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PFL 9 (2024)

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PFL 9
The poster for PFL 9
PromotionProfessional Fighters League
DateAugust 23, 2024 (2024-August-23)
VenueThe Anthem
CityWashington, D.C., United States
Event chronology
PFL 8 PFL 9 PFL MENA 3

The PFL 9 mixed martial arts event for the 2024 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on August 23, 2024, at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., United States. This marked the semi-final playoffs for the Featherweight and Welterweight divisions.[1][2][3]

Background

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The event marked the promotion's fifth visit to the American capital and first since PFL 10 (2023) in November 2023.[4]

The event featured the semifinal of 2024 PFL playoffs in a welterweight and featherweight divisions.[5]

The semifinal of the 2024 Welterweight tournament between Don Madge and Magomed Umalatov was scheduled for this event. However, Madge pulled out due to injury and was replaced by Neiman Gracie, who scheduled to face Luca Poclit and he was rebooked to face Eric Alequin instead.[6]

James Gallagher was expected to make his promotional debut against Brahyan Zurcher. However, on August 14, it was announced he had visa issues and he was replaced by Marcirley Alves.[7] In turn, the bout was scrapped after Zurcher withdrew.

During the weigh-ins, Eric Alequin didn't appear for his fight against Luca Poclit. Alequin subsequently did not pass his medical exams and the bout was cancelled.[8]

Results

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Main card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Brendan Loughnane def. Kai Kamaka III Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 30–27) 3 5:00 [a]
Welterweight Magomed Umalatov def. Neiman Gracie Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 [b]
Featherweight Timur Khizriev def. Gabriel Alves Braga Decision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 30–27) 3 5:00 [c]
Welterweight Shamil Musaev def. Murad Ramazanov Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 [d]
Preliminary card (ESPN+)
Welterweight Mukhamed Berkhamov def. Ray Cooper III Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Enrique Barzola def. Tyler Diamond Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 [e]
Welterweight Jose Perez def. Jesse Stirn Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Maxwell Djantou Nana def. Kent Mafileo KO (punch) 2 4:50
Welterweight Shido Boris Esperança def. Tyler Hill TKO (punches) 1 3:31

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Playoff brackets

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2024 PFL Welterweight playoffs

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Semifinals Finals
      
1 Russia Shamil Musaev UD
4 Russia Murad Ramazanov 3
Russia Shamil Musaev
Russia Magomed Umalatov
2 Russia Magomed Umalatov UD
7 Brazil Neiman Gracie[a] 3
  1. ^ Umalatov was originally scheduled to face #3 ranked Don Madge, but he forced to withdraw due to injury and was replaced by #7 ranked Neiman Gracie.

2024 PFL Featherweight playoffs

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Semifinals Finals
      
1 England Brendan Loughnane SD
4 United States Kai Kamaka III 3
England Brendan Loughnane
Russia Timur Khizriev
2 Brazil Gabriel Alves Braga 3
3 Russia Timur Khizriev SD

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Professional Fighters League announces 2024 PFL Global season playoffs beginning August 2". Professional Fighters League. 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  2. ^ Martin, Damon (2024-05-13). "PFL announces dates, locations for 2024 playoffs". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  3. ^ Anderson, Jay (2024-05-13). "PFL Announces Nashville, Hollywood, and Washington Playoff Dates". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  4. ^ "PFL announces dates, locations for 2024 playoff events". MMA Junkie. 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  5. ^ "2024 PFL Playoffs main cards announced including notable semifinal switch". MMA Junkie. 2024-07-09. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  6. ^ Sherdog.com. "Gracie Replaces Madge in PFL Playoffs, Meets Umalatov on Aug. 23". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  7. ^ "James Gallagher out of PFL fight vs. Brahyan Zurcher, who now faces Marcirley Alves". MMA Junkie. 2024-08-14. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  8. ^ Sherdog.com. "PFL 9 Weigh-in Results: Featherweight, Welterweight Semifinals Set". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  9. ^ "PFL 9". www.pflmma.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.