The 2024 PFL Playoffs continue this Friday with matchups from the featherweight and welterweight divisions. Before the bouts can be made official, all fighters weighed in today.
The event will occur at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. In the main event, former PFL Featherweight Champion Brendan Loughnane takes on Kai Kamaka III to determine who will advance to the finals.
All fighters successfully weighed in except Eric Alequin, who was unable to do the weight cut for his welterweight matchup against Luca Poclit. The fight is officially canceled for tomorrow's card.
After missing the 2023 PFL Championships last year, Loughnane has been on a mission to become a two-time tournament winner. His last victory was an impressive TKO win due to a doctor stoppage against Justin Gonzales at PFL 6 on June 28.
DraftKings currently has the former champion as the favorite to win on Friday. However, Kamaka III is a tough opponent to defeat. The former Bellator featherweight is on a five-fight win streak and has the ability to pull off the upset.
Elsewhere on the card, Shamil Musaev will face Murad Ramazanov in a welterweight rematch. They fought each other at PFL 6 in a close fight until the second round. Musaev was able to get a TKO victory after landing a devasting left hook and a barrage of punches. Ramazanov faces the challenge of avenging his loss, but he did have moments of success, including getting a takedown. After their first fight, both welterweights will try to adapt and implement a game plan to move forward to the championships final.
The PFL 9 preliminary card will kick off the event at 7 PM ET/4 PM PT on ESPN+. The main card will air on ESPN and stream on ESPN+ at 10 PM ET/ 7 PM PT.
2024 PFL 9 Playoffs: Brendan Loughnane vs. Kai Kamaka III Weigh-In Results
(Fight Card Is Subject To Change)
Main Card (ESPN & ESPN+):
- Featherweight Semifinal: Brendan Loughnane (146 lbs) vs. Kai Kamaka III (145.6 lbs)
- Welterweight Semifinal: Magomed Umalatov (170.6 lbs) vs. Neiman Gracie (170 lbs)
- Featherweight Semifinal: Gabriel Braga (146 lbs) vs. Timur Khizriev (145.8 lbs)
- Welterweight Semifinal: Shamil Musaev (170.2 lbs) vs. Murad Ramazanov (171 lbs)
Preliminary Card (ESPN+):
- Welterweight: Ray Cooper III (171 lbs) vs. Mukhamed Berkhamov (170.5 lbs)
- Featherweight: Tyler Diamond (146.6 lbs) vs. Enrique Barzola (145.4 lbs)
- Featherweight: Jesse Stirn (145.6 lbs) vs. Jose Perez (145.3 lbs)
- Heavyweight: Maxwell Djantou Nana (263.8 lbs) vs. Kent Mafileo (248 lbs)
- Welterweight: Shido Boris Esperanca (170.8 lbs) vs. Tyler Hill (171 lbs)