Taila Santos entering the UFC fight. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @tailasantos.ufc
Another PFL season comes to an end this Friday (29) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Brazil being represented in the match valid for the women's flyweight category (up to 56,7 kg). At 31 years old, Taila Santos takes on the undefeated and popular Dakota Ditcheva in the event's co-main event, with a $1 million prize (R$5,9 million at current rates) up for grabs.
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In the main fight, Brendan Loughnane seeks his second title in the organization when he faces the Russian Timur Khizriev in the featherweight final (up to 65,7 kg). Hailing from Makhachkala, Dagestan, the fighter is undefeated in 17 professional fights.
Taila Santos x Dakota Ditcheva
With 25 professional fights and only three losses, Taila Santos gained recognition in the world of MMA by facing Valentina Shevchenko for the UFC flyweight title (up to 56,7 kg). After a very balanced fight, the Brazilian was defeated by split decision. Since then, she left the Ultimate and signed with the PFL/Bellator group.
This fight is going to be good tomorrow night! Don't Blink!
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— PFL (@PFLMMA) November 28, 2024
With three wins in the organization, including a triumph against Liz Carmouche, the Brazilian has one more opportunity to become champion against Dakota Ditcheva. However, if she wins, she will also take home the prize of US$ 1 million (R$ 5,9 million at the current rate).
Event features finals in six categories
Besides 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 they face each other for the welterweight belt (up to 77,1 kg), as well as 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) of the world's top MMA organizations as Gadzhi Rabadanov faces Brent Primus for the belt. Primus is a former Bellator champion, while the Russian is a training partner of Islam makhachev.
PFL World Championship Fact Sheet
Order date: November 29th, 2024
Open Hours: from 9:15 am (Brasília time)
Location: King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE in real time; Combat Channel (from 11:30 am) on TV, Combat Channel on Youtube (preliminary card) and CombatePlay through the Internet
MAIN CARD (15pm 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 pm 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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