PFL 2019 Playoffs: Kayla Harrison vs. Larissa Pacheco, David Michaud vs. Ray Cooper III Set For Finals
By FCF Staff
The Professional Fighters League’s playoffs began in Las Vegas on Friday, and the men’s welterweight and women’s lightweight finals are set.
David Michaud and Ray Cooper III advanced to the finals with wins in the welterweight quarter and semifinals. Kayla Harrison and Larissa Pacheco will square off in the finals of the womens’ lightweight tourney, following Friday’s event.
Here are the complete results for PFL 2019 Playoffs 1 (via MMA Junkie).
Main Card (ESPN2, 10 p.m. ET)
David Michaud def. Glaico Franca via majority decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-28) – welterweight semifinal
Ray Cooper III def. Chris Curtis via knockout (punches) – R2, 0:11 – welterweight semifinal
Kayla Harrison def. Bobbi Jo Dalziel via submission (armbar) – R1, 3:32 – women’s lightweight semifinal
Larissa Pacheco def. Sarah Kaufman via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) – women’s lightweight semifinal
David Michaud def. John Howard via unanimous decision (20-18, 20-18, 20-18) – welterweight quarterfinal
Magomed Magomedkerimov def. Chris Curtis via unanimous decision (20-17, 20-18, 20-18) – welterweight quarterfinal
Preliminary Card (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
Glaico Franca def. Andre Fialho via majority decision (20-18, 20-18, 19-19) – welterweight quarterfinal
Ray Cooper III def. Sadibou Sy via unanimous judges’ award (20-18, 19-19, 19-19) – welterweight quarterfinal
Nikolay Aleksakhin def. Jesse Ronson via TKO (punches) – R1, 3:37
Brendan Loughnane def. Matt Wagy via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)