2019 Professional Fighters League season

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2019 Professional Fighters League season
GenreSports
Country of originUnited States
Release
Original networkESPN
Original releaseMay 9 (2019-May-09) –
December 31, 2019 (2019-December-31)
Chronology
Preceded byPFL (2018 season)
Followed byPFL (2021 season)

This is a list of events and standings for the Professional Fighters League, a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States, for the 2019 season.

Each weight class had 12 fighters, except the women's class which had 8 fighters. Each fighter faced two rivals in the regular season. The top fighters in each weight class (8 in the men's classes, 4 in the women's class) qualified to the playoffs. The season concluded on December 31, 2019 with six championship bouts back-to-back with a $10 million prize pool.

2019 world champions[]

Division Upper weight limit Champion Date
Heavyweight 265 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st) Russia Ali Isayev December 31, 2019 (PFL 10)
Light Heavyweight 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) Argentina Emiliano Sordi December 31, 2019 (PFL 10)
Welterweight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) United States Ray Cooper III December 31, 2019 (PFL 10)
Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) Brazil Natan Schulte December 31, 2019 (PFL 10)
Women's Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) United States Kayla Harrison December 31, 2019 (PFL 10)
Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg; 10.5 st) United States Lance Palmer December 31, 2019 (PFL 10)

Events[]

# Event Date Venue Location
10 PFL 10 December 31, 2019 Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden New York City, New York, U.S.
9 PFL 9 October 31, 2019 Mandalay Bay Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
8 PFL 8 October 17, 2019 Mandalay Bay Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
7 PFL 7 October 11, 2019 Mandalay Bay Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
6 PFL 6 August 8, 2019 Ocean Resort Casino Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
5 PFL 5 July 25, 2019 Ocean Resort Casino Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
4 PFL 4 July 11, 2019 Ocean Resort Casino Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
3 PFL 3 June 6, 2019 Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, New York, U.S.
2 PFL 2 May 23, 2019 Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, New York, U.S.
1 PFL 1 May 9, 2019 Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, New York, U.S.

2019 PFL Heavyweight playoffs[]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Russia Denis Goltsov MD 2
8 Croatia Satoshi Ishii L
1 Russia Denis Goltsov L
5 Russia Ali Isaev TKO 3
4 United States Kelvin Tiller L
5 Russia Ali Isaev UD 2
5 Russia Ali Isaev TKO 4
7 United States Jared Rosholt L
2 United States Muhammed Dereese L
7 United States Jared Rosholt TKO 1
7 United States Jared Rosholt UD 3
4 United States Kelvin Tiller* L
3 United States Alex Nicholson L
6 Brazil Francimar Barroso UD 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.[1]

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
         
1 Argentina Emiliano Sordi TKO 1
8 New Zealand Sigi Pesaleli L
1 Argentina Emiliano Sordi SUB 1
4 Russia Bazigit Atajev L
4 Russia Bazigit Atajev Draw 2
5 Russia Viktor Nemkov L
1 Argentina Emiliano Sordi TKO 1
7 United States Jordan Johnson L
2 Russia Maxim Grishin L
7 United States Jordan Johnson Draw 2
7 United States Jordan Johnson UD 3
6 Russia Rashid Yusupov L
3 Brazil Vinny Magalhães L
6 Russia Rashid Yusupov KO 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
         
1 Brazil Glaico França MD 2
8 Portugal André Fialho L
1 Brazil Glaico França
5 United States David Michaud MD 3
4 United States John Howard L
5 United States David Michaud UD 2
5 United States David Michaud L
6 United States Ray Cooper III TKO 2
2 Russia Magomed Magomedkerimov UD 2
7 United States Chris Curtis L
7 United States Chris Curtis* L
6 United States Ray Cooper III KO 2
3 Sweden Sadibou Sy L
6 United States Ray Cooper III Draw 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.[2]

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
         
1 Brazil Natan Schulte SUB 1
8 United States Ramsey Nijem L
1 Brazil Natan Schulte SUB 2
4 Russia Akhmet Aliev L
4 Russia Akhmet Aliev UD 2
5 Russia Rashid Magomedov L
1 Brazil Natan Schulte UD 5
7 Tajikistan Loik Radzhabov L
2 Russia Islam Mamedov L
7 Tajikistan Loik Radzhabov Draw 2
7 Tajikistan Loik Radzhabov UD 3
3 United States Chris Wade L
3 United States Chris Wade MD 2
6 United States Nate Andrews L

[3]

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 Canada Sarah Kaufman L
4 Brazil Larissa Pacheco UD 3
4 Brazil Larissa Pacheco L
2 United States Kayla Harrison UD 5
2 United States Kayla Harrison SUB 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.[2]

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
         
1 United States Lance Palmer UD 2
9 Brazil Alexandre de Almeida L
1 United States Lance Palmer UD 3
4 United States Alex Gilpin L
4 United States Alex Gilpin SUB 2
5 United States Andre Harrison L
1 United States Lance Palmer UD 5
4 United States Alex Gilpin L
2 Russia Movlid Khaibulaev L
7 United States Daniel Pineda KO 1
7 United States Daniel Pineda SUB 1
6 Canada Jeremy Kennedy L
3 Brazil Luis Rafael Laurentino L
6 Canada Jeremy Kennedy TKO 2

*Daniel Pineda was originally scheduled to face Lance Palmer but was forced to pull out of the bout after failing NAC drug test.[4]He was replaced by Alex Gilpin.[5]

Legend
(SD)
   (Split Decision)
(UD)
   (Unanimous Decision)
(MD)
   (Majority Decision)
SUB
   Submission
(T)KO
   (Technical) Knock Out
L
   Loss

Standings[]

The PFL points system is based on results of the match. The winner of a fight receives 3 points. If the fight ends in a draw, both fighters will receive 1 point. The bonus for winning a fight in the first, second, or third round is 3 points, 2 points, and 1 point respectively. The bonus for winning in the third round requires a fight be stopped before 4:59 of the third round. No bonus point will be awarded if a fighter wins via decision. For example, if a fighter wins a fight in the first round, then the fighter will receive 6 total points. A decision win will result in three total points. If a fighter misses weight, the opponent (should they comply with weight limits) will receive 3 points due to a walkover victory, regardless of winning or losing the bout; if the non-offending fighter subsequently wins with a stoppage, all bonus points will be awarded.[6]

Heavyweight[]

Fighter Wins Draws Losses 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Points[7]
♛ Russia Denis Goltsov 2 0 0 1 1 0 11
♛ United States Muhammed Dereese 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
♛ United States Alex Nicholson 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
♛ United States Kelvin Tiller 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
♛ Russia Ali Isayev 2 0 0 0 0 0 6
♛ Brazil Francimar Barroso 2 0 0 0 0 0 6
♛ United States Jared Rosholt 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
♛ Croatia Satoshi Ishii 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
E Croatia Ante Delija 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
E Samoa Carl Seumanutafa 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
E United States Zeke Tuinei-Wily 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
E Liechtenstein Valdrin Istrefi 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
E Australia Ben Edwards 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

Light Heavyweight[]

Fighter Wins Draws Losses 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Points[8]
♛ Argentina Emiliano Sordi 2 0 0 1 1 0 11
♛ Russia Maxim Grishin 2 0 0 1 0 0 9
♛ Brazil Vinny Magalhães 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
♛ Russia Bazigit Atajev 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
♛ Russia Viktor Nemkov 2 0 0 0 0 0 3
♛ Russia Rashid Yusupov 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
♛ United States Jordan Johnson 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
♛ New Zealand Sigi Pesaleli 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
E United States Dan Spohn 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
E United States Rakim Cleveland 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
E Russia Mikhail Mokhnatkin 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
E Brazil Ronny Markes 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

Welterweight[]

Fighter Wins Draws Losses 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Points[9]
♛ Brazil Glaico Franca 2 0 0 1 0 1 10
♛ Russia Magomed Magomedkerimov 2 0 0 1 0 0 9
♛ Sweden Sadibou Sy 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
♛ United States John Howard 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
♛ United States David Michaud 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
♛ United States Ray Cooper III 1 0 1 0 1 0 5
♛ United States Chris Curtis 1 0 1 0 0 1 4
♛ Portugal André Fialho 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
E Brazil Handesson Ferreira 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
E Brazil João Zeferino 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
E Serbia Bojan Veličković 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
E United States Zane Kamaka 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

Lightweight[]

Fighter Wins Draws Losses 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Points[10]
♛ Brazil Natan Schulte 2 0 0 1 0 0 9
♛ Russia Islam Mamedov 2 0 0 1 0 0 9
♛ United States Chris Wade 2 0 0 0 0 0 6
♛ Russia Akhmet Aliev 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
♛ Russia Rashid Magomedov 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
♛ United States Nate Andrews 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
♛ Tajikistan Loik Radzhabov 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
♛ United States Ramsey Nijem 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
E France Ylies Djiroun 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
E China Yincang Bao 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
E Canada Jesse Ronson 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
E Brazil Carlos Silva 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

Women's Lightweight[]

Fighter Wins Draws Losses 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Points[11]
♛ Canada Sarah Kaufman 2 0 0 1 0 0 9
♛ United States Kayla Harrison 2 0 0 1 0 0 9
♛ Australia Genah Fabian 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
♛ Brazil Larissa Pacheco 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
E Canada Bobbi-Jo Dalziel 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
E Brazil Roberta Samad 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
E United States Moriel Charneski 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
E United States Morgan Frier 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

Featherweight[]

Fighter Wins Draws Losses 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Points[12]
♛ United States Lance Palmer 2 0 0 0 0 0 7
♛ Russia Movlid Khaibulaev 1 1 0 1 0 0 7
♛ Brazil Luis Rafael Laurentino 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
♛ United States Alex Gilpin 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
♛ United States Andre Harrison 1 1 0 0 0 0 4
♛ Canada Jeremy Kennedy 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
♛ United States Daniel Pineda 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
♛ Russia Gadzhi Rabadanov 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
E Brazil Alexandre de Almeida 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
E Brazil Freddy Assunção 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
E United States Steven Siler 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
E United States Peter Petties 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

♛ = Clinched playoff spot --- E = Eliminated

See also[]

  • List of PFL events
  • List of current PFL fighters

References[]

  1. ^ "PFL 9 playoff results". Retrieved 2019-11-01.
  2. ^ a b "PFL 7 playoff results: Harrison vs. Dalziel". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  3. ^ "PFL 8 playoff results". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  4. ^ "PFL's Daniel Pineda fails NAC drug test, jeopardizing Season 2 featherweight final". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  5. ^ "Brendan Loughnane wants to send notice to Lance Palmer and featherweight field at PFL Finals on Dec. 31". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
  6. ^ "Rules and Regulations". PFL. Archived from the original on 2018-08-08. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  7. ^ The eight fighters with most points advance to the playoffs
  8. ^ The eight fighters with most points advance to the playoffs
  9. ^ The eight fighters with most points advance to the playoffs
  10. ^ The eight fighters with most points advance to the playoffs
  11. ^ The four fighters with most points advance to the playoffs
  12. ^ The eight fighters with most points advance to the playoffs
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