The 2024 PFL Playoffs will resume this Friday with matchups from the light heavyweight and lightweight divisions. Before the bouts can be official, the fighters weighed in today.
Brian Stapleton was the only fighter to miss weight for his short-notice lightweight bout against Biaggio Ali Walsh. The matchup has changed to a catchweight fight, and Stapleton will give up a percentage of his purse.
PFL will host the continuation of the playoffs at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida. The main event is a light heavyweight rematch between Impa Kasanganay and Josh Silveira.
In their first clash, Kasanganay won by unanimous decision to become the 2023 PFL light heavyweight champion. The former UFC fighter found success by outpacing Silveira for five rounds to get the judges' approval. Kasanganay comes into the fight after amassing 11 points to qualify for the playoffs and will target a win to secure a second straight championship finale. That said, his opponent will be motivated to avenge last year's result and keep his hopes of moving on to the championship alive.
The co-main event, meanwhile, will feature Rob Wilkinson taking on Dovlet Yagshimuradov in another light heavyweight semifinal. Both fighters are on impressive win streaks and qualified for the playoffs, tied with nine points in the regular season. Currently, DraftKings has 2022 champ Wilkinson as a slight favorite to advance to the next tournament round.
The PFL 8 preliminary card is expected to kick off the event at 6:30 PM ET/3:30 PM PT on ESPN+. The main card will air on ESPN and stream on ESPN+ at 9 PM ET/ 6 PM PT.
PFL 8: Impa Kasanganay vs. Josh Silveira Weigh-In Results
(Fight Card Is Subject To Change)
Main Card (ESPN & ESPN+):
- Light Heavyweight Semifinal: Impa Kasanganay (203.8 lbs) vs. Josh Silveira (205.2 lbs)
- Light Heavyweight Semifinal: Rob Wilkinson (206 lbs) vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (205.6 lbs)
- Lightweight Semifinal: Gadzhi Rabadanov (155.8 lbs) vs. Michael Dufort (155.8 lbs)
- Lightweight Semifinal: Brent Primus (155.2 lbs) vs. Clay Collard (155.6 lbs)
- Lightweight: Biaggio Ali Walsh (155.4 lbs) vs. Brian Stapleton (160.5 lbs)*
Preliminary Card (ESPN+):
- Bantamweight: Danny Sabatello (135.6 lbs) vs. Lazaro Dayron (135.8 lbs)
- Lightweight: Mads Burnell (155 lbs) vs. Elvin Espinoza (156 lbs)
- Light Heavyweight: Thad Jean (170.8 lbs) vs. Chris Brown (170.4 lbs)
- Featherweight: Jordan Oliver (145.8 lbs) vs. Braydon Akeo (146 lbs)
- Women's Featherweight: Michelle Montague (145 lbs) vs. Marilia Morais (145.8 lbs)
*Brian Stapleton missed the lightweight limit by 4.5 pounds.