PFL 8
Information
PromotionProfessional Fighters League
DateOctober 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
VenueErnest N. Morial Convention Center
CityNew Orleans, Louisiana
Event chronology
PFL 7 PFL 8 PFL 9

The PFL 8 mixed martial arts event for the 2018 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on October 5, 2018, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1]

Background

The event was the eighth of the 2018 season and marked the start of the playoffs.[1]

Philipe Lins was expected to face Valdrin Istrefi in a playoff bout at this event, however, Istrefi was removed due to injury and replaced by the highest ranked alternate on the undercard, Caio Alencar. As a result, Alencar's original opponent of Mike Kyle was paired with Mo De'Reese in a bout to determine a new alternate.

Timur Valiev was expected to face Alexandre de Almeida in a playoff bout at this event, however, Valiev was removed due to injury and replaced by the highest ranked alternate on the undercard, Jumabieke Tuerxun. As a result, Tuerxun's original opponent of Marcos Galvão was set to face Jeremy Kennedy in a bout to determine a new alternate. However, on the day of the event Kennedy dropped out due to undisclosed reasons, and so Galvao was automatically pushed forward as the new alternate instead.

Fight card

Main Card (NBCSN)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Josh Copeland def. Alex Nicholson KO (punch) 1 1:27 [lower-alpha 1]
Featherweight Steven Siler def. Alexandre Almeida DQ (illegal upkick) 2 0:52 [lower-alpha 2]
Heavyweight Philipe Lins def. Jared Rosholt TKO (punches) 2 0:45 [lower-alpha 3]
Featherweight Lance Palmer def. Andre Harrison Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00 [lower-alpha 4]
Heavyweight Josh Copeland vs. Francimar Barroso Draw (unanimous) (19-19, 19-19, 19-19) 2 5:00 [lower-alpha 5]
Featherweight Steven Siler def. Nazareno Malegarie Draw (majority) (20-18, 19-19, 19-19) 2 5:00 [lower-alpha 6]
Preliminary card (Facebook Watch)
Heavyweight Alex Nicholson def. Jack May TKO (leg kick and punches) 1 2:03 [lower-alpha 7]
Featherweight Alexandre Almeida def. Jumabieke Tuerxun Decision (majority) (20-18, 20-18, 19-19) 2 5:00 [lower-alpha 8]
Heavyweight Philipe Lins def. Caio Alencar Submission (guillotine choke) 1 0:58 [lower-alpha 9]
Featherweight Andre Harrison def. Alexandre Bezerra Decision (majority) (20-18, 20-18, 19-19) 2 5:00 [lower-alpha 10]
Heavyweight Jared Rosholt def. Kelvin Tiller Decision (unanimous) (20-18, 20-18, 20-18) 2 5:00 [lower-alpha 11]
Featherweight Lance Palmer def. Max Coga Decision (unanimous) (20-18, 20-18, 20-18) 2 5:00 [lower-alpha 12]
Heavyweight Mo De'Reese def. Mike Kyle TKO (strikes) 1 2:38 [lower-alpha 13]
  1. ↑ Semi-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Heavyweight playoffs.
  2. ↑ Semi-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Featherweight playoffs.
  3. ↑ Semi-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Heavyweight playoffs.
  4. ↑ Semi-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Featherweight playoffs.
  5. ↑ Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Heavyweight playoffs.
  6. ↑ Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Featherweight playoffs.
  7. ↑ Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Heavyweight playoffs.
  8. ↑ Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Featherweight playoffs.
  9. ↑ Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Heavyweight playoffs.
  10. ↑ Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Featherweight playoffs.
  11. ↑ Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Heavyweight playoffs.
  12. ↑ Quarter-final round bout of the 2018 PFL Featherweight playoffs.
  13. ↑ 2018 PFL Heavyweight playoffs Alternate.

2018 PFL Heavyweight playoffs

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Brazil Francimar Barroso (1)L
 
 
 
United States Josh Copeland (8) Draw 2
 
United States Josh Copeland (8) KO 1
 
 
 
United States Alex Nicholson (5)L
 
United States Jack May (4)L
 
 
 
United States Alex Nicholson (5) TKO 1
 
United States Josh Copeland (8)L
 
 
 
Brazil Philipe Lins (3) TKO 4
 
Brazil Philipe Lins (3) SUB 1
 
 
 
Brazil Caio Alencar* (9)L
 
Brazil Philipe Lins (3) TKO 2
 
 
 
United States Jared Rosholt (7)L
 
United States Kelvin Tiller (2)L
 
 
United States Jared Rosholt (7) UD 2
 

* Valdrin Istrefi was originally scheduled to face Philipe Lins but was forced to pull out of the bout. He was replaced by Caio Alencar.[2]

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

[3][1]

2018 PFL Featherweight playoffs

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
United States Steven Siler (1) Draw 2
 
 
 
Argentina Nazareno Malegarie (8)L
 
United States Steven Siler (1) DQ 2
 
 
 
Brazil Alexandre Almeida (5)L
 
China Jumabieke Tuerxun* (11)L
 
 
 
Brazil Alexandre Almeida (5) MD 2
 
United States Steven Siler (1)L
 
 
 
United States Lance Palmer (2) UD 5
 
United States Andre Harrison (3) MD 2
 
 
 
Brazil Alexandre Bezerra (6)L
 
United States Andre Harrison (3)L
 
 
 
United States Lance Palmer (2) UD 3
 
United States Lance Palmer (2) UD 2
 
 
Germany Max Coga (7)L
 

* Timur Valiev was originally scheduled to face Alexandre Almeida but was forced to pull out of the bout. He was replaced by Jumabieke Tuerxun.[2]

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

[3][1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Staff (2018-08-31). "Playoff matchups set for PFL's first season of $1 million winners". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  2. 1 2 "Injuries Change Two PFL 8 Bouts, Alternate Fights Set | Fightful MMA". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
  3. 1 2 Staff (2018-08-31). "Playoff matchups set for PFL's first season of $1 million winners". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
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