2018 in Professional Fighters League

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2018 in Professional Fighters League
Genre Sports
Country of origin United States
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Network ESPN
ReleaseJune 7 (2018-June-07) –
December 31, 2018 (2018-December-31)

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 2018 season.

Contents

Each weight class had 12 fighters, each of which faced two rivals. The top eight fighters in each weight class qualified to the playoffs. The season concluded on December 31, 2018 with six championship bouts back-to-back with a $10 million prize pool. [1]

2018 world champions

DivisionUpper weight limitChampionDate
Heavyweight 265 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st) Philipe Lins December 31, 2018 ( PFL 11 )
Light Heavyweight 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) Sean O'Connell December 31, 2018 ( PFL 11 )
Middleweight 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) Louis Taylor December 31, 2018 ( PFL 11 )
Welterweight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) Magomed Magomedkerimov December 31, 2018 ( PFL 11 )
Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) Natan Schulte December 31, 2018 ( PFL 11 )
Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg; 10.5 st) Lance Palmer December 31, 2018 ( PFL 11 )

Events

#EventDateVenueLocation
11 PFL 11 December 31, 2018 Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden New York City, New York, U.S.
10 PFL 10 October 20, 2018 St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena Washington, D.C., U.S.
9 PFL 9 October 13, 2018 Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center Long Beach, California, U.S.
8 PFL 8 October 5, 2018 Ernest N. Morial Convention Center New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
7 PFL 7 August 30, 2018 Ocean Resort Casino Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
6 PFL 6 August 16, 2018 Ocean Resort Casino Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
5 PFL 5 August 2, 2018 Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, New York, U.S.
4 PFL 4 July 19, 2018 Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, New York, U.S.
3 PFL 3 July 5, 2018 Charles E. Smith Center Washington, D.C., U.S.
2 PFL 2 June 21, 2018 Chicago Theater Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
1 PFL 1 June 7, 2018 Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden New York City, New York, U.S.

2018 PFL Heavyweight playoffs

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Francimar Barroso (1)L
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Josh Copeland (8)Draw 2
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Josh Copeland (8)KO 1
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Nicholson (5)L
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Jack May (4)L
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Nicholson (5)TKO 1
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Josh Copeland (8)L
 
 
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Philipe Lins (3)TKO 4
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Philipe Lins (3)SUB 1
 
 
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Caio Alencar* (9)L
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Philipe Lins (3)TKO 2
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Jared Rosholt (7)L
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Kelvin Tiller (2)L
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Jared Rosholt (7)UD 2
 

* Valdrin Istrefi was originally scheduled to face Philipe Lins but was forced to pull out of the bout. He was replaced by Caio Alencar. [2]

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

[3]

2018 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Vinny Magalhães (1)SUB 1
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Rakim Cleveland (8)L
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Vinny Magalhães (1)SUB 1
 
 
 
 Flag of Russia.svg Bazigit Atajev (4)L
 
 Flag of Russia.svg Bazigit Atajev (4)TKO 1
 
 
 
 Flag of Argentina.svg Emiliano Sordi (5)L
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Vinny Magalhães (1)L
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Sean O'Connell (3)TKO 3
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Sean O'Connell (3)MD 2
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Spohn (6)L
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Sean O'Connell (3)KO 1
 
 
 
 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Smealinho Rama (7)L
 
 Flag of Russia.svg Maxim Grishin (2)L
 
 
 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Smealinho Rama (7)Draw 2
 
Legend
(SD)
 (Split Decision)
(UD)
 (Unanimous Decision)
(MD)
 (Majority Decision)
SUB
 Submission
(T)KO
 (Technical) Knock Out
L
 Loss

[3]

2018 PFL Middleweight playoffs

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Flag of Germany.svg Abuspiyan Magomedov (1)Draw 2
 
 
 
 Flag of Russia.svg Gasan Umalatov (8)L
 
 Flag of Germany.svg Abuspiyan Magomedov (1)UD 3
 
 
 
 Flag of Sweden.svg Sadibou Sy (5)L
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Santos (4)
 
 
 
 Flag of Sweden.svg Sadibou Sy (5)Draw 2
 
 Flag of Germany.svg Abuspiyan Magomedov (1)L
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Louis Taylor (2)KO 1
 
 Flag of Jamaica.svg Eddie Gordon* (11)L
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg John Howard (6)UD 2
 
 Flag of the United States.svg John Howard (6)L
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Louis Taylor (2)Draw 3
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Louis Taylor (2)UD 2
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Rex Harris (7)L
 

* Shamil Gamzatov was originally scheduled to face John Howard but was forced to pull out of the bout. He was replaced by Eddie Gordon . [4]

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

[3]

2018 PFL Welterweight playoffs

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Cooper III (1)TKO 1
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Jake Shields (8)L
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Cooper III (1)TKO 1
 
 
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Handesson Ferreira (5)L
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Story (4)L
 
 
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Handesson Ferreira (5)TKO 2
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Cooper III (1)L
 
 
 
 Flag of Russia.svg Magomed Magomedkerimov (3)SUB 1
 
 Flag of Russia.svg Magomed Magomedkerimov (3)UD 2
 
 
 
 Flag of Ukraine.svg Pavlo Kusch (6)L
 
 Flag of Russia.svg Magomed Magomedkerimov (3)TKO 2
 
 
 
 Flag of Serbia.svg Bojan Veličković (7)L
 
 Flag of Russia.svg Abubakar Nurmagomedov* (9)Draw 2*
 
 
 Flag of Serbia.svg Bojan Veličković (7)L
 

* João Zeferino was originally scheduled to face Bojan Veličković but was forced to pull out of the bout. He was replaced by Abubakar Nurmagomedov. [5]

* Abubakar Nurmagomedov was originally scheduled to face Magomed Magomedkerimov but was unable to continue in the tournament. He was replaced by his quarterfinal opponent, Bojan Veličković. [6]

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

[3]

2018 PFL Lightweight playoffs

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Natan Schulte (1)Draw 2
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Case (8)L
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Natan Schulte (1)SD 3
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wade (4)L
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wade (4)MD 2
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Watley (5)L
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Natan Schulte (1)UD 5
 
 
 
 Flag of Russia.svg Rashid Magomedov (7)L
 
 Flag of Russia.svg Islam Mamedov (3)UD 2
 
 
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Thiago Tavares (6)L
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Thiago Tavares (6)L
 
 
 
 Flag of Russia.svg Rashid Magomedov (7)TKO 2
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Will Brooks (2)L
 
 
 Flag of Russia.svg Rashid Magomedov (7)Draw 2
 

* Islam Mamedov was originally scheduled to face Rashid Magomedov but was unable to continue in the tournament. He was replaced by his quarterfinal opponent, Thiago Tavares. [7]

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

[3]

2018 PFL Featherweight playoffs

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Steven Siler (1)Draw 2
 
 
 
 Flag of Argentina.svg Nazareno Malegarie (8)L
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Steven Siler (1)DQ 2
 
 
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Alexandre Almeida (5)L
 
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jumabieke Tuerxun* (11)L
 
 
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Alexandre Almeida (5)MD 2
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Steven Siler (1)L
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Lance Palmer (2)UD 5
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Andre Harrison (3)MD 2
 
 
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Alexandre Bezerra (6)L
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Andre Harrison (3)L
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Lance Palmer (2)UD 3
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Lance Palmer (2)UD 2
 
 
 Flag of Germany.svg Max Coga (7)L
 

* Timur Valiev was originally scheduled to face Alexandre Almeida but was forced to pull out of the bout. He was replaced by Jumabieke Tuerxun. [2]

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

[3]

Standings

The point system consists of outcome based scoring and bonuses for an early win. Under the outcome based scoring system, the winner of a fight receives 3 points and the loser receives 0 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. For example, if a fighter wins a fight in the first round, then the fighter will receive 6 total points. If a fighter misses weight, then the fighter that missed weight will receive 0 points and his opponent will receive 3 points due to a walkover victory. [8]

Featherweight

FighterWinsDrawsLosses1st2nd3rdTotal
Points [9]
♛ Steven Siler 20020012
♛ Lance Palmer 2000119
♛ Andre Harrison2000006
🚫 Timur Valiev 2000006
♛ Alexandre Almeida1011006
♛ Alexandre Bezerra 1001006
♛ Max Coga1010014
♛ Nazareno Malegarie 1010003
E Magomed Idrisov0020000
E Lee Coville0010000
♛ Jumabieke Tuerxun 0020000
E Marcos Galvão 0020000
E Bekbulat Magomedov 0020000

Lightweight

FighterWinsDrawsLosses1st2nd3rdTotal
Points [10]
♛ Natan Schulte 2001009
♛ Will Brooks 2000006
♛ Islam Mamedov 2000006
♛ Chris Wade 1010006
♛ Robert Watley1010105
♛ Thiago Tavares 1010003
♛ Rashid Magomedov 1000003
♛ Johnny Case 1000003
E Efrain Escudero 1*010010
E Arthur Estrázulas0010000
E Luiz Firmino 0020000
E Jason High 003*0003
E Yuki Kawana0020000
🚫000014
🚫 Ramsey Nijem 0010000

Welterweight

FighterWinsDrawsLosses1st2nd3rdTotal
Points [11]
♛ Ray Cooper III 20011011
♛ João Zeferino20010110
♛ Magomed Magomedkerimov 2001009
♛ Rick Story 2000108
♛ Handesson Ferreira1001006
♛ Pavlo Kusch1010105
♛ Bojan Veličković 1010105
♛ Jake Shields 1010003
E Abubakar Nurmagomedov 1010003
E Paul Bradley 0010000
E Yuri Villefort 0020000
E Jonatan Westin0020000
E Herman Terrado 0020000
E Carlton Minus0010000

Middleweight

FighterWinsDrawsLosses1st2nd3rdTotal
Points [12]
♛ Abuspiyan Magomedov20020012
♛ Louis Taylor 2000017
♛ Shamil Gamzatov 2000006
♛ Bruno Santos 2000006
♛ Sadibou Sy 1011006
♛ John Howard 1010105
♛ Rex Harris1010003
♛ Gasan Umalatov 1010003
E Caio Magalhães 0010000
E Anderson Gonçalves0020000
E Eddie Gordon 0020000
E Andre Lobato0020000

Light Heavyweight

FighterWinsDrawsLosses1st2nd3rdTotal
Points [13]
♛ Vinny Magalhães 20020012
♛ Maxim Grishin 20011011
♛ Dan Spohn 2000017
♛ Emiliano Sordi 1001006
♛ Bazigit Atajev 1011006
♛ Sean O'Connell 1000105
♛ Smealinho Rama 1010104
♛ Rakim Cleveland1010014
E Brandon Halsey 1010014
🚫 Rashid Yusupov0010000
🚫 Ronny Markes 0010000
E Jamie Abdallah0010000
E Jason Butcher 0020000
E Artur Alibulatov0010000

Heavyweight

FighterWinsDrawsLosses1st2nd3rdTotal
Points [14]
♛ Flag of Brazil.svg Francimar Barroso 20020012
♛ Flag of the United States.svg Kelvin Tiller 20011011
♛ Flag of Brazil.svg Philipe Lins 2000108
♛ Flag of the United States.svg Jack May1011006
♛ Flag of the United States.svg Alex Nicholson 1010105
🚫 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Valdrin Istrefi1010105
♛ Flag of the United States.svg Jared Rosholt 1010003
♛ Flag of the United States.svg Josh Copeland1010003
♛ Flag of Brazil.svg Caio Alencar 1010003
E Flag of the United States.svg Mike Kyle 0000000
E Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Gallemore 0020000
E Flag of the United States.svg Jake Heun0010000
E Flag of the United States.svg Shawn Jordan 0020000

♛ = Clinched playoff spot --- 🚫 = Ruled out --- E = Eliminated

NOTE: Prior to PFL 8, which started the PFL playoff, Valdrin Istrefi was ruled out because of an injury. Caio Alencar was declared the first alternate and participated in the playoff.

See also

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">PFL 4 (2021)</span> Professional Fighters League MMA event in 2021

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">PFL 6 (2022)</span> Professional Fighters League MMA event in 2022

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  9. ↑ The eight fighters with most points (green background) advance to the playoffs
  10. ↑ The eight fighters with most points (green background) advance to the playoffs
  11. ↑ The eight fighters with most points (green background) advance to the playoffs
  12. ↑ The eight fighters with most points (green background) advance to the playoffs
  13. ↑ The eight fighters with most points (green background) advance to the playoffs
  14. ↑ The eight fighters with most points (green background) advance to the playoffs
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