PFL Europe 4 (2024)

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PFL Europe 4
PFL Europe 4 2024.jpg
The poster for PFL Europe 4
Promotion Professional Fighters League
DateDecember 14, 2024 (2024-December-14)
Venue LDLC Arena
City Lyon, France
Event chronology
PFL 10 PFL Europe 4 PFL Champions Series 1: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes

PFL Europe 4 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Professional Fighters League that took place on December 14, 2024, at the LDLC Arena in Lyon, France. [1] [2]

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Background

The event marked the promotion's first visit to Lyon and third in France since PFL Europe 1 (2024) in March 2024. [3]

A welterweight bout between Abdoul Abdouraguimov and Laureano Staropoli headlined the event. [4]

The finals of 2024 PFL Europe Tournament took place at the event. [5] Shanelle Dyer withdrew of the women's flyweight final against Paulina Wiśniewska due to injury and was replaced by Valentina Scatizzi. [6]

Results

Main card (DAZN)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
WelterweightAbdoul Abdouraguimovdef. Laureano Staropoli Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)35:00
Catchweight (165 lb)Patrick Habiroradef.Catalin SaftaKO (punch)32:16
HeavyweightMickael Groguhedef.Mamadou Lamine SeneDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)35:00
BantamweightLewis McGrillen-Evansdef.Alexander LusterTKO (punches and elbows)23:52 [a]
LightweightJakub Kaszubadef.Connor HughesTKO (elbows)44:40 [b]
Preliminary card (DAZN)
FeatherweightMathys Duragrindef.Yassin ChtatouDecision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–25)35:00
BantamweightMahio Campanelladef.Ezzoubair BouarsaTechnical Submission (arm-triangle choke)14:45
Catchweight (177 lb)Salvo Giudicedef.Atilla KobasDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–25)35:00
WelterweightFlorim Zendelidef.Daniele MiceliSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:24 [c]
Women's Flyweight Paulina Wiśniewska def.Valentina ScatizziTKO (knee and punches)10:20 [d]
WelterweightEoin Sheridandef.Brice BelghaziDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
LightweightClaudio Pacelladef.Oscar OwnsworthDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)35:00
  1. 2024 PFL European Bantamweight Championship Tournament Final.
  2. 2024 PFL European Lightweight Championship Tournament Final.
  3. 2024 PFL European Welterweight Championship Tournament Final.
  4. 2024 PFL European Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament Final.

Bracket

Welterweight

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of Poland.svg Tomasz Łangowski 1
 
 
 
Flag of Albania.svg Florim ZendeliSUB
 
Flag of Albania.svg Florim ZendeliSD
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Jack Grant 3
 
Flag of England.svg Jack GrantKO
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Charlie Leary 1
 
Flag of Albania.svg Florim ZendeliSUB
 
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg Daniele Miceli 1
 
Flag of France.svg Yassin Najid 1
 
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg Daniele MiceliSUB
 
Flag of Italy.svg Daniele MiceliTKO
 
 
 
Flag of The Gambia.svg Ibrahima Mané 1
 
Flag of The Gambia.svg Ibrahima ManéSD
 
 
Flag of Angola.svg Chequina Noso Pedro 3
 

    Lightweight

     
    Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
     
              
     
     
     
     
    Flag of Poland.svg Jakub KaszubaUD
     
     
     
    Flag of England.svg Kane Mousah 3
     
    Flag of Poland.svg Jakub KaszubaUD
     
     
     
    Flag of Italy.svg Daniele Scatizzi 3
     
    Flag of Latvia.svg Aleksandr Chizov 1
     
     
     
    Flag of Italy.svg Daniele ScatizziSUB
     
    Flag of Poland.svg Jakub KaszubaTKO
     
     
     
    Flag of England.svg Connor Hughes 4
     
    Flag of France.svg Yazid Chouchane 2
     
     
     
    Flag of Spain.svg Ignacio CapellaKO
     
    Flag of Spain.svg Ignacio Capella 3
     
     
     
    Flag of England.svg Connor HughesUD
     
    Flag of Germany.svg Anatolij Baal 1
     
     
    Flag of England.svg Connor HughesKO
     

      Bantamweight

       
      Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
       
                
       
       
       
       
      Flag of England.svg Dean Garnett [a] BYE
       
       
       
      Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ayton De Paepe
       
      Flag of England.svg Dean Garnett 3
       
       
       
      Flag of England.svg Lewis McGrillen-Evans [b] KO
       
      Flag of Germany.svg Khurshed KakhorovKO
       
       
       
      Flag of Finland.svg Tuomas Grönvall 3
       
      Flag of England.svg Lewis McGrillen-EvansTKO
       
       
       
      Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Luster 2
       
      Flag of England.svg Dominique Wooding 1
       
       
       
      Flag of France.svg Julien Pierre LopezSUB
       
      Flag of France.svg Julien Pierre Lopez 1
       
       
       
      Flag of Germany.svg Alexander LusterSUB
       
      Flag of Germany.svg Alexander LusterSUB
       
       
      Flag of Turkey.svg Alperen Karabulut 1
       
      1. De Paepe failed medicals and Garnett therefore got a bye to the semi-finals
      2. Garnett was originally scheduled to face Khurshed Kakhorov, but he forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Lewis McGrillen-Evans.

      Women's Flyweight

       
      Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
       
                
       
       
       
       
      Flag of England.svg Shanelle DyerKO
       
       
       
      Flag of Georgia.svg Mariam Torchinava 1
       
      Flag of England.svg Shanelle DyerSD
       
       
       
      Flag of Italy.svg Valentina Scatizzi 3
       
      Flag of Italy.svg Valentina ScatizziUD
       
       
       
      Flag of France.svg Marie Louiseau 3
       
      Flag of Italy.svg Valentina Scatizzi [a] 1
       
       
       
      Flag of Poland.svg Paulina WiśniewskaTKO
       
      Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lizzy Gevers 3
       
       
       
      Flag of Poland.svg Karolina WójcikUD
       
      Flag of Poland.svg Karolina Wójcik 3
       
       
       
      Flag of Poland.svg Paulina WiśniewskaUD
       
      Flag of Ireland.svg Dee Begley 2
       
       
      Flag of Poland.svg Paulina WiśniewskaTKO
       
      1. Wiśniewska was originally scheduled to face Shanelle Dyer, but she withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Valentina Scatizzi.

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