2024 PFL 5 (ESPN/ESPN+) took place Friday with lightweights and light heavyweight for their second regular season bouts at Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City.
In the main event, 2023 lightweight championship runner-up Clay Collard (25-13) looked to maintain his playoff spot as he took on Mads Burnell (19-6). In the co-feature, 2023 light heavyweight season winner Impa Kasanganay (17-4), who entered as a part of a five-way tie with six points, took on Jakob Nedoh (8-3).
Complete 2024 PFL 4 results include:
Julian Ruiz vs. Brahyan Zurcher
Records: Ruiz (4-1), Zurcher (9-0)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mike Beltran
Result: Brahyan Zurcher def. Julian Ruiz via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 1:26
Recap: 2024 PFL 5 video: Brahyan Zurcher smokes Julian Ruiz with ultra-violent knockout blow
Photos: Brahyan Zurcher def. Julian Ruiz at 2024 PFL 5: Best photos
Anthony Romero vs. Sergio Cossio
Records: Romero (12-3), Cossio (27-9-1)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Dave Seljestad
Result: Sergio Cossio def. Anthony Romero via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Photos: Sergio Cossio def. Anthony Romero at 2024 PFL 5: Best photos
Michael Dufort vs. Adam Piccolotti
Records: Dufort (13-5), Piccolotti (15-6)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mike Beltran
Result: Adam Piccolotti def. Michael Dufort via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Points: Piccolotti, 3
Photos: Adam Piccolotti def. Michael Dufort at 2024 PFL 5: Best photos
Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Elvin Espinoza
Records: Rabadanov (22-4-2), Espinoza (10-1)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Tyler Tomlinson
Result: Gadzhi Rabadanov def. Elvin Espinoza via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Points: Rabadanov, 3
Photos: Gadzhi Rabadanov def. Elvin Espinoza at 2024 PFL 5: Best photos
Sadibou Sy vs. Andrew Sanchez
Records: Sy (17-8-2), Sanchez (14-8)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Dave Seljestad
Result: Sadibou Sy def. Andrew Sanchez via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 4:02
Points: Sy, 3 (eliminated from playoffs)
Photos: Sadibou Sy def. Andrew Sanchez at 2024 PFL 5: Best photos
Brent Primus vs. Solomon Renfro
Records: Primus (14-3), Renfro (11-6)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mike Beltran
Result: Brent Primus def. Solomon Renfro via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 3:21
Points: Primus, 4 (clinches playoff spot)
Recap: 2024 PFL 5 video: Brent Primus pulls off gusty last-minute submission of Solomon Renfro
Photos: Brent Primus def. Solomon Renfro at 2024 PFL 5: Best photos
Antonio Carlos Junior vs. Alex Polizzi
Records: Carlos Junior (16-6), Polizzi (11-4)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Tyler Tomlinson
Result: Alex Polizzi def. Antonio Carlos Junior via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Points: Polizzi, 3 (eliminated from playoffs)
Photos: Alex Polizzi def. Antonio Carlos Junior at 2024 PFL 5: Best photos
Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov vs. Simon Biyong
Records: Yagshimuradov (22-7-1), Biyong (9-4)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Dave Seljestad
Result: Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov def. Simon Biyong via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Points: Yagshimuradov, 3 (clinches playoff spot)
Photos: Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov def. Simon Biyong at 2024 PFL 5: Best photos
Rob Wilkinson vs. Josh Silveira
Records: Wilkinson (19-2), Silveira (13-3)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mike Beltran
Result: Rob Wilkinson def. Josh Silveira via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Points: Wilkinson, 3 (clinches playoff spot)
Photos: Rob Wilkinson def. Josh Silveira at 2024 PFL 5: Best photos
Patricky Freire vs. Bruno Miranda
Records: Freire (25-14), Miranda (17-5)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Tyler Tomlinson
Result: Bruno Miranda def. Patricky Freire via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Points: Miranda, 3 (eliminated from playoffs)
Photos: Bruno Miranda def. Patricky Freire at 2024 PFL 5: Best photos
Impa Kasanganay vs. Jakob Nedoh
Records: Kasanganay (17-4), Nedoh (8-3)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Dave Seljestad
Result: Impa Kasanganay def. Jakob Nedoh via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 5:00
Points: Kasanganay, 5 (clinches playoff spot)
Recap: 2024 PFL 5 video: Impa Kasanganay barrage batters Jakob Nedoh to complete comeback
Photos: Impa Kasanganay def. Jakob Nedoh at 2024 PFL 5: Best photos
Clay Collard vs. Mads Burnell
Records: Collard (25-13), Burnell (19-6)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mike Beltran
Result: Mads Burnell def. Clay Collard via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Points: Burnell, 3 (Burnell eliminated from playoffs; Collard advances)
Photos: Mads Burnell def. Clay Collard at 2024 PFL 5: Best photos
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