PFL 8 (2022)

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PFL 8
PFL 8 (2022 season).jpg
The poster for PFL 8
Promotion Professional Fighters League
DateAugust 13, 2022 (2022-08-13)
Venue Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
City Cardiff, Wales
Event chronology
PFL 7 PFL 8 PFL 9

The PFL 8 mixed martial arts event for the 2022 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on August 13, 2022, at the Cardiff Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales. This was the start of the playoffs for the Heavyweight and Welterweight divisions. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Background

This will mark the second PFL playoff card, along with being the first PFL event held outside of America. The event will mark the start of the Heavyweight and Welterweight playoffs, with UFC veteran and former Bellator champion Rory MacDonald scheduled to take on undefeated Magomed Umalatov. On the other side of the bracket, Sadibou Sy takes on Carlos Leal. [4] The Heavyweight bracket was to see Denis Goltsov taking on 2021 PFL Champion Bruno Cappelozza, while Ante Delija faced Renan Ferreira. [3] However after picking up an injury, Cappelozza was unable to continue in the tournament and replaced by Matheus Scheffel. [5] After visa issues forced Umalatov and Goltsov to pull out of their respective bouts due to visa issues, they were replaced bu Dilano Taylor and Juan Adams respectively. [6]

Results

Main Card (ESPN/ESPN+)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
WelterweightDilano Taylordef. Rory MacDonald TKO (punches)13:59
Heavyweight Ante Delija def. Renan Ferreira TKO (punches)14:31
HeavyweightMatheus Scheffeldef. Juan Adams TKO (punches)33:45
Welterweight Sadibou Sy def.Carlos LealDecision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–27)35:00 [a]
FeatherweightNathan Kellydef.Ben EllisSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:45
Preliminary card (ESPN+)
LightweightJosh O'Connordef.Emran SakhizaadaSubmission (rear-naked choke)32:56
Light HeavyweightMarcin Wójcikdef.Mick StantonSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:04
WelterweightChris Mixandef.Christian StigenbergDecision (split) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
HeavyweightSzymon Bajordef. Ronny Markes Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–27)35:00
Postliminary card (ESPN+)
Light HeavyweightLee Chadwickdef.Przemysław MysialaDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Light Heavyweight Will Fleury def.Anthony SalamoneDecision (unanimous) (30–25, 30–25, 30–25)35:00
LightweightMaxim Radudef.Vojto BarboríkSubmission (knee injury)11:15
BantamweightFrancesco Nuzzivs.Moktar BenkaciNo Contest (accidental eye poke)24:10
  1. Leal was deducted 1 point in Round 3 due to a groin strike.

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2022 PFL Heavyweight playoffs

Semifinals Finals
      
6 Flag of the United States.svg Juan Adams* 3
7 Flag of Brazil.svg Matheus Scheffel*TKO
2 Flag of Croatia.svg Ante Delija
7 Flag of Brazil.svg Matheus Scheffel*
2 Flag of Croatia.svg Ante DelijaTKO
3 Flag of Brazil.svg Renan Ferreira 1
Legend
(SD) (Split Decision)
(UD) (Unanimous Decision)
(MD) (Majority Decision)
SUB Submission
(T)KO (Technical) Knock Out
L Loss

2022 PFL Welterweight playoffs

Semifinals Finals
      
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rory MacDonald 1
7 Flag of the United States.svg Dilano Taylor*TKO
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Sadibou Sy
7 Flag of the United States.svg Dilano Taylor*
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Sadibou Sy DEC
3 Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Leal 3
Legend
(SD) (Split Decision)
(UD) (Unanimous Decision)
(MD) (Majority Decision)
SUB Submission
(T)KO (Technical) Knock Out
L Loss

See also

References

  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. 1 2 "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. Raimondi, Marc (2022-07-28). "Sources: Injured Cappelozza out of PFL playoffs". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
  6. Hannoun, Farah (2022-08-11). "With Magomed Umalatov out, Dilano Taylor steps in to face Rory MacDonald at 2022 PFL Playoffs 2". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
  7. "PFL 8 (2022 season)". pflmma.com. Retrieved 2022-06-27.