Preliminary Card

Marina Mokhnatkina Vs. Yoko Higashi

Result: Mokhnatkina def. Higashi Via TKO - round 2, 1:29

Division: Women's featherweight.

Referee: Chris Tognoni

Mokhnatkina dominantly started round 1 with a clear mindset to victory through her takedowns. In doing so, Mokhnatkina would overwhelm her opponent for the entirety of the first round and avoid any damage in the process. Mokhnatkina was seconds away from ending the fight in the first round with a rear naked choke in the final seconds, but we would progress and see a second round. Round 2 would start identically to the first, with Mokhnatkina landing an early takedown before transitioning into a crucifix, where she would end the fight via TKO while reigning down punches. This would give Mokhnatkina a massive 5 points in the first fight of the women's featherweight division.

Evelyn Martins vs. Karolina Sobek

Result: Evelyn Martins def. Karolina Sobek via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Division: Women's featherweight

Referee: Jerin Valel

After a highly competitive fight, in which much time was spent grappling, Martins emerged victorious as she took over in the second and third rounds. Martins remained undefeated, and Sobek suffered her first defeat. This would also give Martins 3 points to kickstart her season.

Martina Jindrova vs. Amber Leibrock

Result: Amber Leibrock def. Martina Jindrova via knockout (head kick) – Round 1, 2:19

Division: Women's featherweight

Referee: Jason Herzog

An incredible PFL debut for Leibrock as she landed a fantastic head kick in the first round. After a tight back-and-forth opening to the bout, Leibrock shut Jundrova's lights out and earnt the maximum 6 points in her season opener, sending a statement out to the rest of the division as she did so.

Yorgan De Castro vs. Danilo Marques

Result: Danilo Marques def. Yorgan De Castro via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Division: Heavyweight

Referee: Herb Dean

In a quiet fight, both men invested in leg kicks and spent most of the fight avoiding each other's power rather than pressing forward. The boos could be heard from the audience when the fight ended as the fans let their opinion of the fight be known. Regardless of the action, or lack of, Marques was the more active fighter and earnt himself a unanimous decision victory and 3 points to kickstart the heavyweight season.

Maurice Greene vs. Marcelo Nunes

Result: Maurice Greene def. Marcelo Nunes via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 1:20

Division: Heavyweight

Referee: Mark Smith

The first round was spent by Nunes attempting to grapple while Greene attempted to strike at range. Nunes did successfully take Greene down, but it was only momentarily, and Greene showed signs of what was to come with some very successful striking, particularly with knee's up the middle. In the second round, Greene would find even more success, turn up the pressure, find the finish, and bag himself 5 points.

Renan Ferreira vs. Rizvan Kuniev

Result: Rizvan Kuniev def. Renan Ferreira via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Division: Heavyweight

Referee: Herb Dean

Kuniev was highly dominant for much of the fight; optimizing his wrestling in the first round, Kuniev would also show signs of his stand-up ability. The second round was highlighted by Ferrerira's reversal in which he had a deep armbar and looked to have Kuniev in a lot of danger. However, Kuniev was able to escape and finish the round on top, landing significant strikes. The third round was similar to the first, in which Kuniev had his opponent on his back, smothering him to a unanimous decision and 3 points.

Main Card

Biaggio Ali Walsh Vs. Isaiah Figuroa

Result: Biaggio Ali Walsh def. Isaiah Figuroa - round 1, 1:42.

Division: Lightweight (amateur bout)

Referee: Mark Smith

The grandson of the late boxing legend Muhammad Ali, Biaggio Ali Walsh, started the bout aggressively and kept on pressure until the finish. Figuroa attempted three takedowns early, which Ali Walsh responded to each with excellent sprawls and scrambled to avoid being taken down. Keeping the fight on the feet would ultimately lead to the victory as Ali Walsh was able to find the target with quick hands-on numerous occasions, and his right hand would prove to be too much for his opponent as referee Mark Smith would step in at 1:42 of the first round to call an end via TKO.

Olena Kolesnyk Vs. Aspen Ladd

Result: Olena Kolesnyk def. Aspen Ladd via majority decision (28-28,29-28,29-28)

Division: Women's featherweight

Referee: Mark Smith

Kolesnyk would miss weight before the bout by 0.4 lbs. As a result, she would still be eligible to earn points for the season but will lose 1 point as a penalty. This would also be why she was noticeably entering the cage with a shaven head as she attempted to do everything she could to make weight.

Kolesnyk managed distance well, using her jab and movement throughout the fight. She also avoided Ladd's grappling in the first two rounds, which is what many believed would be Ladd's path to victory before the bout. Coming out in the third noticeably more assertive, Ladd scored her second takedown of the fight, but this time she was able to control her opponent and looked a lot more dangerous. However, Kolesnyk was able to fight the hands and survive the fight's final moments, which confusingly ran 12 seconds longer than it should have. Ultimately, Kolesnyk earned herself a majority decision victory and 2 points after the penalty deduction.

Bruno Cappelozza vs. Matheus Scheffel

Result: Bruno Cappelozza def. Matheus Scheffel via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 2:15

Division: Heavyweight

Referee: Herb Dean

Scheffel came out as the aggressor looking to put the PFL 2021 heavyweight champ Cappelozza on the back foot early. However, Cappelozza was able to evade any real danger before landing a straight right hand right on the money that dropped his opponent. A couple of follow-up punches led to the referee's intervention and a massive 6-point victory for the ex-champ.

Larissa Pacheco vs. Julia Budd

Result: Larissa Pacheco def. Julia Budd unanimous decision (30-27,29-28,30-27)

Division: Women's featherweight

Referee: Jason Herzog

Debuting in a new weight class, PFL's 2022 women's lightweight champion Larissa Pacheco came out in round 1, landing some heavy shots and showcasing her stand-up prowess. However, Budd managed to catch a leg, get the takedown, and control the remainder of the first round. Pacheco threatened with submissions and stayed busy while on the bottom, making it a tough round to score. The second round was more apparent as Pecheco picked up the pace. After reversing Budd's takedown, Pacheco controlled the remainder of the round on top. Pacheco showcased her power and striking ability in the third round having success and finding openings before the fight went to the ground. Pacheco remained in control and finished the fight on top, landing strikes until the bell, picking up 3 points, and a unanimous decision victory.

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