PFL 10 (2021)

PFL 10
PFL 10
	The poster for PFL 10
Promotion	Professional Fighters League
Date	October 27, 2021
Venue	Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
City	Hollywood, Florida, United States
Event chronology

Last updated July 23, 2025

The PFL 10 mixed martial arts event for the 2021 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on October 27, 2021. This was the finale of the playoffs for all divisions, with the winners getting $1 million cash prize.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Background

Kayla Harrison, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in judo and is seeking her second PFL championship, headlined the PFL event opposite Taylor Guardado, who emerged as an unexpected finalist in 2021. The event also featured five other finals matchups, with the winner of each weight class taking home PFL's trademark $1 million prize.^[4]

The five other championship bouts included a welterweight rematch between Ray Cooper III and Magomed Magomedkerimov, Movlid Khaybulaev versus UFC vet Chris Wade at featherweight, a heavyweight rematch between Ante Delija and Bruno Cappelozza, UFC vet Antônio Carlos Júnior taking on Marthin Hamlet at light heavyweight, and Loik Radzhabov rematching Raush Manfio at lightweight.^[5]

This PFL event featured the second MMA appearance of boxing champion Claressa Shields. Shields, who won her professional MMA debut in June, took on Mexico's Abigail Montes.^[6]

Former UFC middleweight Omari Akhmedov made a non-tournament appearance on the card. The 33-year-old Russian, who fought exclusively in the UFC from 2013 to 2021, faced Jordan Young on the night's undercard.^[7]

Results

Main Card (ESPN2 and ESPN+)
Weight class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Women's Lightweight	Kayla Harrison	def.	Taylor Guardado	Submission (armbar)	2	4:00	^[a]
Welterweight	Ray Cooper III	def.	Magomed Magomedkerimov	KO (punches)	3	3:02	^[b]
Women's Lightweight	Abigail Montes	def.	Claressa Shields	Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)	3	5:00
Heavyweight	Bruno Cappelozza	def.	Ante Delija	Decision (unanimous) (49-45, 49-45, 48-46)	5	5:00	^[c]
Featherweight	Movlid Khaybulaev	def.	Chris Wade	Decision (unanimous) (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)	5	5:00	^[d]
Preliminary card (ESPN+)
Light Heavyweight	Antônio Carlos Júnior	def.	Marthin Hamlet	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	3:49	^[e]
Lightweight	Raush Manfio	def.	Loik Radzhabov	Decision (unanimous) (48-46, 48-46, 49-46)	5	5:00	^[f]
Light Heavyweight	Jordan Young	def.	Omari Akhmedov	TKO (punches)	3	1:32
Women's Lightweight	Julia Budd	def.	Kaitlin Young	Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)	3	5:00
Lightweight	Don Madge	def.	Nathan Williams	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	2:15

↑ For the 2021 PFL Women's Lightweight Championship.
↑ For the 2021 PFL Welterweight Championship.
↑ For the 2021 PFL Heavyweight Championship.
↑ For the 2021 PFL Featherweight Championship.
↑ For the 2021 PFL Light Heavyweight Championship.
↑ For the 2021 PFL Lightweight Championship.

2021 PFL Heavyweight playoffs

Semifinals			Finals

1	Bruno Cappelozza	TKO

4	Jamelle Jones	2
			1	Bruno Cappelozza	UD

			3	Ante Delija	5
2	Denis Goltsov	3

3	Ante Delija	UD

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

2021 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs

Semifinals			Finals

1	Antônio Carlos Júnior	UD

4	Emiliano Sordi	3
			1	Antônio Carlos Júnior	SUB

			3	Marthin Hamlet	1
2	Cezar Ferreira	1

3	Marthin Hamlet	TKO

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

2021 PFL Welterweight playoffs

Semifinals			Finals

5	Sadibou Sy*	3

4	Magomed Magomedkerimov	UD
			4	Magomed Magomedkerimov	3

			3	Ray Cooper III	KO
2	Rory MacDonald	3

3	Ray Cooper III	UD

João Zeferino was originally scheduled to face Magomed Magomedkerimov but was unable to continue in the tournament. He was replaced by #5 ranked Sadibou Sy.

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

2021 PFL Lightweight playoffs

Semifinals			Finals

1	Loik Radzhabov	UD

4	Alexander Martinez	3
			1	Loik Radzhabov	5

			3	Raush Manfio	UD
2	Clay Collard	3

3	Raush Manfio	UD

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

2021 PFL Featherweight playoffs

Semifinals			Finals

1	Brendan Loughnane	3

4	Movlid Khaybulaev	SD
			4	Movlid Khaybulaev	UD

			2	Chris Wade	5
2	Chris Wade	UD

3	Bubba Jenkins	3

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

2021 PFL Women's Lightweight playoffs

Semifinals			Finals

5	Mariana Morais	3

4	Taylor Guardado	SD
			4	Taylor Guardado	2

			2	Kayla Harrison	SUB
2	Kayla Harrison	TKO

3	Genah Fabian	1

* Larissa Pacheco was originally scheduled to face Taylor Guardado but was unable to continue in the tournament. She was replaced by #5 ranked Mariana Morais.

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

References

↑ Sherdog.com. "PFL Sets 2021 Season Finale For October, Announces Claressa Shields' Return". Sherdog. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
↑ Guillen, Adam Jr. (2021-08-12). "Shields Booked For PFL Championship Event On Oct. 27". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
↑ Heck, Mike (2021-08-12). "Claressa Shields vs. Abigail Montes set for PFL championship event on Oct. 27". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
↑ Alexander, Mookie (2021-08-28). "Here are the six tournament finals for the PFL 2021 season finale". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
↑ "Undefeated Harrison headlines PFL's 2021 Finals". ESPN.com. 2021-09-27. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
↑ Sherdog.com. "Full Lineup Announced for Professional Fighters League Championships on Oct. 27". Sherdog. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
↑ "Kayla Harrison vs. Taylor Guardado Headlines 2021 PFL Finals In October | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2021-09-27.

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[8] For the 2021 PFL Women's Lightweight Championship.

[9] For the 2021 PFL Welterweight Championship.

[10] For the 2021 PFL Heavyweight Championship.

[11] For the 2021 PFL Featherweight Championship.

[12] For the 2021 PFL Light Heavyweight Championship.

[13] For the 2021 PFL Lightweight Championship.

[1] Sherdog.com. "PFL Sets 2021 Season Finale For October, Announces Claressa Shields' Return". Sherdog. Retrieved 2021-08-12.

[2] Guillen, Adam Jr. (2021-08-12). "Shields Booked For PFL Championship Event On Oct. 27". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2021-08-12.

[3] Heck, Mike (2021-08-12). "Claressa Shields vs. Abigail Montes set for PFL championship event on Oct. 27". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-08-12.

[4] Alexander, Mookie (2021-08-28). "Here are the six tournament finals for the PFL 2021 season finale". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2021-09-27.

[:0-5] "Undefeated Harrison headlines PFL's 2021 Finals". ESPN.com. 2021-09-27. Retrieved 2021-09-27.

[6] Sherdog.com. "Full Lineup Announced for Professional Fighters League Championships on Oct. 27". Sherdog. Retrieved 2021-09-27.

[7] "Kayla Harrison vs. Taylor Guardado Headlines 2021 PFL Finals In October | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2021-09-27.

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