2024 PFL 3 (ESPN/ESPN+) took place Friday with welterweights and featherweights for the first time in the regular season at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.
In the main event, former Bellator welterweight champion Andrey Koreshkov (27-5) transitioned to the PFL against the unbeaten Magomed Umalatov (15-0). At featherweight, 2022 $1 million season winner Brendan Loughnane (28-5) missed the playoffs in 2023, started strong against Bellator transfer Pedro Carvalho (13-9).
Complete 2024 PFL 3 results include:
Romain Debienne vs. Thad Jean
Records: Debienne (10-5), Jean (7-0)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mike Cimmarusti
Result: Thad Jean def. Romain Debienne via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:07
Recap: 2024 PFL 3 video: Thad Jean uppercut faceplants Romain Debienne for brutal knockout
Photos: 2023 PFL 3: Best photos from Chicago
Notes: This showcase bout does not earn points in the regular season standings
WOAH! THE SILVERBACK IS THE TRUTH!#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
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🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/ekaj1bquxG— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 19, 2024
Tyler Diamond vs. Otto Rodrigues
Tyler Diamond vs. Otto Rodrigues (Cooper Neill / PFL)
Records: Diamond (13-3), Rodrigues (14-2)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Rob Madrigal
Result: Tyler Diamond def. Otto Rodrigues via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
Photos: 2023 PFL 3: Best photos from Chicago
Notes: This bout is for a regular season alternate spot in the featherweight division.
Tyler Diamond is HEAD HUNTING!!!!#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
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🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/BnpC70snlB— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 19, 2024
HAIL MARY GUILLOTINE ATTEMPT!!!!#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
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🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/tsn6HolA99— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 19, 2024
Don Madge vs. Brennan Ward
Don Madge vs. Brennan Ward (Cooper Neill / PFL)
Records: Madge (11-4-1), Ward (17-8)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Kevin MacDonald
Result: Don Madge def. Brennan Ward via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:02
Points: Madge, 6
Recap: 2024 PFL 3 video: Don Madge taps Brennan Ward in wild 62-second brawl
Photos: 2023 PFL 3: Best photos from Chicago
STANDING REAR NAKED CHOKE FOR THE MAGIC MAN!!!
6 POINTS!#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
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🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/vPv6nKHIwG— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 19, 2024
Laureano Staropoli vs. Murad Ramazanov
Laureano Staropoli vs. Murad Ramazanov (Cooper Neill / PFL)
Records: Staropoli (13-6), Ramazanov (12-0)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Blake Grice
Result: Murad Ramazanov def. Laureano Staropoli via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:06
Points: Ramazanov, 6
Photos: 2023 PFL 3: Best photos from Chicago
Notes: Ramazanov’s first round finish places him second behind Madge, due to the time tiebreaker.
QUICK 6️⃣ !
Rear naked choke for Murad Ramazanov!#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
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Timur Khizriev vs. Brett Johns
Timur Khizriev vs. Brett Johns (Cooper Neill / PFL)
Records: Khizriev (14-0), Johns (20-3)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mike Cimmarusti
Result: Timur Khizriev def. Brett Johns via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Points: Khizriev, 3
Photos: 2023 PFL 3: Best photos from Chicago
Brett Johns takes Timur's back!
"Imam" shakes him off and ends up on top!#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
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🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/6nbB7NlnJo— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 20, 2024
Beautiful toss by "Imam" !#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
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🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/GX9DQWMwME— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 20, 2024
Adam Borics vs. Enrique Barzola
Adam Borics vs. Enrique Barzola (Cooper Neill / PFL)
Records: Borics (18-2), Barzola (20-7-2)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Rob Madrigal
Result: Adam Borics def. Enrique Barzola via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Points: Borics, 3
Photos: 2023 PFL 3: Best photos from Chicago
TOUGHER THAN A $2 STEAK! HOW IS HE SURVIVING#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
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🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/tpKkYZkp3B— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 20, 2024
Highlights from that killer 2nd round! Easily best round of the night so far#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
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🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/WZAYzb6dGN— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 20, 2024
Bubba Jenkins vs. Kai Kamaka
Bubba Jenkins vs. Kai Kamaka (Cooper Neill / PFL)
Records: Jenkins (21-8), Kamaka (13-5-1)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Kevin MacDonald
Result: Kai Kamaka def. Bubba Jenkins via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Points: Kamaka, 3
Photos: 2023 PFL 3: Best photos from Chicago
STRONG high kick to open up the fight! Bubba's striking looking VERY good #PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
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🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/Di6xocQIqd— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 20, 2024
This is a close one. How you have scored at home?#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
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🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/KuL7Df44G6— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 20, 2024
Goiti Yamauchi vs. Neiman Gracie
Goiti Yamauchi vs. Neiman Gracie (Cooper Neill / PFL)
Records: Yamauchi (29-6), Gracie (12-5)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Blake Grice
Result: Goiti Yamauchi def. Neiman Gracie via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Points: Yamauchi, 3
Photos: 2023 PFL 3: Best photos from Chicago
Yamauchi lands a clean combo on Neiman Gracie.#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
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🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/QWb9ydvcCr— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 20, 2024
Goiti Yamauchi gets the nod and 3 points in the Welterweight Standings!#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
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🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/Bu1jJ1syif— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 20, 2024
Gabriel Braga vs. Justin Gonzales
Gabriel Braga vs. Justin Gonzales (Cooper Neill / PFL)
Records: Braga (13-1), Gonzales (14-4)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mike Cimmarusti
Result: Gabriel Braga def. Justin Gonzales via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 4:59
Points: Braga, 6
Photos: 2023 PFL 3: Best photos from Chicago
Notes: Braga takes first place in the featherweight standings with the buzzer-beating first round knockout.
Gabriel Braga!!! 6 Points!
Massive W for him and immediate emotion as he wins without his father in his corner for the first time#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
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🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/UesYOjzNkW— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 20, 2024
Logan Storley vs. Shamil Musaev
Logan Storley vs. Shamil Musaev (Cooper Neill / PFL)
Records: Storley (15-3), Musaev (17-0-1)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Rob Madrigal
Result: Shamil Musaev def. Logan Storley via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 0:27
Points: Musaev, 5
Photos: 2023 PFL 3: Best photos from Chicago
Recap: 2024 PFL 3 video: Shamil Musaev pulverizes Logan Storley with violent knockout blows
SHAMIL MUSAEV IS ONE TO WATCH! HE GETS THE FINISH IN 2ND ROUND!!!!#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
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🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/66LhZyk4uD— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 20, 2024
Brendan Loughnane vs. Pedro Carvalho
Brendan Loughnane vs. Pedro Carvalho (Cooper Neill / PFL)
Records: Loughnane (28-5), Carvalho (13-9)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Kevin MacDonald
Result: Brendan Loughnane def. Pedro Carvalho via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:26
Points: Loughnane, 6
Photos: 2023 PFL 3: Best photos from Chicago
Recap: 2024 PFL 3 video: Brendan Loughnane TKOs Pedro Carvalho; stoppage sparks controversy
Notes: Loughnane takes first place with a quick, yet questionable referee stoppage.
QUICK 6️⃣!!!
BRENDAN LOUGHNANE KICKS OFF 2024 WITH A W!#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
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🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/uLyzQ1otqS— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 20, 2024
Magomed Umalatov vs. Andrey Koreshkov
Magomed Umalatov vs. Andrey Koreshkov (Cooper Neill / PFL)
Records: Koreshkov (27-5, Umalatov (15-0)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Blake Grice
Result: Magomed Umalatov def. Andrey Koreshkov via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Points: Umalatov, 3
Photos: 2023 PFL 3: Best photos from Chicago
Umalatov lands flush on Koreshkov to open 2nd round!#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
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🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI pic.twitter.com/J4LXeIZt7L— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 20, 2024
Magomed Umalatov shuts down Andrey Koreshkov and improves to 15-0 earning 3 points in the Welterweight standings!#PFLRegularSeason pic.twitter.com/jDAZ3Z0QhM
— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 20, 2024
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