PFL Playoffs DC results: Brendan Loughnane narrowly punches ticket to final

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PFL Playoffs DC results: Brendan Loughnane narrowly punches ticket to final image

The Professional Fighters League returned this week with the latest round of 2024 Playoffs at The Anthem in Washington, D.C.

PFL Washington DC featured playoff bouts in the featherweight and welterweight divisions. 

In the main event, 2022 PFL featherweight champion Brendan Loughnane (30-5) squeaked past Hawaii's Kai Kamaka (14-6-1) to punch his ticket to the final for a shot at $1 million. 

Loughnane will take on Timur Khizriev for the title. 

In the co-main event, Magomed Umalatov kept his perfect record intact to advance to 17-0 with a decision win over Neiman Gracie. 

Umalatov will face Shamil Musaev in the final in a battle of unbeatens. 

A full look at the PFL Playoffs DC results can be seen below.


PFL Playoffs DC Results

  • Brendan Loughnane def. Kai Kamaka III by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
  • Magomed Umalatov def. Neiman Gracie by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Timur Khizriev def. Gabriel Braga by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
  • Shamil Musaev def. Murad Ramazanov by unanimous decision (28-28, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Mukhamed Berkhamov def. Ray Cooper III by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
  • Enrique Barzola def. Tyler Diamond by unanimous decision (29-28 x 3)
  • Jose Perez def. Jesse Stirn by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Maxwell Djantou Nana def. Kent Mafileo by TKO (strikes). Round 2, 4:50
  • Shido Boris Esperanca def. Tyler Hill by TKO (punches). Round 1, 3:31

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