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PFL 8 (2018)

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PFL 8
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

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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

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Main Card (NBCSN)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Josh Copeland def. Alex Nicholson KO (punch) 1 1:27 [a]
Featherweight Steven Siler def. Alexandre Almeida DQ (illegal upkick) 2 0:52 [b]
Heavyweight Philipe Lins def. Jared Rosholt TKO (punches) 2 0:45 [c]
Featherweight Lance Palmer def. Andre Harrison Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00 [d]
Heavyweight Josh Copeland vs. Francimar Barroso Draw (unanimous) (19-19, 19-19, 19-19) 2 5:00 [e]
Featherweight Steven Siler def. Nazareno Malegarie Draw (majority) (20-18, 19-19, 19-19) 2 5:00 [f]
Preliminary card (Facebook Watch)
Heavyweight Alex Nicholson def. Jack May TKO (leg kick and punches) 1 2:03 [g]
Featherweight Alexandre Almeida def. Zhumabek Tursyn Decision (majority) (20-18, 20-18, 19-19) 2 5:00 [h]
Heavyweight Philipe Lins def. Caio Alencar Submission (guillotine choke) 1 0:58 [i]
Featherweight Andre Harrison def. Alexandre Bezerra Decision (majority) (20-18, 20-18, 19-19) 2 5:00 [j]
Heavyweight Jared Rosholt def. Kelvin Tiller Decision (unanimous) (20-18, 20-18, 20-18) 2 5:00 [k]
Featherweight Lance Palmer def. Max Coga Decision (unanimous) (20-18, 20-18, 20-18) 2 5:00 [l]
Heavyweight Mo De'Reese def. Mike Kyle TKO (strikes) 1 2:38 [m]
  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

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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

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2018 PFL Featherweight playoffs

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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

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See also

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References

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