Another PFL season comes to an end this Friday (29) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Brazil being represented in the fight valid for the women's flyweight category (up to 56,7 kg). At 31 years old, Taila Santos faces the undefeated and popular Dakota Ditcheva in the co-main event, with a prize of US$ 1 million (R$ 5,9 million at the current exchange rate) in sight.
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In the main event, Brendan Loughnane seeks his second title in the organization when he faces Russian Timur Khizriev in the featherweight final (up to 65,7 kg). Hailing from Makhachkala, Dagestan, the fighter is undefeated in 17 professional fights.
Taila Santos x Dakota Ditcheva
With 25 professional fights and only three losses, Taila Santos gained recognition in the MMA world when she faced Valentina Shevchenko for the UFC flyweight title (up to 56,7 kg). After a very balanced fight, the Brazilian was defeated by split decision. Since then, she has left the UFC and signed with the PFL/Bellator group.
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With three wins in the organization, including a triumph against Liz Carmouche, the Brazilian has one more opportunity to become champion against Dakota Ditcheva. However, if she wins, she will also take home the prize of US$ 1 million (R$ 5,9 million at the current rate).
Event features finals in six categories
In addition to Taila Santos , the event also features finals in six weight divisions. In the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg), Impa Kasanganay attempts to become the first two-time champion in PFL history when he faces Dovlet Yagshimuradov. Russians Magomed Umatulov and Shamil Musaev will clash for the welterweight title (up to 77,1 kg), as will Denis Goltsov and Oleg Popov in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg).
Impa Kasanganay celebrates the PFL title (Photo: Instagram)
The Dagestan Clan has a chance to dominate the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg) in the world's top MMA organizations as Gadzhi Rabadanov battles Brent Primus for the belt. Primus is a former Bellator champion, while the Russian is a training partner of Islam Makhachev.
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Date: November 29, 2024
Time: starting at 9:15 AM (Brasilia time)
Location: King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE in real time; Canal Combate (starting at 11:30 AM) on TV, Canal Combate on YouTube (preliminary card) and CombatePlay online.
MAIN CARD (15 PM Brasília time)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Timur Khizriev x Brendan Loughnane
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Dakota Ditcheva x Taila Santos
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Impa Kasanganay vs Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Shamil Musaev x Magomed Umatulov
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Brent Primus x Gadzhi Rabadanov
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Denis Goltsov vs Oleg Popov
PRELIMINARY CARD (PFL MENA) (9:15 AM Brasília time)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Marouane Bellagouit vs. Abdullah Al-Qahtani
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Mohammad Alaqraa vs Omar El Dafrawy
Atom weight (up to 47,7 kg.): Hattan Alsaif x Lilia Osmani
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Ali Taleb x Rachid El Hazoume
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Mohsen Mohammadseifi vs Georges Eid
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Mansour Barnaoui x Alfie Davis
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Slim Trabelsi x Abraham Bably
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Gabriel Braga x Jeremy kennedy
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Asael Adjoud x José Perez
Middleweight (up to 89,9kg): Costello van Steenis x João Dantas
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