Two stacked fight cards are coming soon, courtesy of MMASucka staff picks.
PFL 2 2024 takes place today, April 12th, at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada. This event is the second of the Professional Fighter League's regular season, with fighters competing for points in the playoffs. The year-end event will feature two finalists in six weight divisions competing for the promotional championship and $1 million in prize money. Visit his website at PFL MMA for scoring system and more.
Tonight's card, which pits the lightweights against the light heavyweights, begins with prelims at 6:30pm ET (3:30pm PT) on ESPN+. The main card will be held at 9pm ET (6pm PT) on both ESPN+ and ESPN 2.
All PFL 2 2024 results are available on MMASucka. Stay tuned tomorrow for staff picks and results from the monumental UFC 300 event, also taking place in Las Vegas.
Light Heavyweight – 205 lbs.
The night's featured main event will feature Impa Kasanganay and Alex Polizzi competing in three five-minute rounds. Kasanganay, the 2023 tournament champion, made a quick return after losing a close split decision to Johnny Eblen for the PFL vs. Bellator Championship. His opponent, former LFA light heavyweight champion Polizzi, will be making his debut in the post-merger promotion as he seeks his first win since March 2022 after ending a two-fight deficit.
Australia's Rob Wilkinson will return to the PFL cage in the co-main slot opposite England's Tom Brees, who replaces Phil Davies on late notice. Wilkinson, the 2022 champion who missed most of the 2023 tournament due to a suspension for failing a drug test, will be looking to regain his form as he aims for his 18th professional win in his 21st fight. On the other side is Brees, a grappling specialist who is on a three-fight submission streak, including a win at the PFL European Qualifier in December.
Five-time PFL Playoffs and 2022 welterweight champion Sadive Sy will move to 205 pounds for the first time in his career to face former LFA 2nd division champion and 2023 runner-up Josh Silveira.
After a long recovery from knee surgery, The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 heavyweight winner and 2021 tournament champion Antonio Carlos Jr. will face former EFC titleholder and four-time Bellator competitor Simon Beyond will return for the first time since mid-2022.
The final matchup at 205 pounds will be between former ACA/ACB champion Dobrezhan Yagshimuradov and PFL Europe standout Jakob Nedeau, who is on an eight-fight winning streak.
Lightweight – 155 lbs.
The two bouts in the lightweight division will take place on the main card on ESPN 2. First, 2023 finalist and three-season contender Clay Corrado hopes to end a two-game losing streak against former Bellator lightweight champion and veteran Patricky Pitbull. Additionally, former Cage Warriors featherweight titleholder Mats Burnell is on a two-fight win streak since the top in 2023 and will get a chance in the PFL pool. He will face recently crowned Quebec Cage Titans FC champion Michael Dufort.
Tomorrow night's The People main event: Corrado vs. Pitbull!
[ #PFLRegularSeason | Fri, Apr 12 | 6:30pm ET on ESPN+ | 9pm ET on ESPN2 ] pic.twitter.com/jfHrcKPw6g
— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 12, 2024
Tiger Muay Thai's Bruno Miranda suffered his fourth professional loss to eventual winner Olivier Aubin-Mercier in the semi-finals of the 2023 lightweight tournament. His 21st fight will be against former Bellator lightweight champion Brent Primus in his debut bout. He is ready to fight for his second straight win since his decision against Mansour Barnaoui in May 2023.
Another former EFC Champion of Sambo expert, Gazi Rabadanov, will be looking for his seventh straight win in his PFL debut against 27-year-old hitting specialist Simon Bjorn.
15-fight Bellator veteran Adam Piccolotti and undefeated Elvin Espinoza will face off in the final pairing of the regular season.
Selected by staff
MMASucka staff candidates come from four of the world's leading mixed martial arts: Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Professional Fighters League (PFL) with Bellator MMA, ONE Championship (ONE FC), and Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS) It is made up of groups. .
- UFC picks include 4-6 main card fights per event.
- PFL and Bellator MMA will feature pay-per-view main cards as well as regular season, playoff and final tournament fights.
- ONE FC and DWCS picks include all MMA bouts from the event, with a minimum of three bouts.
The individual who selects the fighter with the most wins by the end of 2024 will have the option of receiving a custom-made championship belt. pro am belt Detailed chain from or championship chain. The 2023 staff pick went to Ben Jamison with a record of 300 wins and 148 losses.
Check out our PFL 2 2024: Regular Season picks below.
Record after UFC VEGAS 90:
1. Nate Freeman: 70 wins, 37 losses
2. Wesley Riddle: 65-42
3. Fraser Clone: 63-44
4. Michael DeSantis: 62-37
5. Jeremy Brand: 61-46
6. Andrew Benjamin: 44-46
7. Lucas DeWitt: 32-29
8. Julio Monteros Jr.: 28-11
9. Michael Kirchan: 11-7
10. Casey Cooper: 4-5
*Note – Not all staff will select all events*
Adam Piccolotti (14-5), -115
versus
Elvin Espinoza (9-0), -105
Lightweight division
– Qualifying –
– 155 lbs. ~70.3kg. –
Wesley Riddle: Espinoza by unanimous decision
Andrew Benjamin: Espinoza by unanimous decision
Mr. Fraser Krohn: Mr. Espinoza by unanimous decision.
Nate Freeman: Espinoza via Split Decision
Staff who chose Piccolotti: 0
Staff choosing Espinoza: 4
Gazi Rabadanov (20 wins, 4 losses, 2 draws), -225
versus
Solomon Renfro (11-4), +185
Lightweight division
– Qualifying –
– 155 lbs. ~70.3kg. –
Wesley Riddle: Rabadanov by unanimous decision
Andrew Benjamin: Mr. Renfro by unanimous decision.
Fraser Clone: Rabadanov 1st round TKO win
Nate Freeman: Rabadanov wins by TKO in round 2
Staff nominating Rabadanov: 3
Staff picking Renfro: 1
Bruno Miranda (16-4), +100
versus
Brent Primus (12-3, 1 NC State); -120
Lightweight division
– Qualifying –
– 155 lbs. ~70.3kg. –
Wesley Riddle: Primus by Split Decision
Andrew Benjamin: Miranda by Split Decision
Fraser Clone: Primus by unanimous decision
Nate Freeman: Primus by unanimous decision
Staff choosing Miranda: 1
Staff choosing Primus: 3
Dobrezhan Yagshimuradov (21-7-1), +105
versus
Jacob Nedeau (8-1); -125
light heavyweight division
– Main card –
– 205 lbs. ～93.0kg. –
Wesley Riddle: Nedeau won by 1st round TKO
Andrew Benjamin: Nedeau wins by TKO in round 2
Fraser Clone: Nedeau wins by TKO in round 2
Nate Freeman: Nedeau wins by TKO in round 3
Staff selecting Yagshimuradov: 0
Staff choosing Nedoo: 4
Antonio Carlos Jr. (15-5, 2 NC State); -325
versus
Simon Bjorn (9-3), +260
light heavyweight division
– Main card –
– 205 lbs. ~93.0kg. –
Wesley Riddle: Carlos Jr. (via Round 1 SUB)
Andrew Benjamin: Carlos Jr. (via Round 1 SUB)
Fraser Clone: Carlos Jr. via Round 3 SUB
Nate Freeman: Carlos Jr. via Round 1 SUB
Staff choosing Carlos Jr.: 4
Staff choosing Bjorn: 0
Sadib Sy (16-7-2, 1 NC), -125
versus
Josh Silveira (12-2), +105
light heavyweight division
– Main card –
– 205 lbs. ~93.0kg. –
Wesley Riddle: Sy by Split Decision
Andrew Benjamin: By unanimous decision Sy.
Mr. Fraser Krohn: By unanimous decision Sy.
Nate Freeman: Sy by Split Decision
Staff who choose Sy: 4
Staff choosing Silveira: 0
Mats Burnell (18-5), -210
versus
Michael Dufort (12-4), +180
Lightweight division
– Main card –
– 155 lbs. ~70.3kg. –
Wesley Riddle: Burnell by unanimous decision
Andrew Benjamin: Burnell by unanimous decision
Mr. Fraser Crone: Mr. Burnell by unanimous decision.
Nate Freeman: Mr. Burnell by unanimous decision
Staff to pick Burnell: 4
Staff who chose Dufort: 0
Clay Collard (24-12, 1 NC), -205
versus
Patricky Pitbull (25-12), +170
Lightweight division
– Main card –
– 155 lbs. ~70.3kg. –
Wesley Riddle: Pitbull by unanimous decision
Andrew Benjamin: Corrado wins by TKO in round 1
Fraser Clone: Pitbull wins by TKO in Round 3
Nate Freeman: Pitbull by unanimous decision
Staff picking collards: 1
Staff picking pit bulls: 3
Rob Wilkinson (17-2, No. 1 North Carolina); -165
versus
Tom Brees (18-4), +135
light heavyweight division
– Joint main event –
– 205 lbs. ～93.0kg. –
Wesley Riddle: Wilkinson wins by TKO in round 2
Andrew Benjamin: Round 1 Breeze via SUB
Frazier Krohn: Breeze by unanimous decision
Nate Freeman: Wilkinson, TKO victory in round 3
Staff choosing Wilkinson: 2
Staff who choose Breeze: 2
Impa Kasanganay (15-4), -290
versus
Alex Polizzi (10-3), +235
light heavyweight division
– Main event –
– 205 lbs. ~93.0kg. –
Wesley Riddle: Kasanganay, won by TKO in round 2
Andrew Benjamin: Kasanganay, won by TKO in round 1
Fraser Krohn: Kasanganay by unanimous decision
Nate Freeman: Kasanganay by unanimous decision
Staff choosing Kasanganay: 4
Staff who chose Polizzi: 0
Impa Kasanganay vs. Alex Polizzi
Kasanganay: 204.8
Polizzi: 204Main event official!
[ #PFLRegularSeason | Fri, Apr 12 | 6:30pm ET on ESPN+ | 9pm ET on ESPN2 ] pic.twitter.com/KZE7pMmiaA
— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 12, 2024
Featured images from PFL 2 2024:
Rob Wilkinson (left) and Tom Brees (right) before the PFL 2 2024 regular season battle at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday, April 12 (Photo courtesy of PFL) MMA's Cooper Neal).
