The Professional Fighters League wrapped up its 2019 year last night in New York City, and six fighters won championship belts and $1 million dollar checks.
Ray Cooper III wins welterweight tourney with nasty body shot
One of the championship winners, who is also now $1 million dollars richer, is Ray Cooper III. As you can see by watching the clip below, Cooper III finished David Michaud with a wince-inducing, body shot.
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
Additional highlights
Airborn! Courtesy of @KaylaH in round 4. The final round of the decade is coming up on ESPN2. #PFLChampionship pic.twitter.com/35U7g5GqAz
— PFL MMA (@ProFightLeague) January 1, 2020
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
With another Million Dollars, @LancePalmer will be partying before the ball drops!
Cagenomics presented by @GEICO pic.twitter.com/rAYNzSDMAL
— PFL MMA (@ProFightLeague) January 1, 2020
Meet one of 2020’s newest millionaires! @emilianosordi with an explosive performance! #PFLChampionship pic.twitter.com/7CKiG81T2v
— PFL MMA (@ProFightLeague) January 1, 2020
PFL 2019 Championship results
Here are the complete results for the PFL’s New Year’s Eve card (results via MMA Junkie).
Kayla Harrison def. Larissa Pacheco via unanimous decision (50-43, 50-45, 50-45) (wins women’s lightweight championship)
Ray Cooper III def. David Michaud via TKO (punches) — Round 2, 2:56 (wins welterweight championship)
Ali Isaev def. Jared Rosholt via TKO (punches) — Round 4, 4:09 (wins heavyweight championship)
Natan Schulte def. Loik Radzhabov via unanimous decision (49-44, 49-46, 48-47) (wins lightweight championship)
Lance Palmer def. Alex Gilpin via unanimous decision (50-43, 50-44, 50-44) (wins featherweight championship)
Emiliano Sordi def. Jordan Johnson via TKO (punches) — Round 1, 2:01 (wins light heavyweight championship)
Brendan Loughnane def. David Alex Valente via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)