2024 PFL 9 Playoffs Results & Highlights: Brendan Loughnane Outlasts Kai Kamaka III

The 2024 PFL Playoffs continued on Friday night with the last of three semifinal events in the postseason, and MMA News has you covered with all the action!

In the 145-pound main event, 2022 PFL kingpin Brendan Loughnane returned for the next step in his pursuit of a second title. To reach another final, the Brit got the better of ex-UFC fighter Kai Kamaka III across three rounds.

The welterweight bracket, meanwhile, saw Magomed Umalatov make good on his favorite status by defeating Neiman Gracie in the PFL 9 co-main event. That result ensured an always likely all-Russian final, with his compatriot Shamil Musaev beating another Russian in Murad Ramazanov in their immediate rematch.

2024 PFL 9 Playoffs Results & Highlights

• Featherweight Semifinal Main Event: Brendan Loughnane def. Kai Kamaka III via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
• Welterweight Semifinal Co-Main Event: Magomed Umalatov def. Neiman Gracie via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
• Featherweight Semifinal: Timur Khizriev def. Gabriel Braga via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
• Welterweight Semifinal: Shamil Musaev def. Murad Ramazanov via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Preliminary Card:

• Welterweight: Mukhamed Berkhamov def. Ray Cooper III via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Featherweight: Enrique Barzola def. Tyler Diamond via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Featherweight Jose Perez def. Jesse Stirn via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
• Heavyweight: Maxwell Djantou Nana def. Kent Mafileo via KO (punch): R2, 4:50
• Welterweight: Shido Boris Esperança def. Tyler Hill via TKO (punches): R1, 3:31

Maxwell Djantou Nana Def. Kent Mafileo

Jose Perez Def. Jesse Stirn

Enrique Barzola Def. Tyler Diamond

Mukhamed Berkhamov Def. Ray Cooper III

Shamil Musaev Def. Murad Ramazanov

Timur Khizriev Def. Gabriel Braga

Magomed Umalatov Def. Neiman Gracie

Brendan Loughnane Def. Kai Kamaka III