Black Friday is upon us in just some quick weeks. The day after Thanksgiving has many traditions, reminiscent of watching faculty soccer on TV and/or going to a recreation in-person, heating up and consuming up these Thanksgiving leftovers, and, in fact, purchasing.
If, nonetheless, you’re amongst these individuals who don’t wish to sacrifice sleep on Thanksgiving evening as a way to stand out in lengthy strains for a present the shop could be offered out of the subsequent day, there’s an MMA different to buying Christmas presents. Even higher, you gained’t have to go away house.
For the third 12 months in succession, the Professional Fighters League brings aggressive violence to the Thanksgiving dinner desk over the vacation weekend with PFL Championships in certainly one of America’s latest autumn traditions. It’s already been confirmed who will probably be combating on the prolonged weekend however on Monday, we came upon the fighters’ placement on the principle card.
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As traditional, each weight class’ championship will probably be at stake in PFL 10: Championships on Black Friday. Not like in years previous, the 2024 championship occasion will probably be held abroad.
One month faraway from PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia serves because the host metropolis for this 12 months’s PFL 10 on Nov. 29. Should you’re watching inside america, be ready to rise up early and have some leftover pumpkin pie along with your espresso on the day after Thanksgiving.
Showcase fights and the championship fights from PFL MENA start the day at 9:30 am ET/ 6:30 am PT on ESPN+ earlier than shifting onto ESPN+ pay-per-view with the principle card at 3 pm ET/ midday PT. Not like what you would possibly see on the malls throughout the vacation purchasing season, there gained’t be any hassle right here with punches being thrown.
All championship fights are 5 rounds in size at 5 minutes per spherical.
Fundamental Occasion: Brendan Loughnane Battles Timur Khizriev For Featherweight Gold
To high off the day’s invoice from Riyadh, the PFL Featherweight Championship is at stake between No. 1 seed (and 2022 PFL Featherweight Champion) Brendan Loughnane (30-5 MMA, 3-0 2024 PFL) and No. 3 seed Timur Khizriev (17-0 MMA, 3-0 2024 PFL.) Loughnane returns to the title struggle highlight after lacking out on the playoffs a 12 months in the past.
He secured his spot within the title struggle towards Khizriev because of a cut up choice victory over Kai Kamaka III (14-6-1 MMA, 2-1 2024 PFL), whereas Khizriev bested Gabriel Braga (14-2 MMA, 2-1 2024 PFL) with a cut up choice of his personal within the semifinals. The No. 3 seed is undefeated up to now in his MMA profession.
Co-Fundamental Occasion: Ditcheva Squares Off In opposition to Santos
Instantly previous to the principle occasion, the co-headliner sees ladies’s flyweight motion when No. 1 seed Dakota Ditcheva (13-0 MMA, 3-0 2024 PFL) meets No. 2 seed Talia Santos (22-3 MMA, 3-0 2024 PFL.) Ditcheva punched her ticket to the Black Friday present with a first-round knockout (straight proper) towards Jena Bishop (7-2 MMA, 1-2 2024 PFL) throughout the playoffs, whereas Santos superior to PFL 10 by the use of unanimous choice over Liz Carmouche (22-8 MMA, 2-1 2024 PFL.)
Ditcheva crossed over to the principle roster from PFL Europe forward of the 2024 season after having gained the championship within the latter promotion final December. Two years faraway from becoming a member of the PFL banner, will she safe the title?
Kasanganay Battles Yagshimuradov at Mild Heavyweight
The 205-lb. title will probably be handed out within the contest between No. 1 seed (and final season’s defending champion) Impa Kasanganay (18-4 MMA, 3-0 2024 PFL) and No. 3 seed Dovlet Yagshimuradov (24-7-1 MMA, 3-0 2024 PFL.) Kasanganay, a UFC alumnus, eradicated Josh Silvera (13-4 MMA, 1-2 2024 PFL), whereas Yagshimuradov superior to the ultimate by besting Rob Wilkinson (19-3, 1 NC MMA, 2-1 2024 PFL) within the semifinal spherical by unanimous choice.
Impa Kasanganay discovered himself cut from MMA’s high promotion in December of 2021 earlier than discovering his approach to the PFL by way of the Challenger Series in March of final 12 months. It’s a transfer that has paid off handsomely for him up to now, already netting him one examine for $1 million (USD).
Yagshimuradov has had a profitable crossover to the PFL’s roster following the 2023 purchase of Bellator by the promotion and is a earlier ACB Mild Heavyweight Champion.
Unbeatens Enter Cage for Welterweight Gold
At welterweight, No. 1 seed Shamil Musaev (19-0-1 MMA, 3-0 2024 PFL) squares off towards No. 2 seed Magomed Umalatov (17-0 MMA, 3-0 2024 PFL) for the belt. Musaev bested Murad Ramazanov (12-2, 1 NC MMA, 1-2 2024 PFL) to clinch his berth within the Nov. 29 closing (unanimous choice), with Umalatov advancing to PFL 10 by the use of unanimous choice over Neiman Gracie (13-6 MMA, 1-2 2024 PFL.)
This might very effectively be probably the most entertaining contest of the day.
Lightweights Primus and Rabadanov Battle it Out
The 155-lb. title is at stake within the second championship struggle of the principle card. No. 1 seed Brent Primus (15-3, 1 NC MMA, 3-0 2024 PFL) seeks to make his crossover season a profitable one when he meets up with No. 2 seed Gadzhi Rabadanov (23-4-2 MMA, 3-0 2024 PFL,) one other Bellator crossover
Primus scored a unanimous choice victory over Clay Collard (25-14, 1 NC MMA, 1-2 2024 PFL) in August, whereas Rabadanov knocked out Michael Dufort (13-6 MMA, 1-2 2024 PFL) within the second spherical of the playoffs. Brent Primus is a embellished fighter, having gained gold in Bellator in 2017 in New York City.
Rabadanov isn’t any slouch, both, having scored the GFC (now Eagle FC) Light-weight Championship in February of 2020. Each males know what it’s wish to have a title round their waist, however who will go house the champ this time?
The Large Boys Duke it Out: Goltsov Meets Popov
To start the principle card, the PFL Heavyweight Championship is at stake when No. 1 seed Denis Goltsov (34-8 MMA, 3-0 PFL 2024) takes on No. 2 seed Oleg Popov (19-1 MMA, 3-0 PFL 2024). Goltsov completed Tim Johnson (18-10 MMA, 1-1 PFL 2024) whereas Popov scored a unanimous choice over Linton Vassell (25-10, 1 NC MMA, 1-2 PFL 2024.)
Each have gained championships up to now. Who will add to their mantle on the finish of the month?
