PFL 9 (2018)

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PFL 9
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Promotion Professional Fighters League
DateOctober 13, 2018 (2018-10-13)
Venue Long Beach Arena
City Long Beach, California
Event chronology
PFL 8 PFL 9 PFL 10

The PFL 9 mixed martial arts event for the 2018 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on October 13, 2018, at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California. [1]

Contents

Background

The event was the ninth of the 2018 season and marked the start of the playoffs for the Light Heavyweight and Lightweight divisions. [1] [2]

Results

Main Card (NBCSN)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Light Heavyweight Vinny Magalhães def. Bazigit Atajev Submission (kimura)11:58 [lower-alpha 1]
Lightweight Natan Schulte def. Chris Wade Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Light Heavyweight Sean O'Connell def. Smealinho Rama KO (punches)11:45 [lower-alpha 3]
Lightweight Rashid Magomedov def. Thiago Tavares TKO (punches)23:36 [lower-alpha 4]
Light Heavyweight Vinny Magalhães def.Rakim ClevelandSubmission (kimura)11:20 [lower-alpha 5]
Lightweight Natan Schulte def. Johnny Case Draw (majority) (19-18, 19-19, 19-19)25:00 [lower-alpha 6]
Light Heavyweight Bazigit Atajev def. Emiliano Sordi TKO (punches)11:43 [lower-alpha 7]
Lightweight Chris Wade def.Robert WatleyDecision (majority) (20-18, 20-18, 19-19)25:00 [lower-alpha 8]
Preliminary card (Facebook Watch)
Light Heavyweight Sean O'Connell def. Dan Spohn Decision (majority) (19-19, 19-18, 19-18)25:00 [lower-alpha 9]
LightweightIslam Mamedovdef. Thiago Tavares Decision (unanimous) (20-18, 20-18, 20-18)25:00 [lower-alpha 10]
Light Heavyweight Smealinho Rama def. Maxim Grishin Draw (majority) (20-18, 19-19, 19-19)25:00 [lower-alpha 11]
Lightweight Rashid Magomedov def. Will Brooks Draw (unanimous) (19-19, 19-19, 19-19)25:00 [lower-alpha 12]
Light Heavyweight Brandon Halsey def. Ronny Markes Decision (unanimous) (20-18, 20-18, 20-18)25:00 [lower-alpha 13]
Lightweight Ramsey Nijem def.Yuki KawanaDecision (unanimous) (19-18, 19-18, 19-18)25:00 [lower-alpha 14]
  1. ↑ Semi-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs.
  2. ↑ Semi-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Lightweight playoffs.
  3. ↑ Semi-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs.
  4. ↑ Semi-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Lightweight playoffs.
  5. ↑ Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs.
  6. ↑ Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Lightweight playoffs.
  7. ↑ Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs.
  8. ↑ Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Lightweight playoffs.
  9. ↑ Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs.
  10. ↑ Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Lightweight playoffs.
  11. ↑ Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs.
  12. ↑ Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Lightweight playoffs.
  13. ↑ 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs Alternate.
  14. ↑ 2018 PFL Lightweight playoffs Alternate.

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] [1]

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. [4]

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

[3] [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Staff (2018-08-31). "Playoff matchups set for PFL's first season of $1 million winners". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  2. ↑ "Fight Card - PFL 9". PFL.
  3. 1 2 Staff (2018-08-31). "Playoff matchups set for PFL's first season of $1 million winners". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  4. ↑ "PFL 9 Results". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
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