The Professional Fighters League ran in the New Year with PFL 10 on Wednesday night.
The event featured the crowning of six new champions, with all six earning $1 million for completing tournament runs. The card took place from the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, airing live on ESPN2.
In the main event, Kayla Harrison improved to 7-0 with a decision victory over Larissa Pacheco, becoming the women’s lightweight champion. Harrison, a former two-time Olympic gold medalist, dominated the contest.
HISTORY MADE! @KaylaH heads into 2020 a millionaire and the 2019 PFL Women’s Lightweight Champion! #PFLChampionship pic.twitter.com/OllX4dELW1
— PFL MMA (@ProFightLeague) January 1, 2020
Cooper Completes Mission This Time
In the co-main event for the night, Ray Cooper III finished off David Michaud, avenging his loss in the 2018 PFL finals to Magomed Magomedkerimov.
Cooper finished the contest in the second round.
THE HAWAIIAN CHAMPION! Ray Cooper III will return to the island a millionaire and the 2019 PFL Welterweight Champion! #PFLChampionship #AndNew pic.twitter.com/nKaKb9KKHZ
— PFL MMA (@ProFightLeague) January 1, 2020
Ali Isaev remained unbeaten, stopping Jared Rosholt in the fourth in the heavyweight finale.
With devastating ground-and-pound, Ali Isaev stays undefeated in the 2019 #PFLChampionship season and is a PFL Champion! pic.twitter.com/AufpHiKdoy
— PFL MMA (@ProFightLeague) January 1, 2020
Schulte Makes It Two-For-Two
Natan Schulte completed back-to-back runs at lightweight, winning a decision over Loik Radzhabov.
THE BRAZILIAN REIGN CONTINUES! @NatanSchulte brings another million dollar performance to NYC and is the back-to-back PFL Lightweight Champion! #PFLChampionship #BackToBack pic.twitter.com/cKSfY1rnN3
— PFL MMA (@ProFightLeague) January 1, 2020
Lance Palmer also became a two-time champion, scoring a decision over Alex Gilpin. It marked the third win for Palmer over Gilpin.
THE PARTY NEVER ENDS! @LancePalmer rings in 2020 with another $1 Million Dollar Belt and is a #Back2Back PFL Champion! #PFLChampionship pic.twitter.com/AwToTJX6b6
— PFL MMA (@ProFightLeague) January 1, 2020
Emiliano Sordi opened the card by finishing Jordan Johnson in the first round.
Meet one of 2020’s newest millionaires! @emilianosordi with an explosive performance! #PFLChampionship pic.twitter.com/7CKiG81T2v
— PFL MMA (@ProFightLeague) January 1, 2020
A total of 10 PFL events took place in 2019, as fighters competed in season-long tournaments. No events for 2020 have been announced, as last year, the first one started in May.
Professional Fighters League 10 Results
Kayla Harrison def. Larissa Pacheco via unanimous decision (50-43, 50-45, 50-45)
Ray Cooper III def. David Michaud via TKO (strikes) at 2:56 of Round 2
Ali Isaev def. Jared Rosholt via TKO (strikes) at 4:09 of Round 4
Natan Schulte def. Loik Radzhabov via unanimous decision (49-44, 49-46, 48-47)
Lance Palmer def. Alex Gilpin via unanimous decision (50-43, 50-44, 50-44)
Emiliano Sordi def. Jordan Johnson via TKO (strikes) at 2:01 of Round 1
Brendan Loughnane def. David Alex Valente via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
