PFL 1 (2022)

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PFL 1
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The poster for PFL 1
Information
Promotion Professional Fighters League
DateApril 20, 2022 (2022-April-20)
Venue Esports Stadium Arlington
City Arlington, Texas
Event chronology
PFL 10 PFL 1 PFL 2

The PFL 1 mixed martial arts event for the 2022 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on April 20, 2022 at the Esports Stadium Arlington in Arlington, Texas. This marked the first regular season event of the tournament and included fights in the Lightweight and Light Heavyweight divisions. [1] [2]

Contents

Background

The event was headlined by a lightweight clash between Clay Collard and UFC veteran Jeremy Stephens, while 2021 champion Raush Manfio faces two-time UFC veteran Don Madge in the co-main event. The remaining two fights of the main card saw defending light heavyweight champion Antônio Carlos Júnior face off against Delan Monte, while 2019 champion Natan Schulte took on Olivier Aubin-Mercier. [3]

A lightweight bout between former WEC and UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis and Bellator veteran Myles Price was scheduled for the event but the bout was later moved to PFL 3. [4]

Results

Main Card (ESPN/ESPN+)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Clay Collard def. Jeremy Stephens Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
Lightweight Raush Manfio def. Don Madge TKO (punches)32:42
Light Heavyweight Antônio Carlos Júnior def.Delan MonteSubmission (brabo choke)10:29
Lightweight Olivier Aubin-Mercier def. Natan Schulte Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Preliminary card (ESPN+)
Light HeavyweightCory Hendricksdef.Emiliano SordiTKO (punches)22:13
LightweightAlexander Martinezdef. Stevie Ray Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 30–27)35:00
Light HeavyweightMarthin Hamletdef.Teodoras AukštuolisDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Light Heavyweight Omari Akhmedov def. Viktor Pešta KO (punches)11:25
Light Heavyweight Rob Wilkinson def.Bruce SoutoTKO (punches)20:46
Light HeavyweightSimeon Powelldef.Clinton WilliamsKO (knee)34:38

    Standings After Event

    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. [5]

    Light Heavyweight

    FighterWinsDrawsLosses1st2nd3rdTotal
    Points [6]
    Antônio Carlos Júnior 1001006
    Omari Akhmedov 1001006
    Rob Wilkinson 1000105
    Cory Hendricks1000105
    Marthin Hamlet1000003
    Teodoras Aukštuolis0010000
    Emiliano Sordi0010000
    Bruce Souto0010000
    Viktor Pešta 0010000
    Delan Monte0010000

    Lightweight

    FighterWinsDrawsLosses1st2nd3rdTotal
    Points [7]
    Raush Manfio 1000014
    Clay Collard 1000003
    Alex Martinez1000003
    Olivier Aubin-Mercier 1000003
    Natan Schulte 0010000
    Stevie Ray 0010000
    Jeremy Stephens 0010000
    Don Madge0010000
    Anthony Pettis 0000000
    Myles Price0000000

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    6. The four fighters with most points advance to the playoffs
    7. The four fighters with most points advance to the playoffs