francimar Barroso UD 2

* Francimar Barroso was forced to withdraw from the competition due to being ruled “not healthy enough to continue.” Alex Nicholson was selected to take his spot in the heavyweight semifinals, but was also later ruled unfit to compete. Kelvin Tiller was eventually chosen to return to the competition to face Jared Rosholt.[1]

Legend
(SD)
  (Split Decision)
(UD)
  (Unanimous Decision)
(MD)
  (Majority Decision)
SUB
  Submission
(T)KO
  (Technical) Knock Out
L
  Loss

2019 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1   Emiliano Sordi TKO 1
8   Sigi Pesaleli L
1   Emiliano Sordi SUB 1
4   Bazigit Atajev L
4   Bazigit Atajev Draw 2
5   Viktor Nemkov L
1   Emiliano Sordi TKO 1
7   Jordan Johnson L
2   Maxim Grishin L
7   Jordan Johnson Draw 2
7   Jordan Johnson UD 3
6   Rashid Yusupov L
3   Vinny Magalhães L
6   Rashid Yusupov KO 1
Legend
(SD)
  (Split Decision)
(UD)
  (Unanimous Decision)
(MD)
  (Majority Decision)
SUB
  Submission
(T)KO
  (Technical) Knock Out
L
  Loss

2019 PFL Welterweight playoffs

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1   Glaico França MD 2
8   André Fialho L
1   Glaico França
5   David Michaud MD 3
4   John Howard L
5   David Michaud UD 2
5   David Michaud L
6   Ray Cooper III TKO 2
2   Magomed Magomedkerimov UD 2
7   Chris Curtis L
7   Chris Curtis* L
6   Ray Cooper III KO 2
3   Sadibou Sy L
6   Ray Cooper III Draw 2

*Magomed Magomedkerimov was originally scheduled to face Ray Cooper III but was unable to continue in the tournament. He was replaced by his quarterfinal opponent, Chris Curtis.[2]

Legend
(SD)
  (Split Decision)
(UD)
  (Unanimous Decision)
(MD)
  (Majority Decision)
SUB
  Submission
(T)KO
  (Technical) Knock Out
L
  Loss

2019 PFL Lightweight playoffs

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1   Natan Schulte SUB 1
8   Ramsey Nijem L
1   Natan Schulte SUB 2
4   Akhmet Aliev L
4   Akhmet Aliev UD 2
5   Rashid Magomedov L
1   Natan Schulte UD 5
7   Loik Radzhabov L
2   Islam Mamedov L
7   Loik Radzhabov Draw 2
7   Loik Radzhabov UD 3
3   Chris Wade L
3   Chris Wade MD 2
6   Nate Andrews L

[3]

Legend
(SD)
  (Split Decision)
(UD)
  (Unanimous Decision)
(MD)
  (Majority Decision)
SUB
  Submission
(T)KO
  (Technical) Knock Out
L
  Loss

2019 PFL Women's Lightweight playoffs

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Semifinals Finals
      
1   Sarah Kaufman L
4   Larissa Pacheco UD 3
4   Larissa Pacheco L
2   Kayla Harrison UD 5
2   Kayla Harrison SUB 1
5   Bobbi Jo Dalziel* L

* Genah Fabian was originally scheduled to face Kayla Harrison but was forced to pull out of the bout. She was replaced by Bobbi Jo Dalziel.[2]

Legend
(SD)
  (Split Decision)
(UD)
  (Unanimous Decision)
(MD)
  (Majority Decision)
SUB
  Submission
(T)KO
  (Technical) Knock Out
L
  Loss

2019 PFL Featherweight playoffs

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1   Lance Palmer UD 2
9   Alexandre de Almeida L
1   Lance Palmer UD 3
4   Alex Gilpin L
4   Alex Gilpin SUB 2
5   Andre Harrison L
1   Lance Palmer UD 5
4   Alex Gilpin L
2   Movlid Khaybulaev L
7   Daniel Pineda KO 1
7   Daniel Pineda SUB 1
6   Jeremy Kennedy L
3   Luis Rafael Laurentino L
6   Jeremy Kennedy TKO 2

*Daniel Pineda was originally scheduled to face Lance Palmer but was forced to pull out of the bout after failing NAC drug test.[4] He was replaced by Alex Gilpin.[5]

Legend
(SD)
  (Split Decision)
(UD)
  (Unanimous Decision)
(MD)
  (Majority Decision)
SUB
  Submission
(T)KO
  (Technical) Knock Out
L
  Loss

Standings

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The PFL points system is based on results of the match. The winner of a fight receives 3 points. If the fight ends in a draw, both fighters will receive 1 point. The bonus for winning a fight in the first, second, or third round is 3 points, 2 points, and 1 point respectively. The bonus for winning in the third round requires a fight be stopped before 4:59 of the third round. No bonus point will be awarded if a fighter wins via decision. For example, if a fighter wins a fight in the first round, then the fighter will receive 6 total points. A decision win will result in three total points. If a fighter misses weight, the opponent (should they comply with weight limits) will receive 3 points due to a walkover victory, regardless of winning or losing the bout; if the non-offending fighter subsequently wins with a stoppage, all bonus points will be awarded.[6]

Heavyweight

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Fighter Wins Draws Losses 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Points[7]
Denis Goltsov 2 0 0 1 1 0 11
♛ Muhammed Dereese 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
Alex Nicholson 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
Kelvin Tiller 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
Ali Isayev 2 0 0 0 0 0 6
Francimar Barroso 2 0 0 0 0 0 6
Jared Rosholt 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
Satoshi Ishii 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
E Ante Delija 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
E Carl Seumanutafa 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
E Zeke Tuinei-Wily 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
E Valdrin Istrefi 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
E Ben Edwards 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

Light Heavyweight

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Fighter Wins Draws Losses 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Points[8]
♛ Emiliano Sordi 2 0 0 1 1 0 11
Maxim Grishin 2 0 0 1 0 0 9
Vinny Magalhães 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
Bazigit Atajev 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
Viktor Nemkov 2 0 0 0 0 0 3
♛ Rashid Yusupov 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
Jordan Johnson 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
♛ Sigi Pesaleli 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
E Dan Spohn 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
E Rakim Cleveland 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
E Mikhail Mokhnatkin 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
E Ronny Markes 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

Welterweight

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Fighter Wins Draws Losses 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Points[9]
♛ Glaico Franca 2 0 0 1 0 1 10
Magomed Magomedkerimov 2 0 0 1 0 0 9
Sadibou Sy 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
John Howard 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
David Michaud 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
Ray Cooper III 1 0 1 0 1 0 5
Chris Curtis 1 0 1 0 0 1 4
André Fialho 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
E Handesson Ferreira 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
E João Zeferino 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
E Bojan Veličković 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
E Zane Kamaka 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

Lightweight

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Fighter Wins Draws Losses 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Points[10]
Natan Schulte 2 0 0 1 0 0 9
Islam Mamedov 2 0 0 1 0 0 9
Chris Wade 2 0 0 0 0 0 6
♛ Akhmet Aliev 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
Rashid Magomedov 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
♛ Nate Andrews 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
♛ Loik Radzhabov 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
Ramsey Nijem 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
E Ylies Djiroun 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
E Yincang Bao 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
E Jesse Ronson 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
E Carlos Silva 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

Women's Lightweight

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Fighter Wins Draws Losses 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Points[11]
Sarah Kaufman 2 0 0 1 0 0 9
Kayla Harrison 2 0 0 1 0 0 9
Genah Fabian 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
Larissa Pacheco 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
E Bobbi-Jo Dalziel 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
E Roberta Samad 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
E Moriel Charneski 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
E Morgan Frier 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

Featherweight

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Fighter Wins Draws Losses 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Points[12]
Lance Palmer 2 0 0 0 0 0 7
Movlid Khaybulaev 1 1 0 1 0 0 7
♛ Luis Rafael Laurentino 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
♛ Alex Gilpin 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
♛ Andre Harrison 1 1 0 0 0 0 4
Jeremy Kennedy 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
Daniel Pineda 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
♛ Gadzhi Rabadanov 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
E Alexandre de Almeida 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
E Freddy Assunção 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
E Steven Siler 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
E Peter Petties 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

♛ = Clinched playoff spot --- E = Eliminated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "PFL 9 playoff results". Retrieved 2019-11-01.
  2. ^ a b "PFL 7 playoff results: Harrison vs. Dalziel". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  3. ^ "PFL 8 playoff results". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  4. ^ "PFL's Daniel Pineda fails NAC drug test, jeopardizing Season 2 featherweight final". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  5. ^ "Brendan Loughnane wants to send notice to Lance Palmer and featherweight field at PFL Finals on Dec. 31". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
  6. ^ "Rules and Regulations". PFL. Archived from the original on 2018-08-08. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  7. ^ The eight fighters with most points advance to the playoffs
  8. ^ The eight fighters with most points advance to the playoffs
  9. ^ The eight fighters with most points advance to the playoffs
  10. ^ The eight fighters with most points advance to the playoffs
  11. ^ The four fighters with most points advance to the playoffs
  12. ^ The eight fighters with most points advance to the playoffs