The 2024 PFL Championship event takes place Friday, and MMA Junkie will provide live and official results throughout the event.
The card takes place at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The entire event streams on ESPN+.
Six divisions will crown 2024 season winners, each of whom receive $1 million to go with their title. The event also features four MENA championship bouts.
Check out full 2024 PFL Championship results, fight information, highlights and more below.
Brendan Loughnane vs. Timur Khizriev
Round 1 –
Result:Recap:Photos: 2024 PFL Championship: Best photos from Saudi ArabiaRecords: Loughnane (30-5), Khizriev (17-0)Division: FeatherweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee: Keith PetersonJudging:
2024 PFL Championship Main Card Results (ESPN+, 1 p.m. ET)
Brendan Loughnane vs. Timur Khizriev – for featherweight title
Dakota Ditcheva def. Taila Santos via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:41 – for women’s flyweight title
Dovlet Yagshimuradov def. Impa Kasanganay via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:58 – for light heavyweight title
Shamil Musaev def. Magomed Umalatov via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 1:44 – for welterweight title
Gadzhi Rabadanov def. Brent Primus via knockout (punches) – Round 3, 2:31 – for lightweight title
Denis Goltsov def. Oleg Popov via submission (triangle choke) – Round 1, 2:55 – for heavyweight title
Dakota Ditcheva vs. Taila Santos
Round 1 – They come out studying the distance and trade leg kicks. Ditcheva keeps with the kicking approach, inside and outside. A sharp combination of punches gets through for Ditcheva. Santos grabs a hold for a takedown, and the wrestling game is onalong the fence. Ditcheva reverses and gets the takedown, but opts to back away and bring the fight back to the feet. Santos doesn’t waste much time getting back in for another clinch. Ditcheva gets away, and lands a left hand. Another inside leg kick from Ditcheva. Santos charges forward, but Ditcheva circles away. Ditcheva front kicks to the face. A flurry of punches land for Ditcheva! Santos covers up and backs into the fence. Ditcheva adds a short elbow. Ditcheva punches and adds a knee to the body.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Ditcheva.
Round 2 – A sharp left hand from Ditcheva connects early. Santos sttampts to charge forward with strikes as Ditcheva circles. Santos keeps the pressure high and eventually gets a hold of Ditcheva against the cage. Ditcheva spins out from the hold. Ditcheva kicks to the legs. Santos responds with a nice punch. Ditcheva punches to the body. A moment later, a front kick to the body pushes Santos back. Another hard leg kick from Ditcheva. Santos closes in for a clinch, eating a knee to the body in the process. Ditcheva lands a hard elbow on the exit. Ditcheva lands another hard front kick to the face. She’s starting to unload as Santos covers up. Santos changes levels to slow down the pressure. Ditcheva defends, and lands a few hard elbows. The punches continue. Santos folds over from a punch to the body! The referee stops it! What a performance!
Result: Dakota Ditcheva def. Taila Santos via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:41Recap:Photos: 2024 PFL Championship: Best photos from Saudi ArabiaRecords: Ditcheva (14-0), Santos (22-4)Division: Women’s flyweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee: Keith Peterson
Impa Kasanganay vs. Dovlet Yagshimuradov
Round 1 – Yagshimuradov lands a hard leg kick to start. They trade heavy punches a second later. Now they reset and settle down, Kasanganay in the center. Kasanganay darts in with a right hand, but gets clipped with a hard counter. Kasanganay is stunned. Yagshimuradov sees it and capitalizes with more punches. Kasanganay tries to respond, but Yagshimuradov just keeps pouring it on and Kasanganay goes down! The referee dives in before Yagshimuradov can land any more punches. Wow!
Result: Dovlet Yagshimuradov def. Impa Kasanganay via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:58Recap: 2024 PFL Championship: Dovlet Yagshimuradov trucks Impa Kasanganay in 58 secondsPhotos: Dovlet Yagshimuradov def. Impa Kasanganay at 2024 PFL Championship: Best photosRecords: Kasanganay (18-5), Yagshimuradov (25-7-1)Division: Light heavyweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee: Gerd Richter
Magomed Umalatov vs. Shamil Musaev
Round 1 – Both fighters are take their time studying the range and looking for openings. A few boo birds chirp as the action is slow at the start of this one. A couple of single strikes are offered from both, but the boos grow louder and the referee claps for action. Musaev responds by darting forward with a sharp left hand, and puts a combination behind it. They clinch up against the fence. After the separation, they’re back to circling around the cage without much action. One more forward blitz from Musaev.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Musaev.
Round 2 – The crowd gets a clapping chant going to encourage action early in the round. Umalatov pressures forward and shoots for a takedown, but can’t get it. Musaev lands a speedy left jab, and then punches to the body a moment later. Umalatov puts together a nice two-punch combo and shoots straight in for a takedown. He gets Musaev to the mat, but the reversal comes quickly. Musaev controls the back as they stand up. Musaev gets a takedown as Umalatov turns into him. Umalatov gets up to his feet quickly and the wrestling along the fence continues. They separate with less than a minute to go, and trade punches. Musaev looks to change levels but gets denied.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Musaev.
Round 3 – They come out with a calculated pace. Umalatov pressures from the center, but Musaev circles from the fence. Umalatov shoots in for single leg, but can’t get it. They’ve back in the center now. Musaev lands a hard punch. Musaev keep the pressure high and clips Umalatov with a hard left! Umalatov goes down! Musaev follows up for the finish, and there it is!
Result: Shamil Musaev def. Magomed Umalatov via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 1:44Recap: 2024 PFL Championship: Shamil Musaev bludgeons Magomed Umalatov for $1 million knockoutPhotos: Shamil Musaev def. Magomed Umalatov at 2024 PFL Championship: Best photosRecords: Umalatov (17-1), Musaev (20-0-1)Division: Light heavyweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee: Derek Hickey
Brent Primus vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov
Round 1 – Rabadanov opens up with leg kicks from the outside. Primus charges in, swinging big hooks. Rabadanov circles away and adds more leg kicks. Another series of punches from Primus, and Rabadanov responds with strikes upstairs. Rabadanov shoots in for the takedown and gets the fight to the ground. Primus stays active from his back, looking to work from mission control in full guard. Rabadanov stays heavy, preventing submission attempts as Primus adds elbows from bottom.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Primus.
Round 2 – Rabadanov comes out with leg kicks as Primus tries to close the distance with punches. A takedown attempts from Rabadanov is stuffed. Primus comes foward, offering a few punches. A fast, sharp combination connects for Rabadanov! The right hand drops Primus! Rabadanov closes in for top position on the ground, but Primus appears recovered, and is back to working from mission control. Rabadanov stands up and kicks Primus who stays on the ground. Rabadanov goes back to the mat in half guard and closes out the round on top after a couple of punches.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Rabadanov.
Round 3 – They meet in the center and exchange punches upstairs. Rabadanov drops Primus with a big right hand! Rabadanov stands over Primus and kicks to the legs. He decides to let Primus back up to his feet. Primus is wearing the damage on the left side of his face now. They trade hard punches. Primus gets the better of thatt exchange. Rabadanov resets and comes back in with another combo, landing nicely. Another sharp combo with an uppercut for Rabadanov. Another furious combo by Rabadanov lights up Primus and he’s rocked! Rabadanov pours on the punches as Primus crashes to the ground! It’s over!
Result: Gadzhi Rabadanov def. Brent Primus via knockout (punches) – Round 3, 2:31Recap: 2024 PFL Championship: Gadzhi Rabadanov faceplants Brent Primus’ for $1 millionPhotos: Gadzhi Rabadanov def. Brent Primus at 2024 PFL Championship: Best photosRecords: Primus (15-4), Rabadanov (24-4-2)Division: LightweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee: Keith Peterson
Denis Goltsov vs. Oleg Popov
Round 1 – Goltsov quickly gets into striking range and begins firing off a left jab. Popov changes levels and completes an early takedown. Goltsov secures two overhooks, preventing offense from Popov in full guard. Popov works his arms free and offers a couple of punches. Goltsov throws up a triangle choke attempt, and adds the armbar threat. The armbar isn’t there, but Goltsov locks up the triangle tighter. Goltsov signals to the referee that Popov is out! He’s asleep! What a finish!
Result: Denis Goltsov def. Oleg Popov via submission (triangle choke) – Round 1, 2:55Recap: 2024 PFL Championship: Denis Goltsov sleeps Oleg Popov from bottom, calls for Francis NgannouPhotos: Denis Goltsov def. Oleg Popov at 2024 PFL Championship: Best photosRecords: Goltsov (36-8), Popov (19-2)Division: HeavyweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee: Gerd Richter
2024 PFL Championship Photos
Check out a full gallery of the fights from 2024 PFL Championship event below.
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2024 PFL Championship: Best photos from Saudi Arabia
2024 PFL MENA Championship Results
2024 PFL Championship Preliminary Card Results
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