The Professional Fighters League returns with an 11-fight card featuring four semifinal fights.
Headlining the card is a light heavyweight fight between Impa Kasanganay and Joshua Silveira. Both men have proved to be finishers, so it should end the night with some excitement. The winner of Kasanganay (17-4) and Silveira (13-3) will face whoever emerges victorious between Rob Wilkinson and Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov in the co-main event. All four men successfully made weight, as did every competitor on the card except for pro debutant Brian Stapleton. Stapleton exceeded the lightweight limit by 4.5 pounds, receiving an undisclosed fine prior to his match with Biaggio Ali Walsh.
The lightweight semifinalists had no issue on the scales on Thursday. Brent Primus will face off against Clay Collard in what will be a fan-friendly striking matchup. Meanwhile, Gadzhi Rabadanov, who is undefeated within the PFL, will look to go up against Michael Dufort, who is coming off a decision defeat to Adam Piccolotti.
PFL 8 prelims begin at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The main card starts at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. ET.
PFL 8 Weigh-in Results:
Impa Kasanganay (203.8) vs. Joshua Silveira (205.2)
Rob Wilkinson (206) vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (205.6)
Gadzhi Rabadanov (155.8) vs. Michael Dufort (155.8)
Brent Primus (155.2) vs. Clay Collard (155.6)
Biaggio Ali Walsh (155.4) vs. Brian Stapleton (160.5)*
Danny Sabatello (135.6) vs. Lazaro Dayron (135.8)
Mads Burnell (155) vs. Elvin Espinoza (156)
Thad Jean (170.8) vs. Chris Brown (170.4)
Jordan Oliver (145.8) vs. Braydon Akeo (146)
Michelle Montague (145) vs. Marilia Morais (145.8)
* Stapleton missed weight by 4.5 pounds and has been fined a percentage of his purse.
