These fighters are set for the PFL $1 million finals!

Last night, the 2022 PFL champion Brendan Loughnane advanced to another $1 million final. He defeated Kai Kamaka III with a grueling decision win at The Anthem in Washington, D.C to earn his place in the final.

In the other featherweight semi final bout, the undefeated Timur Khizriev defeated Gabriel Braga to set up a final between Loughnane and Khizriev.

In the co-main event, fellow unbeaten fighter Magomed Umalatov got his 17th pro win as he defeated Neiman Gracie. His undefeated colleague, Shamil Musaev, defeated Murad Ramazanov. The $1 million welterweight finals will see a matchup between Umalatov and Musaev.

Undefeated rising star against former UFC title challenger

At the previous week’s card, light heavyweight Impa Kasanganay defeated Josh Silveira by unanimous decision in the main event. He will face Dovlet Yagshimuradov in the finals.

In the lightweight final Gadzhi Rabadanov will face Brent Primus.

Rising women’s flyweight star Daktoa Ditcheva will face former UFC title challenger Taila Santos in the women’s flyweight final.

Veteran finalist Denis Goltsov will face Oleg Popov in the heavyweight finals.

The official PFL 9 results

Main card

• Brendan Loughnane def. Kai Kamaka via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
• Magomed Umalatov def. Neiman Gracie via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
• Timur Khizriev def. Gabriel Braga via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
• Shamil Musaev def. Murad Ramazanov via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Prelims

• Mukhamed Berkhamov def. Ray Cooper III via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Enrique Barzola def. Tyler Diamond via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Jose Perez def. Jesse Stirn via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
• Maxwell Djantou Nana def. Kent Mafileo via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:50
• Shido Boris Esperanca def. Tyler Hill via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:31

Check out the highlights here

The night that was #PFLDC 🔥

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