PFL 8 (2022 season)

The PFL 8 mixed martial arts event for the 2022 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on August 13, 2022, at the Cardiff Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales. This was the start of the playoffs for the Heavyweight and Welterweight divisions.[1][2][3]

PFL 8
The poster for PFL 8
Information
PromotionProfessional Fighters League
DateAugust 13, 2022 (2022-August-13)
VenueCardiff Motorpoint Arena
CityCardiff, Wales
Event chronology
PFL 7 PFL 8 PFL 9
Main article: PFL (2022 season)

Background

This will mark the second PFL playoff card, along with being the first PFL event held outside of America. The event will mark the start of the Heavyweight and Welterweight playoffs, with UFC veteran and former Bellator champion Rory MacDonald scheduled to take on undefeated Magomed Umalatov. On the other side of the bracket, Sadibou Sy takes on Carlos Leal.[4] The Heavyweight bracket was to see Denis Goltsov taking on 2021 PFL Champion Bruno Cappelozza, while Ante Delija faced Renan Ferreira.[3] However after picking up an injury, Cappelozza was unable to continue in the tournament and replaced by Matheus Scheffel.[5] After visa issues forced Umalatov and Goltsov to pull out of their respective bouts due to visa issues, they were replaced bu Dilano Taylor and Juan Adams respectively.[6]

Results
Main Card (ESPN/ESPN+)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Dilano Taylor def. Rory MacDonald TKO (punches) 1 3:59
Heavyweight Ante Delija def. Renan Ferreira TKO (punches) 1 4:31
Heavyweight Matheus Scheffel def. Juan Adams TKO (punches) 3 3:45
Welterweight Sadibou Sy def. Carlos Leal Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–27) 3 5:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Featherweight Nathan Kelly def. Ben Ellis Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:45
Preliminary card (ESPN+)
Lightweight Josh O'Connor def. Emran Sakhizaada Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 2:56
Light Heavyweight Marcin Wójcik def. Mick Stanton Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 4:04
Welterweight Chris Mixan def. Christian Stigenberg Decision (split) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Szymon Bajor def. Ronny Markes Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–27) 3 5:00
Postliminary card (ESPN+)
Light Heavyweight Lee Chadwick def. Przemysław Mysiala Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Will Fleury def. Anthony Salamone Decision (unanimous) (30–25, 30–25, 30–25) 3 5:00
Lightweight Maxim Radu def. Vojto Barborík Submission (knee injury) 1 1:15
Bantamweight Francesco Nuzzi vs. Moktar Benkaci No Contest (accidental eye poke) 2 4:10
  1. Leal was deducted 1 point in Round 3 due to a groin strike.

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2022 PFL Heavyweight playoffs

Semifinals Finals
      
6 United States Juan Adams* 3
7 Brazil Matheus Scheffel* TKO
2 Croatia Ante Delija
7 Brazil Matheus Scheffel*
2 Croatia Ante Delija TKO
3 Brazil Renan Ferreira 1
  • Bruno Cappelozza was originally scheduled to face Denis Goltsov but was unable to continue in the tournament. He was replaced by #7 ranked Matheus Scheffel.
  • Denis Goltsov was originally scheduled to face Matheus Scheffel but was unable to continue in the tournament. He was replaced by #6 ranked Juan Adams.
Legend
(SD)   (Split Decision)
(UD)   (Unanimous Decision)
(MD)   (Majority Decision)
SUB   Submission
(T)KO   (Technical) Knock Out
L   Loss

2022 PFL Welterweight playoffs

Semifinals Finals
      
1 Canada Rory MacDonald 1
7 United States Dilano Taylor* TKO
2 Sweden Sadibou Sy
7 United States Dilano Taylor*
2 Sweden Sadibou Sy DEC
3 Brazil Carlos Leal 3
  • Magomed Umalatov was originally scheduled to face Rory MacDonald but was unable to continue in the tournament. He was replaced by #7 ranked Dilano Taylor.
Legend
(SD)   (Split Decision)
(UD)   (Unanimous Decision)
(MD)   (Majority Decision)
SUB   Submission
(T)KO   (Technical) Knock Out
L   Loss

See also

References
  1. "2022 PFL playoff schedule includes U.K. doubleheader, promotion's first international shows". ca.sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  2. Lee, Alexander K. (2022-05-24). "PFL to make London debut for 2022 playoffs, postseason begins in New York on Aug. 5". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  3. "2022 PFL playoff schedule includes U.K. doubleheader, promotion's first international shows". MMA Junkie. 2022-05-24. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  4. "2022 PFL playoff schedule includes U.K. doubleheader, promotion's first international shows". MMA Junkie. 2022-05-24. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  5. Raimondi, Marc (2022-07-28). "Sources: Injured Cappelozza out of PFL playoffs". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
  6. Hannoun, Farah (2022-08-11). "With Magomed Umalatov out, Dilano Taylor steps in to face Rory MacDonald at 2022 PFL Playoffs 2". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
  7. "PFL 8 (2022 season)". pflmma.com. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
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