PFL 7 (2024)

PFL 7
The poster for PFL 7
Information
PromotionProfessional Fighters League
DateAugust 2, 2024 (2024-August-02)
VenueNashville Municipal Auditorium
CityNashville, Tennessee, United States
Event chronology
PFL MENA 2 PFL 7 PFL 8
Main article: 2024 in Professional Fighters League

The PFL 7 mixed martial arts event for the 2024 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on August 2, 2024, at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. This marked the semi-final playoffs for the Women's Flyweight and Heavyweight divisions.[1][2][3]

Background

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This event marked the promotion's first visit to Nashville and second in Tennessee state before it was rebranded promotion, since WSOF 27 in Memphis in January 2016.[4]

The event featured the semifinal of 2024 PFL playoffs in a heavyweight and women's flyweight divisions. Oleg Popov was originally scheduled to face Valentin Moldavsky, but Moldavsky was forced to withdraw due to injury and was replaced by Linton Vassell.[5]

At weigh-ins;[6]

  • Liz Carmouche missed weight by 1 pound, coming in at 127 pounds. Carmouche forfeited 20 percent of her purse and entered the bout with a 1-pound penalty on the scorecards.
  • Sergio Cossio missed weight by 6.8 pounds at 162.8 pounds, for his lightweight fight with Dedrek Sanders. The fight moved forward, and Cossio paid a penalty.
  • Willis (172.6 pounds) and Ivy (172.8 pounds) both missed weight. The fight moved forward at a 173 pound catchweight, and neither man was fined.

Results

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Main card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Denis Goltsov def. Timothy Johnson TKO (punches) 1 2:26 [a]
Women's Flyweight Dakota Ditcheva def. Jena Bishop TKO (front kick to the body and punch) 1 3:54 [b]
Heavyweight Oleg Popov def. Linton Vassell Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 [c]
Women's Flyweight Taila Santos def. Liz Carmouche Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 [d]
Preliminary card (ESPN+)
Heavyweight Sergey Bilostenniy def. Tyrell Fortune Submission (heel hook) 1 2:00 [e]
Featherweight Alexei Pergande def. Daniel Boehle Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Featherweight Cody Law def. Zachary Hicks Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 3:15
Catchweight (163 lb) Dedrek Sanders def. Sergio Cossio KO (punches) 1 2:34 [f]
Catchweight (173 lb) Anthony Ivy def. Jaleel Willis Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 4:49
Welterweight Kevin Pease def. Nick Meck Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
  1. ^ 2024 PFL Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.
  2. ^ 2024 PFL Women's Flyweight Tournament Semifinal.
  3. ^ 2024 PFL Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.
  4. ^ 2024 PFL Women's Flyweight Tournament Semifinal. Carmouche missed weight (127 lb).
  5. ^ 2024 PFL Heavyweight Tournament Alternate bout.
  6. ^ Cossio missed weight (162.8 lb).

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Playoff brackets

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2024 PFL Heavyweight playoffs

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Semifinals Finals
      
1 Russia Denis Goltsov
4 United States Timothy Johnson
Russia Oleg Popov
2 Russia Oleg Popov UD
6 England Linton Vassell[a] 3r.
  1. ^ Oleg Popov was originally scheduled to face #3 ranked Valentin Moldavsky, but he forced to withdraw due to injury and was replaced by #6 ranked Linton Vassell.

2024 PFL Women's Flyweight playoffs

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Semifinals Finals
      
1 England Dakota Ditcheva
4 United States Jena Bishop
Brazil Taila Santos
2 Brazil Taila Santos UD
3 United States Liz Carmouche 3r.
Legend
(SD)   (Split Decision)
(UD)   (Unanimous Decision)
(MD)   (Majority Decision)
SUB   Submission
(T)KO   (Technical) Knock Out
L   Loss

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. ^ Staff (2024-08-01). "PFL Nashville: Goltsov vs. Johnson Weigh-In Results — Carmouche Heavy". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  7. ^ "PFL 7". www.pflmma.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
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