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- 2024 PFL Playoffs will see the return of Biaggio Ali Walsh to the SmartCage
NEW YORK: The Professional Fighters League has announced additional bouts for the 2024 PFL Global Season Playoffs in August.
On Friday, Aug. 2 in Nashville, the heavyweight and women’s flyweight divisions will take center stage.
In a marquee addition to the event, Tyrell Fortune (14-2) will face Sergei Bilostenniy (12-3) in a heavyweight alternate contest. In all, five early bouts have been added to an already stacked night of action.
Two weeks later on Aug.16, the light-heavyweight and lightweight playoffs will take place in Hollywood, Florida.
Biaggio Ali Walsh (1-0) makes his sophomore professional appearance against undefeated Korey Taylor (4-0) during the ESPN main card.
A light-heavyweight alternate bout pitting Antonio Carlos Jr. (16-6) against Karl Albrektsson (14-5) is confirmed, while a lightweight alternate fight between Elvin Espinoza (10-1) and Mads Burnell (19-6) is also official for the early card.
The playoffs will conclude on Aug. 23 in Washington D.C. with the welterweight and featherweight divisions.
A welterweight alternate bout pitting Neiman Gracie (13-5) against Luca Poclit (10-2) is confirmed, while a featherweight alternate fight between Tyler Diamond (14-3) and Enrique Barzola (20-9-2) is also official.
The PFL Regular Season has each winner of the six weight divisions receiving a $1 million purse.