The PFL 8 mixed martial arts event for the 2024 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on August 16, 2024, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in Hollywood, Florida, United States. This marked the semi-final playoffs for the Lightweight and Light Heavyweight divisions.[1][2][3]

PFL 8
The poster for PFL 8
PromotionProfessional Fighters League
DateAugust 16, 2024 (2024-August-16)
VenueSeminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
CityHollywood, Florida, United States
Event chronology
PFL 7 PFL 8 PFL 9

Background

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The event marked the promotion's sixth visit to Hollywood and first since PFL 10 (2021) in October 2021.[4]

The event featured the semifinal of 2024 PFL playoffs in a light heavyweight and lightweight divisions.[5]

A light heavyweight alternate bout between 2021 PFL light heavyweight winner and The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 Antônio Carlos Júnior and Karl Albrektsson was scheduled for this event.[6] However the week of the event, Albrektsson pulled out due to unknown reasons. Carlos Júnior remained an alternate for the light heavyweight playoffs.[7][8]

At weigh-ins, Brian Stapleton came in at 160.5 lbs, 4.5 pounds over the lightweight limit. He was fined a percentage of his purse which went to his opponent Biaggio Ali Walsh.[9]

Results

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Main card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Impa Kasanganay def. Josh Silveira Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00 [a]
Light Heavyweight Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov def. Rob Wilkinson Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 [b]
Lightweight Gadzhi Rabadanov def. Michael Dufort KO (punches) 2 1:51 [c]
Lightweight Brent Primus def. Clay Collard Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26) 3 5:00 [d]
Lightweight Biaggio Ali Walsh def. Brian Stapleton TKO (punches) 1 0:55 [e]
Preliminary card (ESPN+)
Bantamweight Danny Sabatello vs. Lazaro Dayron Draw (majority) (29–27, 28–28, 28–28) 3 5:00 [f]
Lightweight Mads Burnell def. Elvin Espinoza Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 [g]
Welterweight Thad Jean def. Chris Brown Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Jordan Oliver def. Braydon Akeo Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Women's Featherweight Michelle Montague def. Marilia Morais Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 1:44
  1. ^ 2024 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.
  2. ^ 2024 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.
  3. ^ 2024 PFL Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.
  4. ^ 2024 PFL Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.
  5. ^ Stapleton missed weight (160.5 lb).
  6. ^ Dayton was deducted one point in round 3 due to grabbing the fence.
  7. ^ 2024 PFL Lightweight Tournament Alternate bout.

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Playoff brackets

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2024 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs

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Semifinals Finals
      
1   Impa Kasanganay UD
4   Josh Silveira 3
1   Impa Kasanganay
3   Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov
2   Rob Wilkinson 3
3   Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov UD

2024 PFL Lightweight playoffs

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Semifinals Finals
      
1   Brent Primus UD
4   Clay Collard 3
1   Brent Primus
2   Gadzhi Rabadanov
2   Gadzhi Rabadanov KO
3   Michael Dufort 2
Legend
(SD)   (Split Decision)
(UD)   (Unanimous Decision)
(MD)   (Majority Decision)
SUB   Submission
(T)KO   (Technical) Knock Out
L   Loss

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Professional Fighters League announces 2024 PFL Global season playoffs beginning August 2". Professional Fighters League. 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  2. ^ Martin, Damon (2024-05-13). "PFL announces dates, locations for 2024 playoffs". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  3. ^ Anderson, Jay (2024-05-13). "PFL Announces Nashville, Hollywood, and Washington Playoff Dates". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  4. ^ "PFL announces dates, locations for 2024 playoff events". MMA Junkie. 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  5. ^ "2024 PFL Playoffs main cards announced including notable semifinal switch". MMA Junkie. 2024-07-09. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  6. ^ "Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (July 15-21)". MMA Junkie. 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  7. ^ "PFL: Adversário de Cara de Sapato se lesiona e luta do brasileiro é cancelada". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  8. ^ Sherdog.com. "Antonio Carlos Jr.-Karl Albrektsson Canceled; Carlos Jr. Remains Alternate in PFL Playoffs". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  9. ^ Sherdog.com. "PFL 8 Weigh-in Results: Light Heavyweight & Lightweight Semifinals Set". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  10. ^ "PFL 8". www.pflmma.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.