PFL 10 (2019)

PFL 10
The poster for PFL 10
PromotionProfessional Fighters League
DateDecember 31, 2019 (2019-12-31)
VenueHulu Theater at Madison Square Garden
CityNew York City, New York, U.S.
Event chronology
PFL 9PFL 10 PFL 1

The PFL 10mixed martial arts event for the 2019 season of the Professional Fighters League, the 2019 PFL Championship, was held on December 31, 2019, at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.

Background

The event was the tenth and final event of the 2019 season. Each champion in the six weight classes was crowned and won a championship prize of $1 million.[1]

Results

Main Card (ESPN2)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Women's Lightweight Kayla Harrisondef. Larissa PachecoDecision (unanimous) (50-43, 50-45, 50-45) 5 5:00 [a]
Welterweight Ray Cooper IIIdef. David MichaudTKO (punches) 2 2:56 [b]
Heavyweight Ali Isaevdef. Jared RosholtTKO (punches) 4 4:09 [c]
Lightweight Natan Schultedef. Loik Radzhabov Decision (unanimous) (49-44, 49-46, 48-47) 5 5:00 [d]
Featherweight Lance Palmerdef. Alex Gilpin Decision (unanimous) (50-43, 50-44, 50-44) 5 5:00 [e]
Light Heavyweight Emiliano Sordidef. Jordan JohnsonTKO (punches) 1 2:01 [f]
Preliminary Card (ESPN+)
Featherweight Brendan Loughnanedef. David Valente Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00

2019 PFL Heavyweight playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1RussiaDenis GoltsovMD 2
8 CroatiaSatoshi IshiiL
1 RussiaDenis GoltsovL
5RussiaAli IsaevTKO 3
4 United StatesKelvin TillerL
5RussiaAli IsaevUD 2
5RussiaAli IsaevTKO 4
7 United StatesJared RosholtL
2 United States Muhammed Dereese L
7United StatesJared RosholtTKO 1
7United StatesJared RosholtUD 3
4 United StatesKelvin Tiller* L
3 United StatesAlex NicholsonL
6BrazilFrancimar BarrosoUD 2

* Francimar Barroso was forced to withdraw from the competition due to being ruled “not healthy enough to continue.” Alex Nicholson was selected to take his spot in the heavyweight semifinals, but was also later ruled unfit to compete. Kelvin Tiller was eventually chosen to return to the competition to face Jared Rosholt.[2]

Legend
(SD)
  (Split decision)
(UD)
  (Unanimous decision)
(MD)
  (Majority decision)
SUB
  Submission
(T)KO
  (Technical) knock out
L
  Loss

2019 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1ArgentinaEmiliano SordiTKO 1
8 New Zealand Sigi Pesaleli L
1ArgentinaEmiliano SordiSUB 1
4 RussiaBazigit AtajevL
4RussiaBazigit AtajevDraw 2
5 RussiaViktor NemkovL
1ArgentinaEmiliano SordiTKO 1
7 United StatesJordan JohnsonL
2 RussiaMaxim GrishinL
7United StatesJordan JohnsonDraw 2
7United StatesJordan JohnsonUD 3
6 Russia Rashid Yusupov L
3 BrazilVinny MagalhãesL
6Russia Rashid YusupovKO 1
Legend
(SD)
  (Split decision)
(UD)
  (Unanimous decision)
(MD)
  (Majority decision)
SUB
  Submission
(T)KO
  (Technical) knock out
L
  Loss

2019 PFL Welterweight playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1BrazilGlaico FrançaMD 2
8 PortugalAndré FialhoL
1 Brazil Glaico França
5United StatesDavid MichaudMD 3
4 United StatesJohn HowardL
5United StatesDavid MichaudUD 2
5 United StatesDavid MichaudL
6United StatesRay Cooper IIITKO 2
2RussiaMagomed MagomedkerimovUD 2
7 United StatesChris CurtisL
7 United StatesChris Curtis* L
6United StatesRay Cooper IIIKO 2
3 SwedenSadibou SyL
6United StatesRay Cooper IIIDraw 2

*Magomed Magomedkerimov was originally scheduled to face Ray Cooper III but was unable to continue in the tournament. He was replaced by his quarterfinal opponent, Chris Curtis.[3]

Legend
(SD)
  (Split decision)
(UD)
  (Unanimous decision)
(MD)
  (Majority decision)
SUB
  Submission
(T)KO
  (Technical) knock out
L
  Loss

2019 PFL Lightweight playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1BrazilNatan SchulteSUB 1
8 United StatesRamsey NijemL
1BrazilNatan SchulteSUB 2
4 Russia Akhmet Aliev L
4RussiaAkhmet AlievUD 2
5 RussiaRashid MagomedovL
1BrazilNatan SchulteUD 5
7 Tajikistan Loik Radzhabov L
2 RussiaIslam MamedovL
7TajikistanLoik RadzhabovDraw 2
7TajikistanLoik RadzhabovUD 3
3 United StatesChris WadeL
3United StatesChris WadeMD 2
6 United States Nate Andrews L

[4]

Legend
(SD)
  (Split decision)
(UD)
  (Unanimous decision)
(MD)
  (Majority decision)
SUB
  Submission
(T)KO
  (Technical) knock out
L
  Loss

2019 PFL Featherweight playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1United StatesLance PalmerUD 2
9 Brazil Alexandre de Almeida L
1United StatesLance PalmerUD 3
4 United States Alex Gilpin L
4United StatesAlex GilpinSUB 2
5 United States Andre Harrison L
1United StatesLance PalmerUD 5
4 United States Alex Gilpin L
2 RussiaMovlid KhaybulaevL
7United StatesDaniel PinedaKO 1
7 United StatesDaniel PinedaSUB 1
6 CanadaJeremy KennedyL
3 Brazil Luis Rafael Laurentino L
6CanadaJeremy KennedyTKO 2

*Daniel Pineda was originally scheduled to face Lance Palmer but was forced to pull out of the bout after failing NAC drug test.[5] He was replaced by Alex Gilpin.[6]

Legend
(SD)
  (Split decision)
(UD)
  (Unanimous decision)
(MD)
  (Majority decision)
SUB
  Submission
(T)KO
  (Technical) knock out
L
  Loss

2019 PFL Women's Lightweight playoffs

Semifinals Finals
      
1 CanadaSarah KaufmanL
4BrazilLarissa PachecoUD 3
4 BrazilLarissa PachecoL
2United StatesKayla HarrisonUD 5
2United StatesKayla HarrisonSUB 1
5 Canada Bobbi Jo Dalziel* L

* Genah Fabian was originally scheduled to face Kayla Harrison but was forced to pull out of the bout. She was replaced by Bobbi Jo Dalziel.[3]

Legend
(SD)
  (Split decision)
(UD)
  (Unanimous decision)
(MD)
  (Majority decision)
SUB
  Submission
(T)KO
  (Technical) knock out
L
  Loss

See also

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