For the first time in promotion history, the PFL Championships took place outside of the United States. The final event of the season was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from the King Saud University Stadium.
Six brand new champions were crowned in six weight classes, with all being awarded $1 million. The event streamed on ESPN+ and also featured the PFL MENA Championships.
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In the main event, Timu Khizriev and Brendan Loughnane battled in the featherweight final. Dakota Ditcheva vs. Taila Santos was also featured along with championships in the light heavyweight, welterweight, lightweight and heavyweight divisions.
Timur Khizriev, Dakota Ditcheva Among PFL Champions Crowned
Timur Khizriev dominated Brendan Loughnane to claim the featherweight title in the main event, Khizriev swept the scorecards for his 18th win in 18 pro bouts. He is now 4-0 with the PFL, earning four decisions.
Dakota Ditcheva continued her incredible run, finishing Taila Santos in the women’s flyweight finale. The bout ended late in the second round.
Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov stopped Impa Kasanganay in 58 seconds in the light heavyweight division. Shamil Musaev stopped Magomed Umalatov in the welterweight finale and Gadzhi Rabadanov did the same to Brent Primus in the lightweight division.
The main card kicked off with Denis Goltsov securing a first round submission vs. Oleg Popov in the heavyweight division. Goltsov earned the finish in just under three minutes.
PFL Championships
- Timur Khizriev def. Brendan Loughnane via unanimous decision in featherweight final
- Dakota Ditcheva def. Taila Santos via TKO (strikes) at 4:41 of Round 2 in women’s flyweight final
- Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov def. Impa Kasanganay via KO (strike) at :58 of Round 1 in light heavyweight final
- Shamil Musaev def. Magomedov Umalatov via TKO (strikes) at 1:44 of Round 3 in welterweight final
- Gadzhi Rabadanov def. Brent Primus via KO (strike) at 2:31 of Round 2 in lightweight final
- Denis Goltov def. Oleg Popov via technical submission (triangle choke) at 2:55 of Round 1 in heavyweight final
- Abdullah Al-Qahtani def. Maraoune Bellagouit via KO (strike) at 3:21 of Round 1
- Omar El Dafrawy def. Mohammad Alaqraa via TKO (strikes) at :57 of Round 2
- Hattan Alsaif def. Lilya Osmani via TKO (strikes) at 1:37 of Round 2
- Ali Taleb def. Rachid El Hazoume via KO (strike) at 1:25 of Roujnd 1
- Mohsen Mohammadselfi def. Georges Eid via unanimous decision
- Mansour Baranaoui def. Alfie Davis via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:41 of Round 3
- Slim Trabelsi def. Abraham Bably via split decision
- Gabriel Alves Braga def Jeremy Kennedy via unanimous decision
- Asael Adjoudj def. Jose Perez via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:10 of Round 3
- Costello van Steenis def. Joao Vitor Dantas via KO (head kick) at :48 of Round 1
