LYON-DECINES, FRANCE – PFL Europe Championship Lyon has come to an in depth on the LDLC Area after an historic night time for European MMA, displaying the very best in addition to the up-and-coming expertise from France, alongside the elite and newly minted 2024 PFL European Champions.
The Lyon crowd lit up the LDLC Area with a raucous reception for its first ever main MMA predominant occasion as France’s personal Abdoul “Lazy King” Abdouraguimov (19-1) despatched the locals dwelling proud of a unanimous choice victory over Argentina’s Laureano “Pepi” Staropoli (13-7) displaying his patented grappling dominance.
The hotly anticipated co-main occasion noticed the Belgian sensation keep his undefeated document as Patrick “The Belgian Bomber” Habirora (5-0) defeated the Swiss PFL debutant Catalin Safta (5-3) with a shocking one punch knockout, leaving his opponent out chilly on the canvas as he jumped out of the SmartCage to have a good time with the plenty.
The 2024 PFL Europe king at Bantamweight was topped as Lewis “The McGrizzla” McGrillen (11-1) put an emphatic finish to his 2024 by incomes the PFL Europe Bantamweight Championship as he defeated Alexander “Schlingel” Luster (9-2) within the second spherical through TKO, proving as soon as once more his left hand is likely one of the most harmful weapons in all of MMA.
The 2024 PFL Europe Males’s Light-weight Season got here to an in depth in Lyon, as Jakub “The Auditor” Kaszuba (14-0) turns into the primary athlete to go back-to-back in PFL European historical past with a victory over Connor Hughes (10-2). The Pole bounced again from adversity within the opening rounds after feeling the Liverpudlian’s energy, however his expertise and resolve allowed him to benefit from prime place and epitomise why elbows had been made authorized in PFL as he completed the combat in spherical 4 through TKO.
The 2024 PFL Europe Males’s Welterweight season culminated as Florim Zendeli (10-1-1) placed on a massively spectacular efficiency by submitting Daniele “The Cyborg” Miceli (13-6,0, 1 NC) within the very first spherical to develop into the champion, and showcased as soon as once more why he’s a particularly harmful competitor, now successful 9 out of his 10 victories through end.
Opening the night’s ceremonial crownings was the Ladies’s Flyweights, as Paulina Wiśniewska (5-0) prolonged her unbeaten document and earned the 2024 PFL Europe Ladies’s Flyweight Championship as she defeated Valentina Scatizzi (3-4) in beautiful style, dropping the Italian within the first spherical with crushing strikes on the bottom which precipitated the referee to cease the bout.
Lastly, Cédric “The Finest” Doumbé awarded three PFL contracts to Salvo Giudice (12-9), Mahio Campanella (7-1), and Mathys Duragrin (4-0) after their excellent performances at PFL Europe Championship Lyon, and having confirmed to be the most popular prospects to return out of French MMA.
PFL Europe Championship Lyon – RESULTS
Welterweight Showcase Bout: Abdoul Abdouraguimov (19-1) def. Laureano Staropoli (13-7) by unanimous choice (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
165lb Catchweight Showcase Bout: Patrick Habirora (5-0) def. Catalin Safta (5-3) by third spherical KO (2:16)
Heavyweight Showcase Bout: Mickaël Groguhe (6-2) def. Lamine Sene (5-8) by unanimous choice (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
PFL Europe Bantamweight Championship Bout: Lewis McGrillen (11-1) def. Alexander Luster (9-2) by 2nd spherical TKO (3:52)
PFL Europe Light-weight Championship Bout: Jakub Kaszuba (14-0) def. Connor Hughes (10-2) by 4th spherical TKO (4:07)
Featherweight Doumbé Decides Bout: Mathys Duragrin(4-0) def. Yassin Chtatou (2-5-1) by unanimous choice (30-26, 30-26, 20-25)
Bantamweight Doumbé Decides Bout: Mahio Campanella (7-1) def. Ezzoubair Bouarsa (7-4) by 1st spherical submission (Arm Triangle Choke, 4:45)
177lb Catchweight Doumbé Decides Bout: Salvo Giudice (12-9) def. Atilla Kobas (2-2) by unanimous choice (30-26, 30-27, 30-25)
PFL Europe Welterweight Championship Bout: Florim Zendeli (10-1-1) def. Daniele Miceli (13-6,0, 1 NC) by 1st spherical submission (Rear-Bare Choke, 4:24)
PFL Europe Ladies’s Flyweight Championship Bout: Paulina Wiśniewska (5-0) def. Valentina Scatizzi (3-4) by 1st spherical TKO (0:20)
Weltweight Showcase Bout: Eoin Sheridan (2-0) def. Brice Belghazi (1-1) by unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Light-weight Showcase Bout: Claudio Pacella (5-2) def. Oscar Ownsworth (8-4-1) by unanimous choice (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Govt Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and likewise a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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