PFL 2021 Championships: Kayla Harrison & Ray Cooper III Become Two-Time Champs
By FCF Staff
The Professional Fighters League concluded its 2021 season on Wednesday, and the event saw six fighters win championships and $1,000,000 checks.
Among the winners were Kayla Harrison and Ray Cooper III, who won the women’s lightweight and men’s welterweight tournaments respectively. Both fighters become two-time champions in doing so.
Bruno Cappelozza won the heavyweight championship, and Movlid Khaybulaev took the featherweight title. Antonio Carlos Jr. secured the light heavyweight tourney win and Raush Manfio won the men’s lightweight championship.
COMPLETE RESULTS
ESPN Card
Kayla Harrison def. Taylor Guardado by 2nd round submission (4:00)
Ray Cooper III def. Magomed Magomedkerimov by 3rd round KO (3:02)
Abigail Montes def. Claressa Shields by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Bruno Cappelozza def. Ante Delija by unanimous decision (49-45, 48-46, 49-45)
Movlid Khaybulaev def. Chris Wade by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
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Antonio Carlos Jr. def. Marthin Hamlet by 1st round submission (3:49)
Raush Manfio def. Loik Radzhabov by unanimous decision (48-46, 49-46, 48-46)
Jordan Young def. Omari Akhmedov by 3rd round TKO (1:32)
Julia Budd def. Kaitlin Young by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Don Madge def. Nate Williams by 2nd round submission (2:15)