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PFL 2018 #2: Regular Season

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MMA Event
Jun 21, 2018
PFL
Chicago, IL
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PFL 2018 #2

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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Will Brooks
    W
    Up to 19-4
    Will Brooks
    Main Event
    155
    3 x 5
    #13 add_circle
    L
    Down to 20-9
    Luiz Firmino
    Luiz Firmino
    Professional MMA
    "Ill" Nickname "Buscape"
    -405
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +305
    (Moderate Underdog)
    31
    +8 mos, 1 week, 6 days     		Age at Fight 36
    +3 mos, 3 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    154.5 lbs
    (70.1 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    69.5"
    (177cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches 0:23 Round 3 of 3, 10:23 Total
    Brian Foster
    W
    Up to 28-10
    Brian Foster
    Co-Main
    155
    3 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-7
    Ramsey Nijem
    Ramsey Nijem
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Nasty"
    -250
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +205
    (Moderate Underdog)
    34
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    154.5 lbs
    (70.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Armbar 3:18 Round 1 of 3
    Kayla Harrison
    W
    Up to 1-0
    Kayla Harrison
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 3-5
    Brittney Elkin
    Brittney Elkin
    Professional MMA
    -430
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +335
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +1 week, 3 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 0:35 Round 3 of 3, 10:35 Total
    Efrain Escudero
    W
    Up to 30-13
    Efrain Escudero
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 21-7
    Jason High
    Jason High
    Professional MMA
    "Hecho en Mexico" Nickname "The Kansas City Bandit"
    +210
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -270
    (Moderate Favorite)
    32
    +5 mos, 6 days     		Age at Fight 36
    +8 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    162.0 lbs
    (73.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 0:41 Round 2 of 3, 5:41 Total
    Sean O'Connell
    W
    Up to 18-9
    Sean O'Connell
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 18-6
    Ronny Markes
    Ronny Markes
    Professional MMA
    "The Real OC" Nickname
    +235
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -290
    (Moderate Favorite)
    34
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +2 mos
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (eye Injury) 0:01 Round 3 of 3, 10:01 Total
    Brandon Halsey
    W
    Up to 11-3
    Brandon Halsey
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-4
    Smealinho Rama
    Smealinho Rama
    Professional MMA
    "Bull" Nickname "The Prince"
    -185
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +155
    (Slight Underdog)
    31
    +9 mos, 5 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +1 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    205.5 lbs
    (93.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    205.5 lbs
    (93.2 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Islam Mamedov
    W
    Up to 15-1
    Islam Mamedov
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-2-5
    Yuki Kawana
    Yuki Kawana
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "TENCHO"
    -1010
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +590
    (Heavy Underdog)
    29
    +4 mos, 1 week, 4 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:37 Round 1 of 3
    Vinny Magalhães
    W
    Up to 15-9
    Vinny Magalhães
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 7-3
    Jamie Abdallah
    Jamie Abdallah
    Professional MMA
    "Pezão" Nickname "The Real Deal"
    33
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (jaw Injury) 0:01 Round 3 of 3, 10:01 Total
    Rakim Cleveland
    W
    Up to 19-9-1
    Rakim Cleveland
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-1
    Rashid Yusupov
    Rashid Yusupov
    Professional MMA
    "The Boogeyman" Nickname
    +530
    (Heavy Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -870
    (Huge Favorite)
    29
    +1 month, 3 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +1 mos, 6 days
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Injury 1:40 Round 1 of 3
    Maxim Grishin
    W
    Up to 27-7
    Maxim Grishin
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-3
    Jason Butcher
    Jason Butcher
    Professional MMA
    "Maximus" Nickname
    -390
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +290
    (Moderate Underdog)
    34
    +1 month, 2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 33
    +7 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    205.5 lbs
    (93.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Accidental Groin Strike 0:35 Round 2 of 3, 5:35 Total
    Robert Watley
    W
    Up to 11-1
    Robert Watley
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 21-8-1
    Thiago Tavares
    Thiago Tavares
    Professional MMA
    "Contact" Nickname
    -270
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +200
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +9 mos, 4 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 33
    +7 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Natan Schulte
    W
    Up to 12-3
    Natan Schulte
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-4
    Chris Wade
    Chris Wade
    Professional MMA
    "Russo" Nickname "The Long Island Killer"
    +425
    (Heavy Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -730
    (Huge Favorite)
    26
    +4 mos, 1 day     		Age at Fight 30
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:31 Round 3 of 3, 14:31 Total
    Dan Spohn
    W
    Up to 17-5
    Dan Spohn
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 20-2
    Bozigit Ataev
    Bozigit Ataev
    Professional MMA
    "Dragon" Nickname "Little Volk"
    -170
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    33
    +8 mos, 1 week, 2 days     		Age at Fight 39
    +3 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    202.5 lbs
    (91.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    203.5 lbs
    (92.3 kgs)
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

13
L. Firmino 154.5
•
156.0 W. Brooks
12
B. Foster 154.5
•
156.0 R. Nijem
11
K. Harrison 155.0
•
155.5 B. Elkin
10
E. Escudero 162.0
•
155.5 J. High
9
R. Markes 206.0
•
205.0 S. O'Connell
8
S. Rama 205.5
•
205.5 B. Halsey
7
I. Mamedov 155.0
•
155.0 Y. Kawana
6
V. Magalhães 205.0
•
205.0 J. Abdallah
5
R. Yusupov 205.0
•
206.0 R. Cleveland
4
M. Grishin 205.5
•
205.0 J. Butcher
3
T. Tavares 155.5
•
155.0 R. Watley
2
C. Wade 156.0
•
155.0 N. Schulte
1
D. Spohn 202.5
•
203.5 B. Ataev

Fight Referees

13 Firmino vs. Brooks:
Rob Madrigal
12 Foster vs. Nijem:
Keith Peterson
11 Harrison vs. Elkin:
Rob Madrigal
10 Escudero vs. High:
Josh Stewart
9 Markes vs. O'Connell:
Keith Peterson
8 Rama vs. Halsey:
Josh Stewart
7 Mamedov vs. Kawana:
Rob Madrigal
6 Magalhães vs. Abdallah:
Keith Peterson
5 Yusupov vs. Cleveland:
Josh Stewart
4 Grishin vs. Butcher:
Rob Madrigal
3 Tavares vs. Watley:
Keith Peterson
2 Wade vs. Schulte:
Josh Stewart
1 Spohn vs. Ataev:
Rob Madrigal

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: NBC Sports
  • Preliminary Card: Facebook.com
  • Promotion: Professional Fighters League
  • Tapology Accounts: Dan Hardy  |  PFLMMA
  • Ownership:
  • Venue: Chicago Theater
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Yves Edwards, Bas Rutten, Sean O'Connell, Randy Couture, Todd Harris
  • Ring Announcer: Joe Martinez
  • Interviews: Bas Rutten | Backstage: Caroline Pearce
  • Promotion Links:
    PFL
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Tapology Predictions

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309 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Firmino
8%
Brooks
92%
Nijem
29%
Foster
71%
Harrison
96%
Elkin
4%
High
89%
Escudero
11%
Markes
88%
O'Connell
12%
Halsey
68%
Rama
32%
Mamedov
93%
Kawana
7%
Magalhães
95%
Abdallah
5%
Cleveland
2%
Yusupov
98%
Grishin
85%
Butcher
15%
Tavares
41%
Watley
59%
Schulte
5%
Wade
95%
Ataev
20%
Spohn
80%

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