Aspen ladd (dir.) defeated julia budd (left) at PFL 10. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter @PFLMMA
She breathed a sigh of relief. Months after being fired from the UFC due to constant weight problems, Aspen ladd debuted with victory in the PFL. Featured on the main card of this Friday's show (25), held in New York (USA), the North American didn't have an easy life, but she won the challenge against julia budd. After three rounds of ups and downs, the athlete was declared the winner in a split decision.
In a moment of career redemption, Ladd did not hide his emotion after the official announcement. A former UFC promise, the fighter had not obtained a positive result since 2019.
Former Bellator star Budd lost his second commitment to PFL gloves. Now, the Canadian continues without winning in the organization, with two stumbles in a row.
The fight
The confrontation began with Budd taking the initiative with a jab. Julia tried to surprise and threw combinations, which ended up in her opponent's guard. With just over a minute left, Aspen took advantage of her opponent's oversight and took the fight to the canvas. The American managed to get to the back and attempted a submission, while the former Bellator champion protected herself. Halfway through the stage, Ladd started attacking with ground and pound, attacking her opponent's head. As the minutes passed, Budd tried to react, but remained in a disadvantageous position. In the final minute, Julia tried to reverse the position, but there was no more time.
In the second round, the Canadian launched a straight shot, which stopped in her opponent's guard. Afterwards, the Canadian started to press Ladd against the bars. Aspen managed to reverse the position and tried to take down her opponent. As time passed, the clash continued to be truncated, with the fighters measuring strength close to the bars, but without force. In the final minute, the athletes moved away and rehearsed a frank exchange. Afterwards, they went back to the clinch, but the timer ran to zero.
In the last round, the athletes exchanged punches in the center of the decagon. Aspen tried to close the distance, but Budd touched more, due to his greater wingspan. With one minute played, Aspen was looking for a takedown, but Budd protected himself. Close to the end of the confrontation, the duel remained balanced, with the fighters exchanging attacks across the cage. The dispute ended with the athletes attacking each other with punches near the bars.
With knockout, Brendan Loughnane wins featherweight
Brendan Loughanane nocauteou Bubba Jenkins na PFL 10 2022. Foto: Reprodução/Twitter @PFLMMA
O peso pena (até 65,7kg.) da PFL tem um novo campeão. Inteligente e perspicaz, Brendan Loughanane teve paciência cirúrgica no confronto contra Bubba Jenkins. Ao longo de quatro assaltos, o lutador soube controlar o ímpeto do adversário e conquistou o triunfo com um nocaute no penúltimo round.
With the victory, Brendan ended the 2022 season undefeated. The athlete reached the top of the featherweight division without experiencing any negative results.
Challenging the division's throne, Jenkins suffered his first setback of the year. The fighter had accumulated three consecutive victories.
Canadian takes title after devastating knockout
Olivier Aubin-Mercier (left) next to Stevie Ray. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Known as the 'Canadian Gangster', Olivier Aubin-Mercier gave a true lesson in perseverance. Finalist in the lightweight tournament (up to 70,3kg), the fighter staged a great comeback against Stevie Ray and is the new champion of the category. The triumph came in an overwhelming way, with a knockout in the second round.
With the victory, Mercier confirms the good moment since his departure from the UFC. In the organization since 2021, the athlete wins his first title, in addition to receiving his dream check of US$1 million (approximately R$5,3 million).
Aubin's victim, Stevie had a good first round. The athlete, however, was a victim of distraction, being overtaken on the fast track.
Sadibou Sy wins welterweight title in warm fight
Sadibou Sy (left) defeated Dilano Taylo (right) in PFL 10. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Representative of the welterweight division (up to 77kg), Sadibou Sy used strategy and intelligence to make history in the PFL. This Friday, the athlete moved up the decagon to compete in the final in the category tournament and was superior to Dilano Taylor. After 25 minutes of balanced confrontation, the combatant was declared the winner in a unanimous decision.
The triumph meant that Sy extended his unbeaten run into the 2022 season. To take the category throne, the athlete overcame four opponents in a row.
Second placed in the championship, Dilano Taylor was unable to repeat the success of the performance that took him to the final, when he knocked out Rory McDonald. With a reputation as a knockout artist, the fighter hardly scared his rival.
Rob Wilkinson crushes and wins light heavyweight title
Rob Wilkinson (left) won the light heavyweight belt at PFL 10. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
The first belt of the event was won in a brutal way. Finalist in the light heavyweight division (under 93kg), Rob Wilkinson took no notice of his opponent and staged a true massacre in the decagon. Sharp, the athlete put on a show against Omari Akhmedov and defeated his opponent via technical knockout (medical interruption) in the second round.
With the victory, Wilkinson wore the organization's title in style. To reach the absolute top of the division, the athlete went through three opponents, winning all of them by knockout. In addition to the belt, the fighter also won the dream prize of US$1 million (around R$5,3 million).
No chance against Rob, Omari Akhmedov suffered one of the most brutal stumbles of his career. In addition to losing the chance to win the light heavyweight championship, the Russian had his streak of three victories interrupted.
PFL Finals 2022 Stats
PFL Finals 2022 Results
MAIN CARD
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Larissa pacheco derrotou Kayla harrison in the unanimous decision of the judges (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) – Fight for the belt
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Brendan Loughnane derrotou Bubba Jenkins by technical knockout at 2m38s of R4 – Fight for the belt
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg:): Before Delija derrotou Matheus Buffa by technical knockout (punches) at 2m50s of R1 – Fight for the belt
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Aspen ladd derrotou julia budd in the judges' split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Olivier Aubin-Mercier defeated Stevie Ray with a knockout at 4m40s of R2 - Fight for the belt
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Sadibou Sy defeated Dilano Taylor via unanimous decision by the judges (49-46, 49-26, 49-26) – Fight for the belt
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Omari Akhmedov defeated Rob Wilkinson by technical knockout 5m from R2- Fight for the belt
PRELIMINARY CARD
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Sheymon Moraes derrotou Marlon moraes by technical knockout (punches) at 58s of R3
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Natan schulte finished Jeremy Stephens with a katagatame 1m32s from R2
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Magomed Magomedkerimov derrotou Gleison Tibau in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Dakota Ditcheva defeated Katherine Corogenes by knockout at 4:20 of R1
Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Biaggio Ali Walsh defeated Tom Graesser by knockout at 45s of R1
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