A historic event, PFL vs. Bellator, is set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A crossover between the best fighters from the PFL and the newly bought promotion Bellator has garnered hype from many MMA fans.
Despite some early and late cancellations, the card is still set to feature some of the best fighters that each promotion has to offer. The card is headlined by a super fight between heavyweight champions Ryan Bader and Renan Ferreira. It was confirmed yesterday that the winner would face Francis Ngannou later this year, making the magnitude of the fight much bigger. Stars like Aaron Pico, Johnny Eblen, Vadim Nemkov, and A.J. McKee will be featured on the Bellator side. Impa Kasangany, Thiago Santos, Clay Collard, and Claressa Shields will be representing the PFL.
PFL vs. Bellator Prelim Results and Highlights
Malik Basahel vs. Vinicius Pereira
Result: Basahel via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
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Abdullah Al-Qahtani vs. Edukondala Rao
Results: Al-Qahtani via TKO (knees and punches) 0:23 Round 3
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Claressa Shields vs. Kelsey DeSantis
Results: Shields via Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
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Biaggio Ali Walsh vs. Emannuel Palacio
Results: Ali Walsh def. Palacio via Unanimous Decision (30-27×3)
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Aaron Pico vs. Henry Corrales
Results: Pico def. Corrales via TKO (ground & pound) 4:53 Round 1
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PFL vs. Bellator Main Card Results and Highlights
Clay Collard vs. A.J. McKee
Results: A.J McKee def. Collard via Submission (armbar) 1:10 Round 1
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Thiago Santos vs. Yoel Romero
Results: Romero def. Santos via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
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Bruno Cappelozza vs. Vadim Nemkov
Results: Nemkov def. Cappelozza via Submission (arm triangle) 2:13 Round 2
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Ray Cooper III vs. Jason Jackson
Results: Jackson def. Cooper via TKO (leg kicks and G&P) 0:23 Round 2
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Impa Kasangany vs. Johnny Eblen
Results: Eblen def. Kasangany via Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
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Renan Ferreira vs. Ryan Bader
Results: Ferreira def. Bader via TKO (straight right and G&P) 0:21 Round 1
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