The PFL 9 mixed martial arts event for the 2018 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on October 13, 2018, at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California.[1]

Quick Facts Promotion, Date ...
PFL 9
PromotionProfessional Fighters League
DateOctober 13, 2018 (2018-10-13)
VenueLong Beach Arena
CityLong Beach, California
Event chronology
PFL 8 PFL 9 PFL 10
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Background

The event was the ninth of the 2018 season and marked the start of the playoffs for the Light Heavyweight and Lightweight divisions.[1][2]

Results

More information Main Card (NBCSN), Weight class ...
Main Card (NBCSN)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Vinny Magalhães def. Bazigit Atajev Submission (kimura) 1 1:58 [lower-alpha 1]
Lightweight Natan Schulte def. Chris Wade Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Light Heavyweight Sean O'Connell def. Smealinho Rama KO (punches) 1 1:45 [lower-alpha 3]
Lightweight Rashid Magomedov def. Thiago Tavares TKO (punches) 2 3:36 [lower-alpha 4]
Light Heavyweight Vinny Magalhães def. Rakim Cleveland Submission (kimura) 1 1:20 [lower-alpha 5]
Lightweight Natan Schulte def. Johnny Case Draw (majority) (19-18, 19-19, 19-19) 2 5:00 [lower-alpha 6]
Light Heavyweight Bazigit Atajev def. Emiliano Sordi TKO (punches) 1 1:43 [lower-alpha 7]
Lightweight Chris Wade def. Robert Watley Decision (majority) (20-18, 20-18, 19-19) 2 5:00 [lower-alpha 8]
Preliminary card (Facebook Watch)
Light Heavyweight Sean O'Connell def. Dan Spohn Decision (majority) (19-19, 19-18, 19-18) 2 5:00 [lower-alpha 9]
Lightweight Islam Mamedov def. Thiago Tavares Decision (unanimous) (20-18, 20-18, 20-18) 2 5:00 [lower-alpha 10]
Light Heavyweight Smealinho Rama def. Maxim Grishin Draw (majority) (20-18, 19-19, 19-19) 2 5:00 [lower-alpha 11]
Lightweight Rashid Magomedov def. Will Brooks Draw (unanimous) (19-19, 19-19, 19-19) 2 5:00 [lower-alpha 12]
Light Heavyweight Brandon Halsey def. Ronny Markes Decision (unanimous) (20-18, 20-18, 20-18) 2 5:00 [lower-alpha 13]
Lightweight Ramsey Nijem def. Yuki Kawana Decision (unanimous) (19-18, 19-18, 19-18) 2 5:00 [lower-alpha 14]
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  1. Semi-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs.
  2. Semi-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Lightweight playoffs.
  3. Semi-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs.
  4. Semi-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Lightweight playoffs.
  5. Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs.
  6. Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Lightweight playoffs.
  7. Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs.
  8. Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Lightweight playoffs.
  9. Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs.
  10. Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Lightweight playoffs.
  11. Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs.
  12. Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Lightweight playoffs.
  13. 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs Alternate.
  14. 2018 PFL Lightweight playoffs Alternate.

2018 PFL Light Heavyweight playoffs

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Brazil Vinny Magalhães (1) SUB 1
 
 
 
United States Rakim Cleveland (8)L
 
Brazil Vinny Magalhães (1) SUB 1
 
 
 
Russia Bazigit Atajev (4)L
 
Russia Bazigit Atajev (4) TKO 1
 
 
 
Argentina Emiliano Sordi (5)L
 
Brazil Vinny Magalhães (1)L
 
 
 
United States Sean O'Connell (3) TKO 3
 
United States Sean O'Connell (3) MD 2
 
 
 
United States Dan Spohn (6)L
 
United States Sean O'Connell (3) KO 1
 
 
 
Canada Smealinho Rama (7)L
 
Russia Maxim Grishin (2)L
 
 
Canada Smealinho Rama (7) Draw 2
 
Legend
(SD)
  (Split Decision)
(UD)
  (Unanimous Decision)
(MD)
  (Majority Decision)
SUB
  Submission
(T)KO
  (Technical) Knock Out
L
  Loss

[3][1]

2018 PFL Lightweight playoffs

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Brazil Natan Schulte (1) Draw 2
 
 
 
United States Johnny Case (8)L
 
Brazil Natan Schulte (1) SD 3
 
 
 
United States Chris Wade (4)L
 
United States Chris Wade (4) MD 2
 
 
 
United States Robert Watley (5)L
 
Brazil Natan Schulte (1) UD 5
 
 
 
Russia Rashid Magomedov (7)L
 
Russia Islam Mamedov (3) UD 2
 
 
 
Brazil Thiago Tavares (6)L
 
Brazil Thiago Tavares (6)L
 
 
 
Russia Rashid Magomedov (7) TKO 2
 
United States Will Brooks (2)L
 
 
Russia Rashid Magomedov (7) Draw 2
 

* Islam Mamedov was originally scheduled to face Rashid Magomedov but was unable to continue in the tournament. He was replaced by his quarterfinal opponent, Thiago Tavares.[4]

Legend
(SD)
  (Split Decision)
(UD)
  (Unanimous Decision)
(MD)
  (Majority Decision)
SUB
  Submission
(T)KO
  (Technical) Knock Out
L
  Loss

[3][1]

See also

References

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