PFL returns this Friday to kick off the 2024 playoffs with matchups from the heavyweight and women’s flyweight divisions. Before they can compete, they must weigh in today, and MMA News has the results here!
Everyone on the main card made weight successfully except for Liz Carmouche. She was one pound over the women’s flyweight limit for her bout against Taila Santos. However, the matchup will still occur, but Carmouche will lose a point on the judges scorecards.
The preliminary card as several fighters that also missed weight. Jaleel Willis and Anthony Ivy missed the welterweight limit for their fight against each other. They will compete in a catchweight bout and will be deducted a percentage of their purse. Sergio Cossio failed to make weight, as he was over six pounds for his lightweight fight taking on Dedrek Sanders.
All fighters that missed weight will lose a percentage of their purse.
PFL 7 Main & Co Main Event Preview
DraftKings currently has the former Bellator heavyweight title contender as a +310 underdog. That said, Johnson has shown in his last three fights that he is still a threat at age 39. Both fighters are known to want to finish their opponents, so fans should be prepared for a potential early knockout.
Elsewhere on the card, Dakota Ditcheva will take on Jena Bishop in a women’s flyweight playoff bout. Ditcheva comes into the matchup undefeated with 12 wins and entered the season as one of the favorites to win the PFL women’s flyweight championship. Bishop will try to shock the MMA community by ending her win streak this Friday and advance to the final. However, it will be a difficult task as Ditcheva will have a significant height and reach advantage.
PFL 7 will occur at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The main card will start at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT, while the preliminary card will kick the event off at 5:30 PM ET/2:30 PM PT.
PFL 7: Denis Goltsov vs. Tim Johnson Weigh-In Results
(Fight Card Is Subject To Change)
Main card (ESPN+ & ESPN):
- Heavyweight: Denis Goltsov (247.6 lbs) vs. Tim Johnson (265.8 lbs)
- Women’s Flyweight: Dakota Ditcheva (125.2 lbs) vs. Jena Bishop (125.2 lbs)
- Heavyweight: Oleg Popov (247.2 lbs) vs. Linton Vassell (248 lbs)
- Women’s Flyweight: Taila Santos (125.2 lbs) vs. Liz Carmouche (127 lbs)*
Preliminary card (ESPN+):
- Heavyweight: Tyrell Fortune (255.6 lbs) vs. Sergey Bilostenniy (249.6 lbs)
- Featherweight: Alexei Pergande (146 lbs) vs. Daniel Boehle (145.2 lbs)
- Featherweight: Cody Law (145.4 lbs) vs. Zachary Hicks (145.6 lbs)
- Lightweight: Sergio Cossio (162.8 lbs)* vs. Dedrek Sanders (155.25 lbs)
- Welterweight: Jaleel Willis (172.6 lbs)* vs. Anthony Ivy (172 lbs)*
- Welterweight: Kevin Pease (169.2 lbs) vs. Nick Meck (170.2 lbs)
*Liz Carmouche missed the women’s flyweight limit by 1 pound
*Sergio Cossio missed the lightweight limit by 6.8 pounds
*Jaleel Willis missed the welterweight limit by 1.6 pounds
*Anthony Ivy missed the welterweight limit by 1 pound
