The PFL 9 mixed martial arts event for the 2022 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on August 20, 2022, at the Copper Box Arena in London, England. This was the start of the playoffs for the Women's Lightweight and Featherweight divisions.[1][2][3]

PFL 9
The poster for PFL 9
PromotionProfessional Fighters League
DateAugust 20, 2022 (2022-August-20)
VenueCopper Box Arena
CityLondon, England
Event chronology
PFL 8 PFL 9 PFL 10

Background

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This event will mark the third and final PFL playoff card, with the Women's Lightweight and Featherweight playoffs holding their semifinal bouts with the semi-finals having UFC vet Chris Wade facing Brendan Loughnane, while Ryoji Kudo facing Bubba Jenkins.[4]

The Women's Lightweight bracket sees UFC vet Larissa Pacheco take on Olena Kolesnyk while Kayla Harrison faces Martina Jindrová in the other lightweight semifinal.[3]

Results

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Main Card (ESPN/ESPN+)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Women's Lightweight Kayla Harrison def. Martina Jindrová Submission (arm-triangle choke) 1 3:17
Featherweight Brendan Loughnane def. Chris Wade Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Women's Lightweight Larissa Pacheco def. Olena Kolesnyk TKO (punches) 1 2:09
Featherweight Bubba Jenkins def. Ryoji Kudo Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 1:49
Women's Flyweight Dakota Ditcheva def. Hassna Gaber TKO (submission to knee to the body) 1 0:58
Light Heavyweight Simeon Powell def. João Paulo Fagundes TKO (leg kicks) 2 1:56
Preliminary card (ESPN+)
Heavyweight Stuart Austin def. Sofiane Boukichou Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 30–27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Aleksandrs Čhižhovs def. Omar Hussein Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 4:12
Bantamweight Zebenzui Ruiz def. Raphael Uchegbu Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–27) 3 5:00
Postliminary card (ESPN+)
Lightweight Marcin Held def. Myles Price Submission (guillotine choke) 2 2:37
Heavyweight Abraham Bably def. Louie Sutherland Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Welterweight Magnus Onyeka Iversen def. Tayo Odunjo TKO (punches) 1 4:36
Bantamweight Ali Taleb def. Darius Mafi Technical Submission (guillotine choke) 1 1:58

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2022 PFL Women's Lightweight playoffs

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Semifinals Finals
      
1   Larissa Pacheco TKO
4   Olena Kolesnyk 1
1   Larissa Pacheco
2   Kayla Harrison
2   Kayla Harrison SUB
3   Martina Jindrová 1
Legend
(SD)   (Split Decision)
(UD)   (Unanimous Decision)
(MD)   (Majority Decision)
SUB   Submission
(T)KO   (Technical) Knock Out
L   Loss

2022 PFL Featherweight playoffs

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Semifinals Finals
      
1   Chris Wade 3
4   Brendan Loughnane DEC
4   Brendan Loughnane
3   Bubba Jenkins
2   Ryoji Kudo 1
3   Bubba Jenkins SUB
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. ^ "2022 PFL playoff schedule includes U.K. doubleheader, promotion's first international shows". ca.sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  2. ^ Lee, Alexander K. (2022-05-24). "PFL to make London debut for 2022 playoffs, postseason begins in New York on Aug. 5". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  3. ^ a b "2022 PFL playoff schedule includes U.K. doubleheader, promotion's first international shows". MMA Junkie. 2022-05-24. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  4. ^ "2022 PFL playoff schedule includes U.K. doubleheader, promotion's first international shows". MMA Junkie. 2022-05-24. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  5. ^ "PFL 9 (2022 season)". pflmma.com. Retrieved 2022-06-27.